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19 January 2023 Between 1934 and 1940, Jean Bugatti, the eldest son of Ettore Bugatti, the founder of Automobiles E. Bugatti, designed, developed, and drove one of only four Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic ever made. One of Ettore Bugatti’s famous quotes reads, ‘nothing is too beautiful; nothing is too expensive.’ Not surprisingly, his company […]

19 January 2023 On June 11, 1955, a racing car in Le Mans, France, went out of control and crashed into stands filled with spectators, killing 82 people and injuring 180. Mike Hawthorn driving a Jaguar, directed his car to the right of the track to enter the pits; Lance Macklin driving an Austin Healey,

19 January 2023 Alfa 8C 2900B Le Mans Special (Fitted with a Touring body) Carrozzeria Touring was one of the glories of the great age of the motor car. Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera was an Italian automobile coachbuilder. Initially established in Milan in 1925, it was well known for its designs’ beauty and patented Superleggera construction

19 January 2023 Why do F1 drivers earn so much? There are three main reasons, their skill, the risk they take, and the global value brought to the F1 international circus. Some drivers bring money; Lance Stroll, Lando Norris and Nicholas Latifi are examples. As to skill, it is more than just their ability to

12 January 2023 The Argentine-born Alejandro de Tomaso (1928–2003) founded De Tomaso in Modena in 1959. It originally produced various prototypes and racing cars, including a Formula One car for Frank Williams’s team in 1970. De Tomaso also owned the motorcycle company Moto Guzzi from 1973 to 1993. De Tomaso went into liquidation in 2004, although

12 January 2023 The great Charlie Watts, who died at 80 on 24 August 2021, had an incredible collection of cars, which seemed odd given that he couldn’t drive. But Charlie loved how motor cars were built, how they looked and how they sounded. One other passion was tailored-made clothes, and he earned the title

12 January 2023 Despite the F1 organisation’s lack of enthusiasm for more than ten competing teams, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has announced an Expression of Interest process, allowing potential new teams to apply to the travelling show. Toto Wolff leads the protest and explains that some team bosses told him ten teams are more

12 January 2023 Porsche has started the initial production of synthetic fuels in a plant in Punta Arena, Chile. In 2020 Porsche invested €20million as a fledgling investment with Siemens Energy; they then invested a further €75 million in 2022, giving them a 12.5% shareholding in HIF Global, the holding company for eFuel development. And

05 January 2023 When you think of Peugeot, motorsport doesn’t immediately jump to mind. Peugeot’s reputation has traditionally been for making well-built cars with excellent ride comfort and handling. It is easy to forget the three overall Le Mans 24-hour victories in 1992, 1993 and 2009. Not relatively easy to forget, the Peugeot 908 HDi

05 January 2023 Can Lewis Hamilton win his eighth F1 title in 2023? Lewis will focus on winning a record-breaking Drivers Championship; if he achieves his aim, he will become the most decorated Formula 1 driver in history. Hamilton, initially looked set to consider retirement at the end of the 2023 season, but that now