Paul Velasco, Author at LEGENDS by GrandPrix247

Wilhelm Maybach – ‘the King of Designers 175 Years On

February 9, 2021

The Maybach legend turns a hundred and seventy-five years old today. We look back at that special history On 9 February 1846, i.e. 175 years ago, Wilhelm Maybach was born in Heilbronn, Germany. The s...

Mister Le Mans Tells His Story

Paul Velasco

February 5, 2021

Latest Updates, Sports & GT

Tom Kristensen won the Le Mans 24 Hour a record nine times. Now he's written the book. Every time Tom Kristensen's car made it to the finish of the Le Mans 24 Hour, he was in the top three. It is no wonder t...

The Hispano Suiza Renaissance – a Legend is Reborn

Paul Velasco

February 2, 2021

Legend Cars

The Hispano Suiza comeback began in March 2019 when the revitalised company unveiled a true work of art on wheels; the Carmen at the Geneva Motor Show The luxury hypercar, which defines the 'hyperlux' se...

Booking Opens – Get Your 2021 Goodwood’ Tickets Now!

Paul Velasco

February 1, 2021

Latest Updates, Other Racing

Booking has opened for Goodwood's Members’ Meeting, the Festival of Speed and the Revival. Goodwood continues to work closely with Public Health England and UK Government advisory groups, and all the events ...

Was Rudolf Caracciola the Greatest Racing All-rounder?

Paul Velasco

January 30, 2021

Latest Updates

Some say Rudolf Caracciola was racing's greatest all-rounder. We toast his 120th birthday with a look back at his incredible career. Like Fangio, Brabham, Clark and Stewart; Lauda, Piquet, Prost and Senna an...

Alfa Romeo celebebrates 12 great moments with 2021 Calendar

Paul Velasco

January 30, 2021

Legend Cars

The activities of the Museo Alfa Romeo are back on track – virtually, for now – with a calendar of monthly appointments. The purpose to celebrate 12 crucial moments in the brand’s history: the 110th annivers...

Video: Aston Martin’s history in Formula 1

Video: Aston Martin’s brief history in Formula 1

Paul Velasco

January 29, 2021

Grand Prix

Aston Martin are to British automakers, what Ferrari is for their Italian counterparts.

Limited Edition Continuation Celebrates Jaguar C-type’s 70th

Paul Velasco

January 28, 2021

Legend Cars

Jaguar Classic will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the legendary C-type with a strictly limited Continuation run Just two weeks after we told you about Ecurie Ecosse's continuation C-Class, it seems that ...

Nelson Piquet senior recovering after bout of COVID-19

Paul Velasco

January 15, 2021

Latest Updates

Triple Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet has been discharged from hospital after being treated for COVID-19 According to several reports from his native Brazil, Nelson senior is recovering rapidly after...

Back to the Future Ecurie Ecosse C-type

Paul Velasco

January 15, 2021

Legend Cars

Le Mans winner Ecurie Ecosse celebrates its roots with a continuation Jaguar C-type In 1952, pioneer young Ecurie Ecosse team driver Ian Stewart visited Jaguar Cars in Coventry to collect his brand-new C-typ...

Video: Group B when rallying got TOO FAST

Paul Velasco

January 9, 2021

Rally & Raid

The Audi Quattro, Lancia 037 and the Peugeot 205 T16 [tee sixteen] - some of the most iconic names in rallying.

Montezemolo: Ayrton wanted to race for Ferrari

Paul Velasco

September 11, 2020

Grand Prix, Latest Updates

Ayrton Senna's life was cut short on a dreadful May Day at Imola in 1994 and since then much has been written about the Legend, most of his incredible life is well reported, however, one piece of business t...

Author Paul Velasco