Gallery: Thursday Paddock at 2014 Australian F1 GP
We’ve set up camp here at the 2014 Formula 1 debut in preparation for a huge weekend. This is what we spotted in our first moments. 26 photos set to whet your appetite for what we’re hoping is the...
View ArticleVideo: Hurley Haywood reunited with Sebring-winning ’73 RS
Endurance racing legend Hurley Haywood is reunited with his 1973 911 RS, 40 years after driving it to his first 12 hours of Sebring victory. Narrated by Haywood himself, this clip shows the racing hero...
View ArticleFor Sale: Nigel Mansell’s 1981 Lotus 87
Image: Hall & Hall We have a little Formula 1 fever going on here at Motorsport Retro, as we celebrate the red lights going out on the first Formula 1 race for 2014. This magnificent 1981 Lotus...
View ArticleGallery: Unbelievable art you’d actually like to own!
Image: John Ketchell John Ketchell is mad about motors, motorsport, and speed in general. And he possesses a gift for expressing what I think we all feel about cars and racing and sharing it with the...
View ArticleOne of Graham Hill’s Greatest to be Auctioned
Image: Bonhams “By every standard, Colin Chapman’s Lotus 49 concept is an absolute landmark in Formula 1 design. It simply raised the bar for every rival manufacturer, and its Cosworth-Ford V8 engine...
View ArticleGallery: Friday – 2014 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix Paddock
Bringing you all today’s action from the paddock at the 2014 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Today was a fantastic day, as Australian fans were afforded a first taste of the sights and sounds of the...
View ArticleOnce in a lifetime – Jordan F1 collection up for sale
It’s not every day you’re faced with the opportunity to purchase ex-Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill F1 machines straight from Jordan. Two of the most significant Jordan cars ever raced are up for...
View Article‘Run That Track’ celebrates fifth season
Fun and informal, Run that Track has arrived at the Australian Grand Prix – and they want you involved! Run that Track is a charity event run in partnership with UBS, raising money for a good cause and...
View ArticleGallery: Shannons Historic Demonstration – Australian GP
Take a look at Shannons’ epic presence at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix.We’re having a great time down here at the Australian Grand Prix! Qualifying just wrapped in thrilling fashion with Hamilton on...
View ArticleGallery: 10 brilliant Formula 1 cutaways
Take a look at these 10 terrific images, which depict the inner workings of Formula 1 racing machines throughout the years. We love cutaway images here at Motorsport Retro; there’s just something...
View ArticleGallery: Digital 1966 Ferrari 330 P3
Terrific digital artwork brings to life the awfully pretty Ferrari 330 P3. Endlessly talented artist Squir of Turbosquid is back! In follow up to the unbelievable renderings he created in tribute to...
View ArticleVideo: Onboard with Senna, Monaco 1990
Hold your breath as we wind the clock back a quarter decade and go for a blast around Monaco with Ayrton Senna At the 1990 Monaco Grand Prix Ayrton Senna was the man – he took pole position, recorded...
View ArticlePure Formula 1 sounds: V12 , V10, V8 (1994-2013)
This is for those of you missing the sound of insane, high revving normally aspirated Formula 1 engines. Turn up the volume for the visceral shrieks of the glorious engines that powered F1 beasts such...
View ArticleIllustration: Every Porsche 917 chassis
Full-sized poster style image records the chassis number and livery of every Porsche 917 ever built. MORE: Porsche 917 – Looking back at a legend. MORE: Onboard a Porsche 917 with pure sounds! MORE:...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Schumacher on debut
The 1991 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, and what a magic moment as Michael Schumacher makes his Formula 1 debut for Jordan behind the wheel of what we believe to be one of the best looking F1 machines ever...
View ArticleGallery: The best of Jacques Villeneuve
15 spectacular images capturing the time spent by Jacques Villeneuve in Formula 1. 1997 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve spent 11 years racing in F1. He placed second in his debut season whilst...
View ArticleMemories of Ari Vatenen (1980)
Read the captivating tale of Ari Vatenen’s return to Canberra, Australia some 35 years ago. 1980 and crowds gathered in the southern suburbs of Fadden and Macarthur in Canberra to watch the first...
View ArticlePreview: Proud Galleries Senna Exhibition
Racing photography master Keith Sutton knew Ayrton Senna well before his days in F1. Now, Proud Galleries are bringing the amazing images he captured during those early years to the public. Running...
View ArticleGet Pumped for the Inaugural Sydney Retro Speedfest
Image: Sydney Retro Speedfest Sydney is about to add a new feather to its historic racing cap, with the launch of Sydney Retro Speedfest – a brand new historic racing event for 2014. The inaugural...
View ArticleVideo: Five of the best-sounding Formula 1 engines
Five terrific videos showcase the best sounding engines ever heard in F1. Recent bad press over the sound of the new-for-2014, 1.6-litre turbocharged engines in Formula 1 got us thinking: among the...
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