Although my passion and love of motor racing was born in Italy—at Monza during the 1969 Italian GP—my first real...
Jaguar’s rich motorsports legacy has ignited growing interest among collectors and enthusiasts for its vintage models. The 1991 Jaguar XJR-15,...
1990 Penske PC19-Ilmor Chevrolet I first saw Roger Penske racing a Maserati Birdcage at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. He won a superb battle with Peter Ryan’s Lotus 19. Penske was smooth…in every way. He was young, good-looking and very determined. My interest was also sparked by the fact that...
Photo: James Beckett Benetton’s standing in F1 Like many of today’s Formula One teams, the Benetton outfit morphed from an...
1988 Jaguar XJR9 & 1991 Jaguar XJR12 Almost all of Jaguar’s competition effort in the post-war period became directed at a...
In the late ’70s, Lancia wanted something to grab some of the market share from the popular VW Golf. A Giugiaro-penned, four-door was the result. By the ’80s there was the Delta HF; a “Hot Hatch,” turbocharged, front-wheel drive version. At the time, the Delta 037 was competing on the...
1991 Toyota Eagle MKIII GTP It’s amazing how one hair-brained idea can change the course of history. Such was the...
Recently the collector car world has shifted. Although interest remains for established sectors, a new generation of enthusiasts has arrived...
Two Ross Brawn designed cars were to play a big part in my racing career, both were formidable contenders and race winners, but in a totally different formulae. My experiences in one led to a drive in the other. The two cars are the TWR Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-14 and...
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Ayrton Senna Biography Ayrton Senna was born on 21 March 1960, the second child of Milton da Silva, a successful...
My early racing career started in single-seaters in New Zealand beginning first with Formula Atlantic, then Formula Three, and then to Indy Lights. I was just trying to establish myself as a racing driver—my chosen career path. Over the years I’ve obviously driven many types of car, some good, others...
What is this thing they call Contessa? The term Contessa originates from the Italian language and translates as “countess.” In...
I truly believe a good car does not have to do only with good performances, but also its opportunities to...
Steve Soper has twice been reunited with his greatest racecar. the BMW V12 LMR, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.Photo: Pete Austin It’s difficult to tie this down to one specific car, but if I must it would have to be the 1999 BMW V12 LMR prototype car which won the...
Photo: Peter Collins Things were bad. There had been difficulties before for Lancia, but on both occasions the good guys...
Like most racing drivers, I’ve driven many cars in my career, choosing just one as a greatest racecar is an...
My favorite racecar was always the latest one I won with. I’ve always struggled with the question of what’s your favorite anything because I’m an “it depends” person. What’s your favorite color? What’s your favorite music? It depends on the mood I’m in for the music, what mood I’m in...
Al Holbert—winner at Daytona, Sebring, and many times at Le Mans; Peter Gregg—4 times winner at Daytona; and Jim Busby—2...
Damon Graham Devereux Hill is the only son of a Formula 1 World Champion to have also won the title....
Two Ross Brawn-designed cars were to play a big part in my racing career, both were formidable contenders and race winners, but in totally different formulae. My experiences in one led to a drive in the other. The two cars are the Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-14 and the other the...
Broad Arrow Auctions will be auctioning a special 1995 Ferrari F50 this month as part of their Monterey event and...
I’m celebrating 25 years of motor racing, and I say this without counting the years I spent karting. It’s difficult to count those years toward my career as it was just something I did as a very young girl. During my motor racing years I have had the opportunity of...
On 1989, at the Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo unveiled a monster. Its initial impulse was at the hand of...
Dad was a part-time taxi driver and Mom a secretary, and five-year-old Mika plagued the life out of them to...
From 1983 onwards, the Porsche 956 and its 962 IMSA spec version dominated motorsports for a decade. Porsche produced around 150 956/962s, selling many to private teams and providing comprehensive customer support. This success at Le Mans not only made Porsche the most successful marque but also enabled other companies...
1990 Ferrari F40 It has been 30 years since the last car ordered by Enzo Ferrari reached its first owners....
