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Photo of the Day: Hitching a ride

Jackie Stewart hitches a ride with Derek Bell and his Brabham BT26A during the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix. Both drivers ended up retiring from the race. Curiously, it was Derek who retired before Stewart,...

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For sale: 1977 IMSA ‘Supervette’

A 600 cubic inch 1970s engineering marvel – one of the earliest tube frame IMSA cars is now up for grabs! In 1976 IMSA decided that they’d allow full tube frame cars to compete in their premier North...

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Photo Gallery: HSR Sebring 2014

The 2014 Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) 12 Hours of Sebring support races brought some classic race cars to the 3.7 mile airport based race track.The photos speak for themselves however they can’t...

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Illustration: The cars of every F1 World Champion

What a terrific idea! Fijen.net has come up with this brilliant collection of illustrations detailing the cars, liveries and numbers of every single Formula 1 World Champion. It presents a fantastic...

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Photo of the Day: Patrick Depallier’s Tyrrell P34B

Taken during 1977, this photo showcases Patrick Depailler behind the wheel of the incredible Tyrrell P34B, which he took to the podium five times in the space of the year. MORE: Watch Patrick Depailler...

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Video: Building the fastest car in the world

In 1957 MG built the fastest car in the world, before transporting it all the way from Britain to Bonneville to prove it. The car was powered by a 1.5 litre twin-cam supercharged engine, the driver was...

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Photo of the Day: Three-wheeling Rubens

Rubens Barrichello makes some quick alterations to his Ferrari whilst under braking during the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix. MORE: Rubens Barrichello – Born to race The incident was caught on video here:...

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Video: Nelson Piquet talks trash

Piquet could drive like the wind, but he certainly wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea. This video captures some of his most entertaining (and sometimes abrasive!) moments. Perhaps the following comment sums...

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Video: 1928 Land speed record attempt goes horribly wrong

During braver times, 1926 Indy 500 winner Frank Lockhart roared down Daytona Beach at nearly 200mph. This piece of footage shot from both air and ground captures the moment in 1928 when legendary...

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Video: Subaru Impreza Tarmac madness

Screeching tyres and tarmac – take in the heavenly sounds of the Subaru Impreza in full rally trim. “This has got to be one of the finest 360p videos on YouTube,” exclaims one user – we’re inclined to...

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Magic Moments: Nigel Mansell vs Emerson Fittipaldi (1993)

Whilst battling it out for the ’93 IndyCar Championship – a pair of F1 legends from different eras went head-to-head. 1980 was two-time Formula 1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi’s last year racing in...

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Photo of the Day: Chris Amon in Monaco (1967)

Chris Amon’s Ferrari 312 drives past the burning wreck of Lorenzo Bandini in 1967. Bandini crashed whilst chasing Denny Hulme, who would go on to win the race. Bandini would succumb to his wounds three...

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MSR Films: Hollywood Heavyweight – 1957 Corvette Racer

Clay Hunwick is a young guy making waves in an old man’s game. Whilst most young racers dream of F1, Le Mans and Touring Cars, Clay’s ambition is to make a living racing classic cars. Clay has a...

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Video: The 1970 Le Mans 24 Hour

Relive the glory of the 1970 24 hours of Le Mans in stunning high res! The 1970 Le Mans 24 hour was famously won by Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood in the glorious Kurzheck Porsche 917 – an...

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Remembering Michael Schumacher’s first Formula 1 win

How the most successful F1 driver of all time came to win his first Grand Prix. With so many exciting hot shots on the grid in 2014, now is a good time to look back and celebrate one particular...

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Sensory Overload – 72nd Goodwood Member’s Meeting

Le Mans prototypes, Group B rally monsters and real-deal turbo F1 icons in the same place, at the same time! Upon receiving these images we didn’t know where to look – the variety of dream machines...

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Teaser: The wild times of F1 Bad boy Rupert Keegan

Despite never officially scoring any Formula 1 championship points, Rupert Keegan lived the F1 lifestyle to the fullest. His project “Made It Out Alive” is set to relive the story of his wild racing...

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Video: How to (really) drive a 911 at Spa Francorchamps

Nothing but the best onboard footage as this fearless driver tears around Spa in his 1965 Porsche. The completely sideways fashion with which Roman Caresani hustles this car around the track leaves us...

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10 years in the making: How Lancia won the 1988 Safari Rally

Success on the grueling African adventure had eluded Lancia in its 10 previous attempts. In 1988, that story would change. Lancia’s record up to and including the 1987 season – the first of the all-new...

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RM Auctions Monaco Highlight: 1966 Brabham-Repco BT20 Formula 1

Aside from being undeniably beautiful, the BT20 is famous for winning titles and breaking records with both Denny Hulme and Jack Brabham behind the wheel. This one could be yours… Image: Tim Scott...

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