A subject that does not often come on the table when tackling double agendas or politics that shaped the sport, it has to be the mid-1990s TV broadcasting rights case handled by the European Commission (EUC), so here’s a little … Continue reading 1990s FIA politics, TV rights and double agendas.
It’s been a few weeks since the FIA released the news about a new Appendix K to the International Sporting Code for the coming year, and many have been vocal about it, good or bad, the new ruleset brings years … Continue reading 2025 FIA Appendix K, details, and future prospects.
Shelby American Cobra 260 The Shelby American Cobra 260 traces its roots back to the British AC Ace and later AC Bristol engined version. A tubular and lightweight design enclosed in a beautiful aluminium body originally designed by John Tojeiro. … Continue reading A practical guide to the Cobra 260, 289 and Daytona Coupe.
Formula One season 1. Anyone would say taking the next step was a natural one but putting things back in perspective, this was a giant step to take. Renault had revolutionized the Formula One world, from being nicknamed the “yellow … Continue reading Brian Hart, the 415T and Formula One – Part 2.
Hart Power or the story of Brian Hart, David amongst Goliaths but ultimately the story of a one man band that chose and believed in the product and edge he could offer in what was probably one the most competitive … Continue reading Brian Hart, the 420R and Toleman – Part 1.
We’re back in February 1983, it’s a grim winter in the UK… Well, isn’t it always grim over there? Anyway, teams are working hard as the new season is coming up and testing will shortly resume. Here is a sneaky … Continue reading #Focus – Back to 1983 and crash testing history.
Wayback in 2015 we concentrated on a series of articles about so-called motorsport failures. Most of it was about the World Sports Car Championship of the early nineties, when manufacturers switched from the original fuel formula regulations to the 3500cc … Continue reading #MotorsportFail – The Konrad KM-011 and the Geoff Kingston update.
Back in 1979 the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterchaft commonly known as the DRM was in full swing. Harald Ertl, originally a journalist and amateur driver who had rised up from Formula Vee to Formula One with little success for the later … Continue reading #TouringCarMadness – Europa or Brexit, you chose.
All pictures © Rémi Dargegen Photography Flashback Friday let’s say and well, invited again to a special day at sunny Donington Park in the UK last week for a trackday like no other, here is a little selection of pictures … Continue reading #RemiDargegen – Not your average Tuesday.
Back in 1988, Mercedes’ board gave the go-ahead for a new challenger to the forthcoming 3.5L World Sports Car Championship era to start from 1st of January 1991 and this would become known as the Mercedes-Benz C291. Not only it … Continue reading #MotorsportFail – The 1991 Mercedes-Benz C291.
The first time Mazda used a four rotor engine in one of their sports prototype racers at Le Mans was in 1988 and this was achieved through the introduction of the almighty Mazda 767 and introduction of the 13J-M2 Wankel … Continue reading #Focus – The Four Rotor Mazda 767B-003.
1996, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterchaft was dead and Bernie, at the time Vice-President of the FIA, was in control of the now so-called FIA International Touring Car Championship – ITCC – through the governing body ruling and working out the Championship. … Continue reading #TouringCarMadness, 1996, Alfa Corse misses it for good…
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