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Gerald Donaldson
Interview: Gerald Donaldson
March 25, 2012 | One Comment

Gerald Donaldson was born in Almonte, Canada, and is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art. He worked in advertising and freelance journalism and has for many years covered Formula 1 racing internationally as …

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Interview: Alan Jones
March 23, 2012 | No Comment

Australia’s Alan Jones’, 1980 Formula 1 world champion, joined MotorsportRetro.com in the Melbourne paddock at the opening Grand Prix of the year to share his thoughts. Son of a successful racing father, from an early …

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Interview: Jeff Leisk
March 21, 2012 | No Comment

Jeff Leisk deserves legend status in off-road racing, as the first Australian rider to win a world motocross Grand Prix and as runner-up in the 1989 world 500 motocross championship. He retired from motocross at …

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Photo Gallery: Terrifying Porsche 911 crash sequence
March 21, 2012 | 3 Comments

Photos like these don’t need words.

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Interview: Ivan Capelli
March 18, 2012 | No Comment

Ivan Capelli had a Grand Prix career of 98 races, with spells at Tyrrell, AGS. Leyton House, Ferrari and Jordan. Prior to that he was 1983 Italian Formula 3 champion, European F3 champion the following …

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Photo Gallery: 2012 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix – Atmosphere
March 17, 2012 | No Comment

Enjoy the sights and flavour of the 2012 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

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Photo Gallery: Australian Grand Prix – Formula 1 Paddock
March 16, 2012 | No Comment

Enjoy the atmosphere from the first day of school inside the Formula 1 paddock at the 2012 Australian Grand Prix.

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Photo Gallery: Australian Grand Prix – Shannons Historic Paddock
March 16, 2012 | No Comment

One of the highlights of the 2012 Australian Grand Prix are the cars running in the Shannons Historic Parade.

1964 Porsche 904 GTS
For Sale: 1964 Porsche 904 GTS ex-Peter Gregg/Brumos
March 14, 2012 | No Comment

Stunning, fast and storied, this 1964 Porsche 904 GTS has been made available for sale by Maxted-Page as part of the Harrison Porsche Collection.

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Photo Gallery: Vintage Grid Girls
March 14, 2012 | No Comment

Enjoy this selection of vintage grid girls including the famous Hawaiian Tropic babes, Linda Vaughn and Jungle Pam. Enjoy

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Video: Spectacular Formula Ford crash at Phillip Island Classic 2012
March 13, 2012 | No Comment

Check out this scary onboard footage of James Owen’s Lotus 18 Formula Junior flying over the top of Shane Hughes’ Elfin Formula Ford at last weekends Phillip Island Classic.

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Interview: Mark Blundell
March 13, 2012 | No Comment

Mark Blundell is a three-time Formula 1 podium finisher having started 61 Grands Prix during seasons with Brabham, Ligier, Tyrrell and McLaren. He had also been test driver for Williams. He is a Le Mans …

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Paul Newman’s last race winner sells for $275 000
March 12, 2012 | No Comment

The 700HP V8 Chevrolet Corvette that Paul Newman drove to his last race victory, sold for $275,000 at the RM Auctions Amelia Island event on March 10th.

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My life in F1 race programmes: 1979 Race of Champions
March 12, 2012 | 2 Comments

Imagine you are 12 years-old, and you spent the day in the pits at an F1 race getting autographs from racing legends. Let’s go back to 1979 and Brands Hatch.

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Auction Results: $4.4 Million for Porsche 917/30 at Gooding & Company Amelia Island 2012
March 10, 2012 | One Comment

The awesome 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder just sold for US$4.4 million at The Gooding & Company Amelia Island Auction.