Tag: F1 | Talk Motorsport
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….
Adrian Newey podcast worth a listen
His book ‘How to Build a Car‘ was a compelling read. Now Formula 1 car designer Adrian Newey has been…
Look forward to go forward, look backwards to,,,,,,
Yes, well, MotorSport NZ has just completed a ‘comprehensive review of its strategy for top level saloon car race categories…
The dark side of wellness in motorsport
We made an impressive sight. Anything up to 20 bods trooping into stages of the Rally of New Zealand, clutching…
Compelling read from Adrian Newey
Book review: How To Build A Car by Adrian Newey This is a book I found hard to put down…