Photo of the Day: Senna and Lotus 1986
A fireball spits rearward from Ayrton Senna’s Lotus at the 1986 Brazilian GP. Senna would place second in the race behind Nelson Piquet. Senna would go on to win the following round in Spain, and...
View ArticleVideo: Thank You Dario Franchitti
The forced retirement on medical grounds of Dario Franchitti has brought to an end the racing career of one of Britain’s most successful drivers of the modern era of International motorsport. As...
View ArticleVideo: Remembering the Champions
This uplifting clip recalls six decades of Formula 1 champions in five minutes. These are the drivers who made history. Celebrating Formula 1 history in chronological fashion by running through the...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Unloading the hardware, 1968 Italian GP
Teams unloading at the 1968 Italian Grand Prix, which was held at Monza. The race was won by New Zealander Denny Hulme, who was the defending Formula 1 World Champion at the time. Photo of the Day:...
View ArticleVideo: Prepare for takeoff – onboard the Howmet TX turbine car
Enjoy the unique sounds as you ride onboard in the fabulous Howmet TX.The Howmet TX (Turbine eXperimental) was an American sports prototype racing car designed in 1968 to test the competitive use of a...
View ArticleVideo: 2013 SVRA Vintage Racing Championship
Take a look at this terrific video which really plays on the strengths of vintage motor racing – the comradery, the fun and of course, the stunning cars. Shot at the 2013 SVRA US Vintage Racing...
View ArticleVideo: Tooned 50 – The Mika Häkinnen Story
The latest installment of McLaren’s Tooned series stars Mika Häkinnen.In this episode Professor M and the old mechanic reveals the true power behind the ‘Flying Finn’. Video: Tooned 50 – The Mika...
View ArticleVideo: How to treat a Mk2 Ford Escort
See a Mk 2 Ford Escort being driven at full noise in the Irish Hillclimb championship by Simon McKinley. McKinley;s approach is simple, just paint it white and drive the wheels off it. Video: How to...
View ArticleVideo: The joy of Vintage Racing
Likening vintage racing to an addiction, Vintage Auto Racing Association (VARA) members Ken Blasko and Jeff Ireland have come to know the excitement, feelings, and adrenaline that comes with racing a...
View ArticleAnimation: The evolution of Formula 1
This beautiful video was run before the final round of the 2013 Formula 1 World Championship on Brazilian TV. The animation begins with 1950s F1 cars driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and morphs into the...
View ArticleVideo: The sound of Group B Rally
A tribute to the sights and sound of the Group B rally cars. Turn up your speakers and enjoy. Because you can’t really have too much Group B footage. Video: The sound of Group B Rally is a post from...
View ArticleVideo: What do the Martini Stripes mean to you?
Martini turned 150 this year, and they’ve released this video as a sneak-peak at how they celebrated. The clip sees Emanuele Pirro of Formula 1 and Le Mans 24hr fame discuss some of the highlights of...
View ArticleVideo: The race of records – Porsche at Le Mans 1971
Many records were set and broken during the running of the 1971 24 hour of Le Mans 1971 was a big year for the Le Mans 24 hour, with safety concerns seeing the traditional start being ditched in favor...
View ArticleVideo: Living the dream – Driving the Porsche 935
Gordon Robertson, Porsche’s Chief Driving Consultant, gets behind the wheel of this iconic car and finds out how 760 bhp on full-boost feels on the track.Since the Porsche 935 was first introduced in...
View ArticlePeople, places, motorbike races – 20 questions with Jim Scaysbrook
Old Bike magazine editor Jim Scaysbrook’s new book is pretty special, and here’s why. Titled “Along for the Ride”, author Scaysbrook describes the hard cover release as a tale of people, places and...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Man and Machine
A photo taken during what looks to be the early moments of the famous partnership between Ayrton Senna and Lotus. The image captures Ayrton deep in thought, perhaps contemplating the times and...
View ArticleVideo: Words of Formula 1 Wisdom
Uplifting, moving and insightful quotes by Formula 1 greats laid over some of the best racing footage ever shot. “I am not a driver, I am a racer”, enjoy the insights of F1 legends in this excellent...
View ArticleGallery: Alpine Rally madness!
A Porsche 911, Datsun 260Z and Group 4 Ford Escort shared the podium at the 2013 Alpine Classic Rally. Take a look at this spectacular gallery. Supplied by Craig O’Brien of CO Images, these stunning...
View ArticleGallery: Silverstone 2013 Classic
24 epic photographs show the rest of the world how vintage motorsport should be shot. Photographer extraordinaire Peter Aylward has returned home from the 2013 Silverstone Classic with an utterly...
View ArticleGallery: Exploding Classic Cars
In an effort to breathe life into machinery, this artist is blowing cars to pieces. OK so they’re really only models, and it’s being done very carefully – but the result is still pretty damn...
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