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Photos: Donington Historic Festival 2012
May 17, 2012 | No Comment

The thousands of visitors who turned out for the 2012 Donington Historic Festival on 5th and 6th May were treated to a spectacular display of racing action, off-track entertainments and even an unexpected day of …

Carroll Shelby
Tribute to Carroll Shelby
May 17, 2012 | No Comment

Ernie Nagamatsu’s moving tribute to a wonderful friend; Carroll Shelby.

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Breaking News: Lola Cars and Lola Composites to appoint an Administrator
May 16, 2012 | No Comment

We just received news that due to serious cashflow issues, Lola Cars International Limited and Lola Composites Limited are seeking an administrator. We are unsure at this stage if it will impact  the Lola Heritage …

Jack Brabham
Video: Australian Story: Jack Brabham
May 15, 2012 | No Comment

This moving episode of Australian Story, in which Sir Stirling Moss, Alan Jones and Murray Walker help Australia’s first Formula One World Champion, Sir Jack Brabham, tell his amazing story, was broadcast on Australia’s ABC last …

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For Sale: 1985 March 85G Porsche
April 26, 2012 | No Comment

Designed by a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Adrian Newey, powered by Porsche and nicknamed the “Lobster Claw”, the March 85G was the car to have if you wanted to go IMSA GTP prototype racing in the …

Senna During the Monaco Grand Prix, 1988
Video: ’88 Monte Carlo Grand Prix from SENNA
April 17, 2012 | One Comment

“The circuit for me was a tunnel, which I was just going, going, going. And I realised – I was well beyond my conscious understanding.”

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For Auction: 1997 McLaren F1 GTR ‘Longtail’
April 13, 2012 | No Comment

Raced in the 1997 FIA GT Championship to top ten finishes at Suzuka, Laguna Seca and Donington by Andrew Gilbert-Scott, Geoff Lees, Anders Olofsson and John Neilsen, this 1997 McLaren F1 GTR ‘Longtail’ FIA GT Endurance Racing Coupe, chassis …

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Interview: Jacques Laffite
April 2, 2012 | One Comment

We caught up with Jacques Laffite in the Formula 1 paddock, the Frenchman who had a Grand Prix career that spanned 12 years. It ended in 1986 at Brands Hatch in the British Grand Prix …

Prost 1990 Japanese Grand Prix
Video: Senna Interviewed by Ron Dennis After the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix
March 31, 2012 | 2 Comments

As short as the 1990 Japanese Formula One Grand Prix was for Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, it still managed to be pretty eventful.

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Video: A Few Laps Around Sandown in a Lola 430
March 28, 2012 | No Comment

Hop on-board this wild Lola 430 for a few laps around Sandown during a Formula 5000 race, complete with close racing, power oversteer and a brutal, microphone-destroying engine note.

Gerhard Berger
Best of The Cahier Archive: Gerhard Berger
March 27, 2012 | No Comment

With 210 Formula One Grand Prix starts and stints driving for ATS, Arrows, Benetton, Ferrari and McLaren, Gerhard Berger is one of Formula One’s most experienced, loved and exciting drivers.

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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: 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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Best of the Cahier Archive: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne,1996-1999
March 15, 2012 | No Comment

The gates to the 2012 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park open today, so we thought we’d take a look back at the inaugural Melbourne race in 1996, through to the decade ending event in …

Rembering Bruce McAlren
Video: Tyler Alexander and Gordon Coppuck remember Bruce McLaren
March 6, 2012 | No Comment

In this touching clip, two true McLaren legends, Tyler Alexander and Gordon Coppuck, reunite to discuss their experience working with Bruce McLaren.