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January 2011 Alesi’s Tyrrell Dear Editor, Loved the article about Jean Alesi’s favorite car, the Tyrrell 018. It’s a strikingly...

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When people learn that I write about motor racing, they assume I am always jetting off to exotic locations. I...

Hans Herrmann at the wheel of the Mercedes W196R.
Photo: John Elwin

Reims Hosts Second Weekend of Excellence

Mercedes-Benz once again provided the star feature for September’s second running of the Weekend de L’Excellence Automobile de Reims, only instead of last year’s recalcitrant Streamliner, this year the company brought along a 1955 W196R Grand Prix open-wheeler. A period driver was provided as well, with Hans Herrmann taking over...