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A new movie about F1 from ’68 – ’82 to hit screens in 2011

A big budget film about F1, complete with Oscar winning writers and directors,  is set for release in 2011.
Here is the blurb from Autosport
“An officially sanctioned Formula 1 movie is set to hit the cinema …

Seventh Heaven: Barry Sheene – The legend Lives On

Today is the 7th Anniversary of the passing of Motorcycling legend Barry Sheene.
When Barry Sheene decided to up stumps from his country mansion in England and move his entire family to the Gold Coast in …

Exclusive: Sir Jackie Stewart Previews the FIA Formula 1™ World Championship 60th Anniversary Celebrations

Sir Jackie, you’re a regular visitor to Bahrain and its Grand Prix but this year it’s the venue of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the world championship.  How special does that make this year’s event …

Chad McQueen talks about being on the set of Le Mans

Here a couple of lovely videos featuring Chad McQueen talking about being on the set of Le Mans with his Dad, Steve,  in 1970.
In the first video, Chad talks about sitting on his Dad’s lap …

Renault Going Retro in 2010

Renault is going retro in 2010, working hard to recapture its historic allure with new livery based on classic Renault designs.

Nelson Piquet

Bahrain F1 opener brings together F1 champions

All but two surviving F1 champions have been confirmed to be in attendance of this year’s Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix weekend running from the 12th to the 14th of March.

American legend Mario Andretti to celebrate 60 years of Formula 1™ in Bahrain

Manama, 28th February 2010: American motor racing legend Mario Andretti will play a starring role in the Kingdom of Bahrain as the 2010 FIA Formula 1™ World Championship season starts at the Gulf Air Bahrain …

Retro Martini Racing Gear

Maxpart Racing has created  officially licensed replicas of the evocative Martini Racing gear of the 1970s.
Star of the range is the uber retro light blue jacket, famously worn by Argentinian legend Carlos Reutemann. The jacket …