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Interview: The Statman
Have you ever thought about having a job that basically consists of sitting and watching F1 races? Well that’s how 31-year-old Sean Kelly has described his role in the sport for the past 10 seasons.
As …
Video: Rush Movie Latest – Lauda Crash Recreated
Heading in to the 1976 German Grand Prix, Niki Lauda was the fastest man in Formula One, sitting on a very healthy championship lead ahead of Jody Scheckter and James hunt; a clear favourite to …
Video: ’88 Monte Carlo Grand Prix from SENNA
“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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Jacques Villeneuve to Drive Gilles Villeneuve’s 312 T4 in Commemoration of 30 Years Since Gilles’ Death
On the 8th of May, 2012, Jacques Villeneuve will hop in his father’s 312 T4 and head out onto Ferrari’s Fiorano test track to celebrate the life of Gilles in the most suitable way possible …
Senna’s 1984 Toleman TG184-2 Up For Auction
Sunshine, boats and bikinis are what come to mind when one thinks of the atmosphere in the paddock at Monaco when Formula One rolls into town for the weekend. When the sun came up on …
Best of The Cahier Archive: Gerhard Berger
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: Quique Mansilla
Enrique Mansilla, “Quique”, is one of those drivers who ‘should have’. The tough thing for him was timing, politics and war. The Argentinian was a Formula Ford teammate with Ayrton Senna at Van Diemen in …
My life in F1 race programmes: 1979 Race of Champions
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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Video: A Master Class With Stirling Moss and a 1959 Cooper-Climax
“If I was really, a bit younger, a bit more gutsy, a bit bigger balls I probably would’ve kept it flat there.”
Enjoy this immensely entertaining driving lesson with Stirling Moss as he winds up a 1959 …
Formula 1: Strike one. South Africa, 1982
The drivers were unified, for once, All fighting against tiny clauses in their Superlicence contracts. It sparked a remarkable weekend
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Touring Car Masters: Jim Richards new AMC Javelin
It has taken 30 months to complete, but Jim Richards says the Shannons 1972 AMC Javelin sedan he will debut at Adelaide’s Clipsal 500 opening round of 2012 Touring Car Masters on March 4 is …
Clay Regazzoni: The man who could never stop
Throw anything that life could at him, but Clay Regazzoni still raced whatever he could get his hands on. Even after he was paralysed.
Clay Regazzoni is one of those drivers that seemingly would have fitted …
NHRA: Can you feel the Force?
Imagine interviewing a machine gun. That’s what it is like talking with John Force. The 15-time NHRA Funny Car Champion is the sport’s most popular driver
Californian John Force is extremely well known in the United …
Legends: Carlo Ubbiali
At the Assen Centennial Classic 1998, events were decided on regularity of lap times. Italy’s nine-times world champion Carlo Ubbiali, then aged 68, was a clear winner in his class.
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50th Anniversary of 24 hours at Daytona: 1968 – Vic Elford wins for Porsche
As a galaxy of stars get ready for the 50th running of sportscars at Daytona this weekend at the 24 Hours we celebrate the event’s most successful marque: Porsche
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