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Look back in history Sunday: Hulme wins at Monza (1968)
I suspect the 1968 Italian Grand Prix may have been a mundane affair to watch, unless you were Italian. Of…
Look back in history Sunday: Hartley tests Le Mans Prototype LMP2 (2012)
Next weekend ex F1 driver Brendon Hartley finds himself at the 4 Hours of Silverstone, the opening round of the…
What might have been?
It’s a question I’ve often pondered in the years since mechanical engineer and motorcycle designer/builder John Britten’s death from cancer…
How to watch a motor race?
Look, I was sure I was simply adding to a great existing body of ‘How to watch a…….’ knowledge via…
Arise Sir ‘Mad Mike, ‘Bruce McLaren’s legacy is yours
I’ve written before about the late, great Bruce McLaren and the role he played on putting New Zealand motorsport –…
‘Mad Mike’ and Tony Quinn confirmed for Goodwood
Highlands and Hampton Downs owner, Tony Quinn, has ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett to thank for his invitation to this year’s Goodwood…
Manufacturers in Motorsport – how much is just enough?
WHAT is the ideal level of Manufacturer involvement in a championship? It’s a vexing question because while having major automotive…
Productive Le Mans test for Hartley and Toyota
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing began the defence of its Le Mans 24 Hours crown with a productive and positive test session…
Lauda won the Monaco Grand Prix twice
As we head to the Monaco F1 Grand Prix this weekend we reflect on the two wins that the late…
(Formula) First amongst equals
In the days before TradeMe, the ‘go-to’ place if you were interested in buying a car for competition was Autotrader….