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Ayrton Senna and the McLaren-Lamborghini aka McLambo

Ayrton Senna and McLaren-Lamborghini aka McLambo

February 13, 2021

One of the most intriguing episodes in Ayrton Senna’s stellar career was his test with a McLaren powered by a Lamborghini engine in 1993. Unhappy with the Ford-Cosworth motor they had been using that season,...

Flashback: When Senna tested for Brabham-BMW

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January 8, 2021

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On 14 November 1983, Brabham assembled Ayrton Senna, Mauro Baldi, Pierluigi Martini and Roberto Guerrero at Paul Ricard The quartet of top young guns gathered to test a BMW-powered BT52B at Paul Ricard on th...

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

Michele Lupini

January 1, 2021

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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...

Today in Racing: 7 June

Michele Lupini

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...

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