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Forgotten Legends: Ferrari 312/68 on a wing and a prayer

January 1, 2021

Jacky Ickx made it fly, but Forgheiri's winged masterpiece deserved so much more Formula 1 stood on the threshold of an incredible decade in 1968. With rear-engined cars already the norm it was also a sad t...

Flashback: The day Ferrari stumped McLaren at Monza

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September 11, 2020

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In a sport that has been characterised by dominance, no team has better embodied that notion than the McLaren-Honda team of 1988. Simply put, they won everything… well, except that one time they didn’t –...

125 Years of motorsport history by Mercedes-Benz

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September 4, 2020

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After the impressive anniversary celebrating 125 years of Motorsport at Mercedes-Benz last year, the brand continues to celebrate further outstanding #racing moments from its history in 2020. The highlig...

Iconic Formula 1 cars for Concours of Elegance

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August 14, 2020

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The fastest breed of racing cars is set to join many of the world’s rarest and most beautiful classic cars when the Concours of Elegance brings a selection of Formula One cars to Hampton Court Palace this S...

Di Montezemolo: Can I give in to nostalgia for a moment?

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August 14, 2020

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While Formula 1 has changed significantly since he presided over Ferrari at the turn of this century, Luca di Montezemolo argues that there are lessons to be learnt from the successful campaigns under his r...

Flashback: First Hungarian Grand Prix delivers a thriller

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July 14, 2020

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When talking about the best Formula 1 debuts, we usually talk drivers – Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Jacques Villeneuve, Mario Andretti – but if we were to talk about the first race at a venue, the Hunga...

Today in Racing: 7 June

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June 7, 2020

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The seventh of June has played host to four grands prix over the years. Starting in Holland 1953, Alberto Ascari beat Ferrari 500 teammate Luigi Villoresi and José Froilán González’ Maserati at Zandvoort...

On this day: First ever Mercedes race, Jenson vs Jacques etc etc

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February 17, 2020

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On 17 February 1901, the first car named Mercedes, made by Daimler, was debuted at the Circuit du Sud-OuestFrance in the hands of Maurice Farman who recorded his first racing victory, winning in a 24-hp Pan...

Video: 40 Years since Renault’s first F1 victory

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June 17, 2019

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https://youtu.be/fPgEa4STnoM This year - 2019 - Renault celebrate 40 years since their first Formula 1 victory and the first for a turbo engined car at the highest level. http://www.grandprix247.com/2019/...

F1 drivers share their fond memories of Lauda

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May 22, 2019

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Sharing their memories of Niki Lauda, Formula 1 drivers spoke fondly of the former champion's straight-talking manner and the "amazing" legacy he left by overcoming a life-threatening crash. Lauda died o...

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