The 1955 24-hour race at Le Mans was set to be an epic contest. Mercedes-Benz had entered the brilliant new...
Unquestionably, one of the most dominating racing cars was the Mercedes W196, particularly with drivers such as Fangio and Moss...
James Hunt Juan Manuel FangioPhoto: Bob Dunsmore 2 Bruce McLaren dies in a testing crash at Goodwood, England (1970). 4 Off-road champion Ivan “The Iron Man” Stewart is born (1945). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is...
RM Sotheby’s has announced the addition of a 1956 Ferrari 290 MM with a significant motorsport pedigree, for its Petersen...
Louis Renault Colin Chapman 2 Tom Green drives Walt Arfons’ “Wingfoot Express” to a World Land Speed Record of 413.20 mph (1964) 2 The first post-WWII road race in the United States is run through the streets of Watkins Glen, New York (1948). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access...
The 5th annual Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix held in 1956 achieved international prominence when, for the first time, four...
Juan Manuel Fangio Biography Affectionately known as “bandy legs” by his many fans, Juan Manuel Fangio was born in Balcarce,...
Is it possible to see genius ? Yes, you can see it in the trail of genius that Fangio left behind while winning his fifth World Championship at the “Green Hell”, Nürburgring (170 curves spread along 22 kilometers), in 1957. He achieved what is considered by many to be his...
The 2013 Mille Miglia to Argentina. Where Juan Manuel Fangio was unable to succeed back in the ’50s, his countrymen...
Wandering through that great Goodwood paddock of my mind, I delight in thousands of historic racing machines at every hand....
Bruce McLaren John Fitch Photo: Mercedes 1 Richard Petty wins the NASCAR Winston Cup Talledega 500 in a Dodge Charger (1976). 2 Jochen Rindt drives a Lotus 72-Ford to victory in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim (1970). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Umberto Maglioli stands beside his Porsche 550A and looks up from the pits during a break in open practice for...
Two of the most magical names in auto racing history are intertwined in a single car that will be offered...
The 48 Best Grand Prix Drivers in Formula One History This website since its inception has covered The history of Grand Prix Motor Racing through the lives of its greatest drivers, people and events with a special focus on the history of Formula 1. At its core is the Grand...
The Monaco Grand Prix; Monte Carlo, May 22, 1955. The start of a dramatic race. Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling...
Antonio Brivio Mario Andretti 1 A.J. Foyt wins the USAC Championship race on the dirt track at Sacramento, California (1967)....
Dale Earnhardt Nino Farina 1 Bobby Rahal, Bob Garretson, and Brian Redman drive a Porsche 935 K3 to victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona. First IMSA GTP race (1981). 3 Paul Goldsmith drives Smokey Yunick’s Pontiac to victory in the last stock car race on the beach at Daytona,...
Stirling MossPhoto: Keith Booker I have had many co-drivers in my career…John Fitch, Juan Fangio, Peter Collins, Harry Schell, Tony...
This piece was created by mixed media artist Jonathan Carter to commemorate Maserati’s centennial. The painting depicts Juan Manuel Fangio...
Jimmy Bryan Ayrton SennaPhoto: Bury Mason 4 Colin McCrae and Derek Ringer win the Acroplis Rally in a Subaru Impreza (1996). 5 The 917 racecar project begins at Porsche (1968). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is...
Five times World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio competed in the 1948 Grand Prix of South America, and it was 70...
Nino Vaccarella Ronnie Peterson 1 Ronnie Peterson wins the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard in a John Player Special...
Jaguar’s regal record in the world’s most prestigious sports car race was assembled over many years We may not automatically think “Jaguar” upon hearing the words “Le Mans,” but the reverse linkage is more likely to be true. Although it had enjoyed prior racing success, Jaguar truly rose to international...
Karl Kling was born too late to join Rudolf Caracciola, Manfred Von Brauchitsch and Hermann Lang in their rampage through...
After the First World War and into the ’20s, many car manufacturers throughout Europe became involved in Grand Prix racing....
This year’s Monterey Historic Automobile Races marks the 35th running of this classic event. As shown schematically in the Laguna Seca track map to the right, over the course of those 35 years, a wide variety of significant automotive marques have been honored with the distinction of “featured marque.” Interestingly,...
Cale Yarborough Juan Manuel Fangio 1 Jo Siffert and Brian Redman, sharing a Porsche 908 Spyder, win the 1000-kilometer sports...
Louis Stanley Rudolf Caracciola 2 First South Africa Grand Prix to be held on the Kyalami track near Johannesburg is...
Motor sport anniversaries and centenaries seem to have filled the calendar in the last few years, and as our sport continues to get older, there will be many more. 50 Years of Lister Jaguar to 60 Years of Lotus, everyone gets a celebration or at least a tribute these days....