RM Sotheby’s has announced that its third New York sale, entitled ICONS, set for December 6 at Sotheby’s Manhattan headquarters,...
Two new venues and a return to popular historic festivals give shape to Masters Historic Racing’s European calendar for 2018,...
There are people in motorsport who just get on with the job; they don’t look for any plaudits or praises, but simply soldier on doing what they know best. They are very talented people who, in a biblical sense, “hide themselves under a bushel,” but without them certain things in...
“One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all and in the...
Nearly 50 years ago I stood on the bank at Mulsanne Corner and watched the bright French sun flash on...
The notion of a halo conjures images of angelic cherubs and enlightened bliss in nearly everyone…except, apparently, for Formula One fans. In mid-July, the FIA made the controversial announcement that starting next year, all Grand Prix racecars must be equipped with a “safety halo.” For those not familiar, the halo...
During a changeable weekend at the Oldtimer Grand Prix at Germany’s legendary Nürburgring, Martin Stretton crossed the line first three...
Today, I believe, drivers are arriving in Formula One far too early in their racing career. The top echelon of...
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...
The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international...
Engineer, Champion Rider, Champion Driver and Team Manager John Surtees, four-time motorcycle World Champion, aboard one of his title-taking MV Agusta...
Richard Petty Carl Haas 1 Chuck Daigh, driving a Lotus 19-Climax, wins the USAC-sanctioned sports car race at Mosport, Ontario, Canada (1963). 2 Henry Seagrave drives a Sunbeam to victory in the French Grand Prix at Tours (1923). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Over two-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports; the...
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports: the World...
1972 Eifelland Type 21 The 2016 Formula One season found the World Championship taken by a German team, Mercedes, and a German driver, Nico Rosberg. Germany has had many successes and failures during the history of motor racing and the life of the modern Formula One World Championship. While pre-war...
Johnny of the ready smile and blonde hair was a motor racing shooting star who might have aspired to becoming...
It’s not often that a Formula One driver can turn his hand to World Championship rallying. Look at 2007 F1...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations set forth by the FIA (Federation International Automobile) in the International Championship of Makes from 1964-1971, and the World Championship of Makes from 1972-1981. The regulations changed somewhat as the...
Masters Historic Racing has released the schedule of events for its 2017 European racing season, beginning in Barcelona at the...
1977 LEC CRP1 Month by month, Vintage Racecar tries hard to bring readers some of the world’s finest competition cars—some with impeccable racing pedigrees, or others that have an interesting history. This month, our profile of the 1977 LEC CRP1 F1 car is more about the determination of racing driver David...
BMW has long followed a policy of racing cars and engines derived from production vehicles. Until BMW entered Formula One...
The under two-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations of...
Over two-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of International Motorsports; the World Sports Car Championship from 1953-1961, the Speedworld Challenge from 1962-1963, and the International Championship of Makes from 1972-1981. This included racing in the great endurance races such as the...
I didn’t think it was a very good thing for a woman to drive those open and powerful cars of...
Eddie Rickenbacker Rick Mears 1 Roberto Lippi drives a Stanguellini to victory in the Formula Junior race at Vallelunga, Italy...
Brian Redman – Daring Drivers, Deadly Tracks By Brian Redman with Jim Mullen It’s always good to see a new book hit the shelves reminiscing about the era those of a certain age regard as the “golden years” of motor racing. Well-informed authors write many of these books, but their...
During 2016 the UK’s Historic Sports Car Club celebrates 50 years since it’s founding. Looked upon by many as “Mr....
It took a racing department of 240 people and a huge budget to put Michael Schumacher on top of the...
Der Safety Wagen Dear Editor Just a note to say I enjoyed the article on the Herbert Linge Safety Wagon. It’s a good solution for the big courses they have in Europe, especially the Nürburgring. John Fitch and I worked with Professor Sid Watkins, or at least tried to. He...
