At both Virtual Motorpix and our sister organisation Porsche Road & Race, we receive many books to review, and these range from books on high performance sports cars to motorsport. At Porsche Road & Race, we obviously focus on books relating to Porsche cars, while at Virtual Motorpix we cover all other makes and models, including motorsport. So, when Aston Martin DBR9 – … [Read more...]
Ford GT thunder
The Ford WEC team is based at Greatworth, just a few miles from the Silverstone circuit where the first round of the 2017 WEC series kicked off. Ford’s plan in 2017 is of course to keep the Blue Oval flag flying high, and if the first two races of the season are anything to go by, the Ford GT thunder will just keep rumbling on. In 2016, Ford’s first full season back in … [Read more...]
Toyota Gazoo Racing – 2017 WEC Plans
So near…and yet so far, is the story of Toyota Gazoo Racing’s record at Le Mans. The world watched in stunned silence when in 2016 the #5 Toyota TS050 Hybrid rolled to a stop on the penultimate lap of the race. Having the title of the world’s toughest endurance race snatched from your grasp with the finish line in sight was the cruellest outcome for a team who had worked so … [Read more...]
Silverstone Classic 2016
The Silverstone Classic is the biggest historic motor racing spectacle in the world! From 29-31 July, Silverstone in Northamptonshire will see more than 1000 race cars covering seventeen classes from across the decades descend on the circuit. The event celebrated its jubilee last year when more than 100,000 visitors spilled into the circuit over the weekend to enjoy the racing … [Read more...]
Le Mans 24H GTE AM
Over the last couple of weeks we have looked at the prospects of the 24H GTE PRO and LMP1 classes at the Le Mans 24-Hour race, which takes place in about two weeks time. So, this week it is the turn of the Le Mans 24H GTE AM, guys. While this class caters for one-year old cars driven by Gold, Silver and Bronze drivers, there are also some Platinum drivers here too. Last year … [Read more...]
Le Mans 24H GTE PRO
This week we are looking at the Le Mans 24H GTE PRO class, and who is likely to do what in the forthcoming duel at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Last week we stuck our neck out and predicted a Porsche win in the LMP1 class, so let us examine who stands out in the tightly contested manufacturer GT class. Firstly, we have fourteen cars in the Le Mans 24H GTE PRO class this … [Read more...]
Silverstone Surprise
The opening round of the 2016 WEC season delivered a Silverstone surprise on a number of different fronts, from a snow shower to a spectacularly dramatic accident, including a post-race disqualification. The results have been splashed across the covers of numerous magazines and websites, so we thought some of the other achievements would make for interesting reading. LMP1 – … [Read more...]
PORSCHE 911 RSR – MARCH OF PROGRESS
In 2014, its second year as a works racer, the Porsche 911 RSR finished second to Ferrari in the FIA WEC Manufacturers title race in the GTE PRO class. Porsche finished behind Ferrari, but ahead of Aston Martin. The Porsches scored two race victories to Ferrari’s four, but the 911s racked up six second places between the two cars, to Ferrari’s single second place. Although it … [Read more...]
British F1 Grand Prix 2015
The British F1 Grand Prix 2015 is always a favourite with the British crowds, and with Lewis Hamilton leading the Driver's Championship, they were hoping that he might just pull off another win. They weren't disappointed! 2015 has been a very interesting year, what with my WEC accreditation, Le Mans accreditation and now FIA F1 accreditation for the British F1 Grand Prix … [Read more...]
From Firetruck to Formula 1
The day started like all days on the road do. Waking up in an anonymous motel, head buzzing with the plans for the day, and Formula 1 being the furthest from my mind. It was going to be a reasonably easy day. I was commissioned to shoot a car whilst it was undergoing development testing driven by the Stig. Some say he’s a really nice guy. I say, I agree. I arrived nice and … [Read more...]
