In a world of instagram, twitter and facebook, imagery has never been more available. On a minute by minute basis we can see excellent, thought provoking images, and as a motorsport fan I always keep an eye out for interesting racing shots. Despite photographers being moved further and further away from the action, some amazing […]
A common opinion is that the greatest wet-weather drive in motorsport history was the victory of Pedro Rodriguez at the 1970 BOAC 1000km at Brands Hatch (Link). Being a massive Pedro fan myself, I tend to agree, although there was another drive which could be placed alongside his Brands Hatch victory. It was another Pedro […]
If you were to list out the strangest cars ever to compete in a Formula One world championship grand prix, you’d probably say the 4-wheel drive Ferguson P99 or the 6-wheel Tyrrell P34. You could even go as far as to say one of the weird creations in the 1970s like the Eifelland E21 or […]
A few years ago Motorsport magazine published an article on the racing driver’s brain and how in extreme situations part of it can be accessed to enable the driver to operate at a higher level. It covered the famous Ayrton Senna episode at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1988. During qualifying he slipped into a […]
When motorsport fans discuss the best wet-weather performances of all time, they will invariably talk about Formula One. Ayrton Senna at the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix and 1993 European Grand Prix, numerous Michael Schumacher wins, even Lewis Hamilton’s recent performances. Someone might sneak in Jackie Stewart at the 1968 German Grand Prix or even Damon […]
Who is the greatest driver of all time? It’s one of the most commonly asked questions by F1 fans, particularly in recent times since Lewis Hamilton matched Michael Schumacher’s record of 7 world titles. If you’re anything like me, the answer to that question can change from day to day. I have a fixed top […]
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