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2022 F1 Barcelona test: Shakedown time
This apparently, is how the momentous new Formula 1 car test days used to feel in the ‘old days’. The…
April 2022
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F1 retro: The Prince of Wales
F1 Retro July 2005 “His skin was totally burnt and blistered. He was in serious trouble — no doubt about…
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Formula 1 good month, bad month, April 2022
Good month Seb speaks out Vettel on Formula 1 now not offering the chance to take a knee pre-race: “The…
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Johnny Herbert: 'The guy who started the trend to use karting for training was Schumacher'
We’re nearly there as the teams make final preparations ahead of the new season. For the drivers, karting during the…
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Les Thacker: Pitstops and f-stops with the man from BP
When Les Thacker left the British Army in 1963 a move into the oil industry seemed a natural next step.…
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Hard Day's Night: Experiencing the exhilarating 24 Hours of Daytona
"Happy hour 1.40pm – 1.40pm. Race… What race? Toothbrushes $25, AA meeting 1.41pm. Free beer.” It might not pull in…
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Bentley Boys: Green–blooded men
What's it about Bentleys gets into the blood? I’m talking of proper Bentleys, of course – those built under the…
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79th Goodwood Members' Meeting: The screaming sound of music
You may feel the need to bring some earplugs to the 79th Members’ Meeting in April. The Goodwood season bursts…
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Racing to the rescue: Mercedes innovation that helped fight Covid
Professor Becky Shipley walked into the soft, comfortable interior of the staff common room at University College London (UCL) and…
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Home & Away: Peter Whitehead's Cooper-Jaguar and its racing adventures
Peter Whitehead pitted his Cooper-Jaguar T38 at Le Mans in 1955 just after a catastrophic chain of events had catapulted…
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Austin-Healey 3000 Mark I: A brush with 'Basil'
Lookign for a low-mileage classic that’s never been raced or rallied? If so, don’t read on – but if the…
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Morgan’s Kensington homecoming: Dealer news
This year, Morgan celebrates the 60th anniversary of its famous Le Mans class win. Mere feet from where that Plus…
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Steve McQueen's Jaguar E-Type up for auction
There are two ways in which a car can benefit from the ‘halo effect’ of Le Mans: by having raced…
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A cut-price Lamborghini Gallardo: April 2022 auction results
2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 Sold by Collecting Cars, £79,500 (above) This could have been a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’…
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You were there: F1 at Long Beach
Sun, sea and sparkplugs: From 1976-83, Long Beach street circuit in California was part of the F1 calendar and known…
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Michael Schumacher on the limit: Parting Shot
May 10, 1998 Barcelona, Spain Michael Schumacher makes his mark on the Circuit de Catalunya asphalt in his Ferrari F300.…
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