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1985 Austrian GP

My life in F1 race programmes: Austria 1985

February 29, 2012 | One Comment

I’m sure you know where you were when Ayrton Senna died, but do you remember where you were for the Austrian GP in 1985? I do…
This is the first in a series of the story …

HSRCA Historics at Wakefield Park

Photo Gallery: A Historic Summer with the HSRCA

February 29, 2012 | No Comment

The Historic Sports and Racing Car Association of NSW had a glorious collection of historic racing and sports cars out on the circuit at Wakefield Park this past weekend for their first historic motorsport outing of the …

Brabham 1984

Video Documentary: Taming Turbo in Formula One

February 28, 2012 | One Comment

When forced-induction came to Formula One  it brought with it impossible power, immense sound and intense racing.

Historica Race Wear

Groovy Gear: Historica Classic Race Wear

February 24, 2012 | No Comment

One of the joys of historic motorsport is really getting in to the theme of it all by going a bit retro and rekindling the warm, friendly atmosphere of the golden eras of motorsport. It’s …

Ligier JS11

For Sale: 1980 Ligier JS11/15

February 23, 2012 | No Comment

With drivers like Jacques Laffite, Patrick Depailler and Jacky Ickx behind the wheel, Ligier’s JS11 was a competitive force in the 1979 Formula One season.

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Photo Gallery: The Most Beautiful Formula One Cars

February 22, 2012 | 8 Comments

1991 Jordan 191 driven by Andrea de Cesaris at Monaco
We’d like to take your mind off the naff noses of the recently unveiled 2012 Formula One cars, so we asked around the office and, with the …

Senna in the Lotus 98T

Video: Brundle Drives the 1986 Lotus 98T

February 22, 2012 | No Comment

“Senna driving it and putting it on pole all the time. The whole package came as a successful, fantastic looking package out of the ‘80s where, maybe it was the most spectacular time ever in …

Stirling Moss Cooper Climax

Video: A Master Class With Stirling Moss and a 1959 Cooper-Climax

February 18, 2012 | No Comment

“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 …

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Race Programs: 70s and 80s Motocross

February 15, 2012 | No Comment

Check out these old Motocross and Supercross programs from the 70s and 80s. The collection includes a program from the first ever supercross event in the USA ” The Superbowl of Motocross ” which was …

Mika McNish

Stepping stones to F1: Mika Hakkinen and Allan McNish

February 14, 2012 | No Comment

The route used to be simple: Karting, Formula Ford, F3, F3000 and F1. Easy huh?

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Video: 2012 Le Mans 24 hour promo – A trip down memory lane

February 12, 2012 | No Comment

There is just something very special about Le Mans.

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Formula 1: Strike one. South Africa, 1982

February 12, 2012 | No Comment

The drivers were unified, for once, All fighting against tiny clauses in their Superlicence contracts. It sparked a remarkable weekend

Shell and Ferrari

Video: ‘Circuit’ by Shell

February 11, 2012 | One Comment

One of my favourite things about being in Melbourne over the Formula One weekend is walking around the city streets to the soundtrack of howling Formula One motors bouncing off the buildings. It’s incredibly atmospheric.

1973 Porsche 917-30 Can Am Spyder

Up For Auction: Drendel Family Porsche Collection

February 11, 2012 | One Comment

The world’s most glorious private collection of turbocharged Porsches is going up for auction at Gooding & Company’s upcoming Amelia Island auction on the 9th of March.

Group A and C Touring Cars at AGP

Shannons Revives Touring Car Passion at the Australian Grand Prix

February 10, 2012 | No Comment

The Aussie Grand Prix has always been a celebration of motorsport and its wonderful, boistrous history and it’s off to a great start for 2012, letting the legendary machines of Group A and Group C …