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Video Documentary: Henri Toivonen – His Rally Days
Henri Toivonen was, without doubt, one of the fastest, most spectacular and most popular rally drivers of his generation. His tragic death, with co-driver Sergio Cresto, in 1986 was a devastating blow to the sport …
Ayrton Senna: Testing the McLaren Lamborghini
A three-time World Champion frustrated by a not so competitive car has to make a decision. But Ayrton Senna was pushing.
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Ayrton Senna: Penske Indycar driver!
Yes it’s true. In December 1992 Emerson Fittipaldi persuaded Ayrton Senna to go to Phoenix Firebird Raceway in America to test his CART Indycar Penske.
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Legends: Eddie Lawson
Eddie Lawson’s 1983 signing direct from American Superbikes to the Yamaha 500 Grand Prix team brought howls from the European press, but the decision was soon vindicated.
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10 of the best from Autopics: Dick Johnson
Dick Johnson, five-time Australian Touring Car Champion (’81, ’82, ’84, ’88, ’89), three time Bathurst 1000 winner (’81,’ 89, ’94), Ford folk hero, and all ’round Australian racing royalty.
Dick sprung into the national consciousness after …
When NASCAR went to Monza… With Max Papis and Alex Zanardi
The Monza circuit in Italy already has so much atmosphere, but Max Papis wrote a new chapter last week, lapping the old banking in a Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup car – with his old F1 and …
Video: Hamilton salutes Senna with tribute helmet for Brazilian GP
Lewis Hamilton will wear a special tribute helmet inspired by his hero, Ayrton Senna, at tonight’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Video: Colin McRae + MG Metro 6R4 + biggest moment ever = crazy
Watch as Colin McRae has a huge moment and goes backwards down an escape road at 80mph in his MG Metro 6R4 on the Donegal Rally in 2006.
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Jim Rathmann, winner of the 1960 Indianapolis 500, dies aged 83
Jim Rathmann, the winner of the 1960 Indianapolis 500, has died at the age of 83.
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Best of the Cahier Archive: The Mechanics
Motor racing is a team sport, but it’s the drivers who get the glory.
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Martin Brundle drives the legendary Maserati 250f
In this clip Martin Brundle drives the legendary Maserati 250F as part of Silverstone’s 60th Anniversary celebrations back in 2008.
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10 of the best from Autopics: Allan Grice
Known to motor racing fans simply as Gricey, this two time Bathurst 1000 winner (1986, 1990) was a hard charging, blisteringly quick, no nonsense racer.
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Greg Moore: Part 5, from the heart.
“In honour of their collective ‘bad’ days, Greg renamed his Hard Rock party “The Vancouver Losers Club.”
After many requests from our growing number of readers, some brilliant rewarding comments, responses and reactions, here is the …
Video: The Golden Age of Motor Racing – The Swinging 60s
Sit back and enjoy this look at Formula 1 in the 1960s. The first five minutes are a recap of the late 1950s, before a star studded line up of big names from the era …
Best of the Cahier Archive: Jo Siffert
Jo Siffert, or “Seppi” as he was known to his family and friends, began racing on two wheels before switching to four with a Formula Junior Stanguellini.
The popular Swiss driver joined the Formula 1 circus …
