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.
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.
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…
From 1976, the FIA World Championship for Makes would be ruled by the Group 5 regulations as the top category. Essentially, the cars would have to be based on a homologated model from Group 1 to 4 with all modifications allowed … Continue reading #TouringCarMadness – Extreme or Aeroheck.
1995 or the turning point? That’s probably what Alfa Romeo and the Alfa Corse guys were thinking. It was to be a whole new season, regulations were changed and the Championship and calendar would go global. A turning point as … Continue reading #TouringCarMadness, 1995, Alfa Corse si scatena.
1994, and the Germans were not happy after the Italians and Alfa Corse took all the laurels during the 1993 season. However, there was no time for them to rest..! Yeah, 1993 had been a transition, the Germans had only … Continue reading #TouringCarMadness, 1994, Alfa Corse facing the German Blitzkrieg.
Not the usual bit of touring car here, not the usual motorsport sedan either even if might just look like an Alfa Romeo on steroids. No, the Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti is something quite exceptional in terms of development, technology … Continue reading #TouringCarMadness, The Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti, Fase Iniziale.
#TurbineTuesday today with a look at the turbine powered STP-Paxton Turbocar, the car that almost won the Indy 500 back in 1967 with Parnelli Jones at the wheel but which suffered a torque-converter failure with 3 laps to go… It … Continue reading #TurbineTuesday – The 1967 STP-Paxton Turbocar.
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