Paddy Hopkirk's strength and wit at the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964 launched the Northern Ireland racing driver into the United Kingdom's most celebrated rally driver and propelled the Mini into racing stardom. Now 87, Paddy still enjoys his enthusiasm for the Mini and savors the trials of winding country roads. It was in the winter of 1964 when Patrick “Paddy” Hopkirk competed in the Monte Carlo Rally. For … [Read more...]
Remembering Hans Mezger (1929 – 2020)
The legendary Porsche engineer Hans Mezger passed away June 10, 2020 at the age of 90. Porsche owes him not only the Porsche 911's air-cooled, six-cylinder boxer engine but also the overall construction of the 917 and its twelve-cylinder engine as well as his creation of the TAG Turbo Formula One engine. For more than three decades, Hans Mezger was responsible for Porsche's most successful racing cars and engines. … [Read more...]
Happy 80th Birthday to Kurt Ahrens
The former Porsche works driver Kurt Ahrens celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, 19 April 2020. Kurt Karl Heinrich “Kurti” Ahrens was born in Brunswick, Germany in 1940 as the son of the racing driver Kurt Ahrens senior. “Kurti” became interested in his father’s sport early on and they soon even both competed in the same races together. Ahrens Jr. started his racing career in 1958, proved himself first in … [Read more...]
35 Years Since Senna’s First Formula 1 Win
It was 35 years ago, in monsoon conditions, that a determined young Brazilian raced to his first Formula 1 victory and cemented his name in motorsport folklore. It was Sunday 21 April and the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix. Behind the wheel of a Lotus 97T was Ayrton Senna, just turned 25 years old. With the car at the absolute limit of its grip, he delivered a masterclass in wet-weather driving for the hardy Estoril … [Read more...]
Remembering Stirling Moss (1929 – 2020)
British motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss passed away following a long illness on Easter Sunday at his Mayfair, London home at the age of 90, with his wife Susie, the Lady Moss, by his side. Stirling Craufurd Moss was born into a motorsport family. His father Alfred, a wealthy dentist, was a talented amateur racer who could even lay claim to finishing 16th in the 1924 Indianapolis 500, while his mother Eileen … [Read more...]
Remembering Ferdinand Piëch (1937 – 2019)
Ferdinand Piëch died on 25 August 2019 at the age of 82. Born in Vienna on April 17, 1937, Piëch was fascinated by technology since childhood, especially by kinetic technology. At the age of nine he was already able to drive a car. After graduating from school, he studied mechanical engineering in Zurich, having written a master thesis about the development of a Formula One engine. The spiritual father of the Porsche … [Read more...]
Celebrating 120 Years of Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Anselmo Ferrari, the son of Alfredo and Adalgisa, was born in Modena, Italy on 18 February 1898. As a child, he showed an unbridled passion for cars and as an adult he went on to become not only a car manufacturer but also a representative of the Italian spirit. To celebrate his 120th birth anniversary, a photographic exhibition has been organised at Enzo’s birthplace, within the complex that now houses the … [Read more...]
Remembering Dan Gurney (1931 – 2018)
Racing great Daniel Sexton Gurney has died at the age of 86. Gurney passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 of complications from pneumonia. Born April 13, 1931, in Port Jefferson, Long Island, to John Gurney, a Metropolitan Opera star and his wife Roma Sexton, Gurney was undoubtedly one of America's greatest motorsport talents, best known for winning races in Formula 1, Indy Car, NASCAR, Can-Am and the Trans-Am … [Read more...]
Happy 70th Birthday to Jochen Mass
He remains to this day an established name in the world of motor racing: Jochen Mass. He recorded numerous victories from the 1970s until into the 1990s, among them his overall victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1989 driving a Sauber-Mercedes C9. After that, and up to the present day, Jochen Mass has regularly driven for Mercedes-Benz at historical events, piloting famous classic cars from the company's own … [Read more...]
Remembering Tyler Alexander (1940 – 2016)
Tyler Alexander, one of McLaren’s founding fathers, passed away on 7th January 2016, at the age of 75. McLaren Chairman and CEO Ron Dennis paid tribute to Alexander: “Alongside Bruce McLaren, who founded the McLaren company in 1963, Tyler Alexander was one of the first pillars of our company – working hard alongside Bruce from the very earliest days – and Bruce couldn’t have asked for a sturdier pair of … [Read more...]
Happy 80th Birthday to Vic Elford
Born in London on June 10, 1935, Vic Elford was one of the fastest drivers in the highly competitive 1960s and '70s racing scene. Elford’s lap records include Targa Florio, Nurburgring, Daytona, Sebring, Norisring, Monza, Road Atlanta, Laguna Seca, Riverside, and Le Mans - where he was the first driver to lap at over a 150mph average in the Porsche long-tail 917 in 1970. Known as “Quick Vic” to friends and … [Read more...]
Remembering Yutaka Katayama (1909 – 2015)
Nissan legend Yutaka Katayama, the man known as “Mr. K,” has died at the age of 105. Katayama, the first president of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A, passed away on February 20, 2015. Katayama ran Nissan’s U.S. operations in the 1970s and is widely known as the father of the Datsun Z, the world-class affordable sports car. He retired from Nissan in 1977. … [Read more...]
Remembering Brian Lister (1926 – 2014)
Brian Lister, one of Britain’s greatest unsung racing car builders, died aged 88 on December 16, 2014. From its inception in 1954, Lister quickly became a benchmark for the front-engined sports racing car. The Lister ‘Knobbly’, as it was known, had few competitors. Brian Horace Lister was born on 12 July 1926. He and his brother Raymond were the two sons of Horace and Nell Lister. Horace had joined the family … [Read more...]
Happy 85th Birthday to Sir Stirling Moss
Sir Stirling Moss is an exceptional motor racing talent. Born September 17, 1929, Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss OBE is still going strong at a young 85, serving as Brand Ambassador for Mercedes-Benz, among many other duties that find him at events worldwide to the delight of his fans. In the 1955 season, the Brit started out for Mercedes-Benz, racking up wins in the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR in sports car races and in … [Read more...]
Remembering Jack Brabham (1926 – 2014)
Sir Jack Brabham AO, OBE, triple Formula 1 World Champion, has died at the age of 88. Sir Jack passed away peacefully at his Gold Coast, Australia, home on Monday 19th May 2014. Formula 1 World Champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966 and double Constructors' Champion (1966 and 1967), Sir Jack was one of the most accomplished drivers and team owners in the history of the sport. The first driver to be knighted for services … [Read more...]
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