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Near miss Goodwood Revival

Video: Anticipating the Revival: 8 wild Goodwood moments

The 2013 Goodwood Revival is set to be held this weekend, and we’re starting to feel the itch here at Motorsport Retro. The itch that is, to delve into the depths of the internet in …

monza 1969

Video: 1969 Italian GP – The closest F1 finish ever?

Monza has played witness to some of the most terrific finishes in Formula 1 history; alongside that of 1967, 1970 and of course, the 1971 which we ran in our Monza Moments piece last week, …

1960 Tipo 61 Birdcage Maserati

Auction: 6 reasons why this old Maserati is worth £2.5m

With a glorious example of the Maserati Birdcage going under the hammer this week in London, it’s time to remind ourselves what exactly makes this half-century old Le Mans classic worth every penny of its …

Sterling Moss - Monza 1956

Video: Monza 1956 Highlights

Always a spectacle, the Monza Grand Prix has played host to some incredible racing over the years. Today, we take a video tour of one of our favourites – the 1956 Italian GP.

Villeneuve 1978

Video: Legends of F1 – Gilles Villeneuve

Image: The Cahier Archive
“He was like Clark Kent, you know, in the phone box. Put him in a Formula 1 car and he had a competitiveness beyond anything I’ve ever seen.” – Nigel Roebuck

emmo tooned

Video: Tooned 50 – Emerson Fittipaldi story

Now well into its second season, McLaren have begun using their highly successful online series “Tooned” to showcase the long and colourful history of the brands involvement in motor sport. The latest episode just landed, …

Auction: 1955 Jaguar D-Type

The upcoming London Sale to be hosted by RM Auctions is set to feature a stunning selection of retro racing hardware, and none more beautiful than this 1955 Jaguar D-Type.

Mc Laren M19C

Video: The Alligator Car – McLaren M19C

The McLaren 50th Anniversary celebrations continue with a look at  it’s race winning challenger for the 1972 season, the M19C.