Tag: F1 | Talk Motorsport
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….
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…