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James Hunt: I said to myself: Stuff it. I’ll do it my way

January 4, 2021

Born in Belmont (UK) on 29 August 1947, James Hunt would have been 74 today had he not succumbed to a heart attack back in 1993. Rightfully so, much has been made of the playboy Englishman's triumph over...

Brawn: Lauda convinced Mercedes to pay for Hamilton

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January 4, 2021

Grand Prix

Ross Brawn's revelation a two years years ago that Niki Lauda convinced Mercedes pay up and to lure Lewis Hamilton to the team makes for interesting reading right now. It is worth recalling that from 2010 to...

Schumacher took Formula 1 to a whole new level

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January 3, 2021

Grand Prix

Michael was the foundation on which the Mercedes F1 team was built - Wolff In a touching tribute to Michael Schumacher, Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff has credited the German legend as the foundation from whic...

Todt thought Schumi records would not be beaten

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January 3, 2021

Grand Prix, Latest Updates

Ferrari Dream Team Boss Todt believed Michael's records would never be broken They were the first real Formula 1 dream team, Ferrari built around Michael Schumacher led by Jean Todt with the likes of Ross Br...

The Legend of Michel Vaillant

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January 3, 2021

Other Racing

So you think Lewis is the winningest driver of them all? Think again. Comic idol Michel Vaillant has been winning races for over sixty years! Bonjour, Michel Vaillant! The comic idol has been winning r...

Michael Schumacher’s last known interview

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January 3, 2021

Grand Prix, Latest Updates

One of his last interviews gives insight to one of Formula 1 greatest legends before his 2013 skiing accident The interview conducted by RTL7 took place about a month before the life-altering accident, in t...

Video: La Ronde Infernale Le Mans 1969

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January 1, 2021

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The 1969 Le Mans 24 Hours was dramatic right to the very end. It has been described as "probably the finest race Jacky Ickx has ever driven" - 'La Ronde Infernale' is the story of the titanic Porsche vs Ford battle and the two-second margin of victory after 24 hours of thrilling racing.

The Lord of the Stags

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October 2, 2020

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Eckhard Schimpf’s car collection is something of journey through time. It not only features the vehicles he has raced but a number of cars bearing the orange livery he helped to make famous.

Video: When Sauber’s Silver Arrows Ruled Sportscars

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September 28, 2020

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Sauber Mercedes was the team to beat in the 1989 World Sportscar Championship, the mighty Silver Arrows overshadowing rivals Jaguar, Porsche, Nissan and Toyota throughout the battle for the prototype title.

Video: Jochen Rindt – The Uncrowned Champion

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September 21, 2020

Grand Prix, Latest Updates

A look back at the incredible career of 1970 world champion Jochen Rindt, 50 years after becoming F1's only posthumous World Champion, we speak to those who knew him well - including Sir Jackie Stewart and Helmut Marko.

Six overall winners from Porsche in Le Mans

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September 18, 2020

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50 years ago, Porsche achieved its first overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 917 KH, a milestone that represents one of Porsche’s most important successes in motorsport. To mark this occ...

Flashback: 1967 Italian Grand Prix

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September 14, 2020

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The 1967 Italian Grand Prix, officially known as the XXXVIII Gran Premio d'Italia and the 1967 European Grand Prix, was the ninth round of the 1967 FIA Formula One World Championship, held at Monza on the 10th of September, 1967.

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