Articles by Andy Hallbery
Andy has been the editor of both Autosport and RACER magazines. Today he is a freelance writer and contributor to Official FIA yearbooks as well as being involved with his own book projects.
Photo Gallery: Long Beach Then and Now
Image: The Cahier Archive
The Long Beach Grand Prix was the Formula 1 dream in the eye of founder Chris Pook, who felt in the mid 1970s there was space for a “Monaco on America’s West …
Nannini: A different viewpoint
Motorsport Retro readers have opinions, we know that from our bursting inboxes and feedback on Facebook and Twitter. You guys speak from around the world with astounding knowledge, and sometimes the opinions that can only …
Exclusive: Alessandro Nannini on what Kubica faces
Some people simply don’t understand the phrase, “No, you can’t do that.” Alex Zanardi, Alessandro Nannini and Robert Kubica are just some of those people. All three suffered potentially career-ending injuries, yet successfully climbed back …
Photo Gallery: Sebring 12 Hours – a superstar age 1950s – 1970s
The Sebring 12 Hours is the least well known of sportscar racing’s golden trilogy, along with the Daytona 24 Hours and the crême de la crême, the Le Mans 24 Hours. In its day it …
Fifteen classic Formula 1 TV commercials
Shell celebrated its 50th anniversary in racing with one of the most creative TV/cinema commercials with Ferrari. For us ‘retro’ists. It was $4m well spent. Let’s take a look at some other classic Formula 1 …
Stroke of genius: The racing art of Rob Ijbema
“Painting is like time travel,” says prolific Dutch artist Rob Ijbema. In a sport measured in thousandths of a second, where speed is king, it’s strange yet fitting that some traditions still exist today – …
Why Fire is a Racing Driver’s Biggest Fear
Photo by Steven Tee, thanks to LAT Photographic – www.latphoto.co.uk
Racing is all about speed, action, excitement and, sometimes, incident. Sadly all of those go hand-in-hand with fire, but no day passes by without positive steps to improve motorsport …
Honestly, I drove for Ferrari…. Five F1 drivers you forgot drove for Enzo
Nearly 80 drivers have raced for Ferrari in Formula 1 since 1950, here are five you may have already forgotten, or never knew about in the first place. They weren’t all Italian – but it was …
Five Chapters of Lotus History
January 2013, the latest chapter in the Lotus F1 book was written with the launch of the E21. And what a long, extraordinary, tangled, successful and intriguing story the marque has produced since its first F1 …
Lars-Erik Torph: The only driver to die on the Monte wasn’t even driving
Very few people know of rally ace Lars-Erik Torph, who lost his life in 1989. He was on the verge of international success before his life was cut short in unique and truly bizarre circumstances. …
Video: IndyCar legends share memories of Pocono
The return of Pocono to the Indycar calendar for 2013 after 23 years will be fascinating.
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Video: Five Suzuka classic moments
Suzuka in Japan throws up a million memories. It is an event looked forward to by most – drivers especially. Controversy, emotion, incidents, and a fantastic circuit. That’s Suzuka. (Image: Cahier Archive)
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It’s not the name, it’s the genes. Meet David Brabham
Image: Paddy McGrath, Speedhunters.com
He is the son of World Champion Sir Jack Brabham, F1 constructor, and the youngest of three racing brothers who are all champions in various categories. Now there is the next generation
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Video: Four-time World Superbike Champion, Carl Fogarty
A legend on two wheels, and funny with it!
Carl Fogarty: Super quick, four-time Wold Superbike Champion in an extremely honest interview from Sportsvibe. The guy is a star; humble, confident and funny.
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Review: Autocourse – Grand Prix Who’s Who
Do you think you know about every driver that has ever raced in Formula 1? Think again. The fourth edition of Autocourse Grand Prix Who’s Who will fill in any missing gaps from 1950…
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