Video Documentary: If You’re Not Winning… You’re Not Trying
Jackie Stewart wrapped up the 1973 Formula One Drivers’ Championship driving a Tyrrell 006 in his final Formula One season, with a handy gap back to rivals Emerson Fittipaldi and Ronnie Peterson. The...
View ArticleVideo: First Time Out 1967 – Lotus 49
On its first outing, at Zandvoort for the 1967 Dutch Grand Prix, Colin Chapman’s Lotus 49 was steered to pole position by Graham Hill, and went on to take the fastest lap and win the race in the hands...
View ArticleVideo: Old Spa-Francorchamps by Martin Brundle
Opened in 1922, with the first 24 hours of Francorchamps held in 1924 and the first Formula One Grand Prix held in 1925, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps has been one of motorsport’s great tracks for...
View ArticleFor sale: 1973 Brabham BT40
We spotted this lovely 1973 Brabham BT40 for sale on eBay Click here for full details and photos For sale: 1973 Brabham BT40 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars,...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Rally
Colin McRae’s WRC breakthrough: New Zealand 1993 While the current stars of the World Rally Championship strut their stuff on the other side of the world in Rally New Zealand, cast your mind back...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Interviews
Interview Part One: Rubens Barrichello – Still a Rookie Thanks to Tony Di Zinno Ten minutes will always turn into 40 with Rubens Barrichello. It’s tough in this business to not have favourites, but...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Formula One
One hit wonder: The Brabham Fan Car Adrian Newey, genius. Gordon Murray, ‘God’. Racing rules are very definitive so it takes brilliant and inventive minds to find loopholes. Newey has made a skill of...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Videos
Video: Rally Heaven – Shotgun in a Lancia Stratos and Delta S4 “But then when the turbo comes together.. pshwt!” When it came time for Pirelli to launch their new tyre for historic racing and rally...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Motorsport Art
Retro Art: Ricardo Santos These brilliant artworks come from Ricardo Santos; Portuguese art director and graphic designer, and one of the design team responsible for the World’s Best-Designed...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Documentaries
Video Documentary: Carroll Shelby – The Golden Age of Motorsport Here is the first of many video and photo tributes that Motorsport Retro will be running to celebrate the life of the legendary racer,...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Photo Galleries
Best of the Cahier Archive: Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows Image: TheCahierArchive© Enjoy this Photo Gallery of the Silver Arrows from the 1954, 1955, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Seasons. Continue.. 350 + Photo...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: MotoGP
Legends: John Surtees John Surtees left motorcycle racing at age 26 with the number one on his machine. It’s a fact quoted many times since Casey Stoner announced that he’s retiring. Continue.....
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Touring Cars
Video: BTCC 1992 – Tin-Top Tearaways The British Touring Car Championship has pitted high-street cars and household-name drivers against each other for over 50 years. And ever since those early years...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Buying Retro Racers
Senna’s 1984 Toleman TG184-2 Up For Auction Sunshine, boats and bikinis are what come to mind when one thinks of the atmosphere in the paddock at Monaco when Formula One rolls into town for the...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Retro Motorsport Gear
The Magic Racing Car Models of Alistair Brookman “My name is Alistair Brookman and I make 1:12 scale fully hand-built model Grand Prix Ferraris.” Continue.. Gear: 2013 Motorsport Retro / Cahier...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Bikes
Video: Britten V1000 Racing Motorcycle The Britten V1000 is a hand-built racing motorcycle built and designed John Britten and his mates, mostly in his home in New Zealand. Exotic, innovative and...
View ArticleVideo interview: Jackie Stewart – “The Matra was the best car I ever drove”
Three time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart chats about his career, as well as the 2012 F1 season, with Henry Hope-Frost at the Autosport International Show. Video interview: Jackie Stewart...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Feature Stories
Alex Zanardi: Don’t Dream It’s Over: Part One Image: TheCahierArchive© As he prepares for his races in the Paralympics in September, it’s time to look at the man that is Alex Zanardi. And if you don’t...
View ArticleVideo: Late on the brakes in an E-Type Jag
Hold your breath for some ballsey overtaking from Alex Buncombe at the E Type Challenge at Oulton Park back in 2012. Video: Late on the brakes in an E-Type Jag is a post from Motorsport Retro,...
View ArticleTop Five of 2012: Le Mans & Sportscars
Le Mans: What Goes Around, Comes Around Image: TheCahierArchive© In 1967, Dan Gurney won the Le Mans 24 Hours with AJ Foyt, and they started a tradition that remains to this day. This weekend the...
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