Historic Racing Articles
In-depth stories from motorsport history
The Donington Grand Prix in 1937
The Donington Grand Prix in 1937. The first chance the British public had to see the Mercedes and Auto Union cars racing and, what a spectacle it proved to be! Though the reputation of the machines preceded them, no-one was prepared for that first lap.
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Valdir Fauirin twin engined special
Now then! The history of motoring has seen any number of twin-engined adventures, usually to nobody’s worthwhile benefit. But this wonderful little, Brazilian, home-build race car from 1971, was a bit special. Even for that sphere of novelty.
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Pablo Escobar!!! No kidding either. Apparently old 'Narcos' was quite an accomplished driver.
Escobar started racing in 1979 driving a Renault 4 and was first mentioned in the papers in a footnote to a report on a round of the Copa Renault 4 Championship run on the 28th May that year at the Autodromo Ricardo Mejia just outside Bogotá.
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Behold the GAZ-TP
Built in 1954, under official approval from the Supreme Presidium of the Soviet Socialist Republic, it’s claimed to have been the world’s first car ever jet-driven land vehicle, loaded, as it was, with the motivational extracts of a MIG-17.
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GRAND PRIX ICONS LINE-UP FOR SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY RACE TO CELEBRATE SILVERSTONE'S 75th BIRTHDAY
• Milestone grid of front-engined GP racers featuring legendary ERAs, Ferraris and Maseratis
• Entries include cars from the circuit’s first Grand Prix in 1948 track
• Incredible Formula One track action adds to Bank Holiday celebrations
• Full range of family festival tickets now ...
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• Entries include cars from the circuit’s first Grand Prix in 1948 track
• Incredible Formula One track action adds to Bank Holiday celebrations
• Full range of family festival tickets now ...