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Video: Webber & Alonso interview each other about winning, crashing and 200 Grand Prix races
Back in the 1960s and 70s it was common for drivers to fraternize and many developed deep friendships. Annual events like the Tasman Series where F1 drivers were essentially on an end of season holiday, …
Photo Gallery: Bosch Hockenheim Historic – The Jim Clark Revival 2013
500 drivers competing in eight different championship gathered in the weekend of April 20th and April 21st on the Hockenheimring in Baden Würtemberg to celebrate the 9th edition of the Bosch Hockenheim Historic – the …
Top Five of 2012: Interviews
Interview Part One: Rubens Barrichello – Still a Rookie
Thanks to Tony Di Zinno
Ten minutes will always turn into 40 with Rubens Barrichello. It’s tough in this business to not have favourites, but Rubens is one …
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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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: Gyronaut X-1 Trailer – The World’s Fastest Motorcycle
“This motorcycle has logged more miles and more time above 200 miles per hour than any other motorcycle in history.”
The Gyronaut X-1 took motorcycle streamlining and aerodynamics to its 1966 xenith when Robert Leppan drove it twenty miles …
Video Documentary: Bernie Ecclestone
Love him or loath him, you can’t deny Bernie is the reason for Formula 1′s global success. This interesting 50 minute doco explores the deal making of the F1 King.
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Video: Bobby Unser – King of the Hill
“I just couldn’t see a French girl having the Pikes Peak record.”
Famous last words! It’s 1985 and the French girl in question is Michèle Mouton; the first woman to win a world championship rally, runner …
Alex Zanardi: Don’t Dream It’s Over: Part One
Image: The Cahier Archive
As he prepares for his races in the Paralympics in September, it’s time to look at the man that is Alex Zanardi. And if you don’t laugh at some of his quotes, …
Interview: Andrew Kitson
There are people involved in racing that have talent beyond belief. Andrew Kitson is one. He is an illustrator and painter…
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Interview: Rubens Barrichello – Utterly In Love with Racing
It’s impossible to speak with Rubens Barrichello and not get infected by his love of racing. Here is part two of MotorSport Retro’s exclusive interview… Topics? François Cevert, Mario Andretti, and more!
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Dario Franchitti: Win Or Bust, How It Started
Four-time Indycar champion, three times a winner of the Indianapolis 500, Dario Franchitti was served his career on a plate you’d think. Well, think again. The Scotsman’s early stepping stones are a lesson in determination, …
Interview: Adrian Fernandez
Adrian Fernandez has been racing for 31 years, yet finishing third in GT at Le Mans ranks right up there with his other racing achievements.
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Gunnar Nilsson remembered, by Mario Andretti
It was 35 years ago this week that Gunnar Nilsson scored his one and only Grand Prix win. Who better to get thoughts and memories from than one of racing’s legends, Mario Andretti, teammate to …
Video: Janet Guthrie: Paving the Way
“Not everybody can drive race cars. It takes a peculiar sort of person.”
The 1977 Indianapolis 500 added volumes to the event’s bursting history books. Tom Sneva broke the 200 mile per hour barrier, A. J. Foyt …