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Mr Le Mans

Mister Le Mans Tells His Story

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...

Today in Racing: 14 June

Today in Racing: 14 June

Le Mans dominates racing history on 14 June, but there were also two grand prix over the years on this day. While Jim Clark made a habit of winning the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, his 1964 win in a...

History behind Senna helmet gifted to Hamilton

It was one of those precious occasions we will remember forever... after claiming a sensational pole for the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was gifted a race-worn helmet used by Ayrton Senna. It was a heartwarming gesture from the...

Video: 40 Years since Renault’s first F1 victory

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/2019/02/12/flashback-how-renault-pioneered-the-first-formula-1-turbo-era/...

Lauda honoured with tributes at sombre Monaco

Poignant tributes to Niki Lauda, including a solitary red baseball cap left hanging on his earphones peg, were all around the Mercedes team motorhome and their cars on Thursday morning as practice began for the Monaco Grand Prix. On a...

F1 drivers share their fond memories of Lauda

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 on Monday at the age of 70, less than one...