This weekend of the 17/18 June 2017 sees the running of the 85th Le Mans 24 Hour. First held in 1923, this famous event has had its ups and downs over the years as far as drama and excitement is concerned, because the race never fails to deliver the unexpected. Just when you thought the race was in the bag, the lead car would be thrown a curved ball as the engine expires three … [Read more...]
Articles by: Glen Smale
Ferrari 70th anniversary
Ferrari 70th anniversary - Seventy years ago, on 12 March 1947 to be precise, Enzo Ferrari fired up a 125 S, the first car to bear his name. The car was driven through the streets of Maranello, which marked the start of Ferrari’s long and colourful sporting history. That same year, the 1.5-litre V12 Ferrari 125 S scored its first victory in the Rome GP on 25 May, and … [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 geared to win the WEC 6 Hours of Spa
Toyota is geared to win the WEC 6 Hours of Spa at the second round of the FIA/WEC series which takes place tomorrow, Saturday 6 May 2017, at arguably the best circuit of the whole series, Spa-Francorchamps. The circuit is not in Spa itself, but lies in the vicinity of Francorchamps and borders on the city of Malmedy. Toyota will be racing there this weekend with a … [Read more...]
WEC Round 1 at Silverstone completed
Round 1 of the 2017 World Endurance Championship (WEC) was held at a cold Silverstone motor racing circuit over the Easter weekend, 14-16 April. Now in its sixth year, the WEC has grown in both stature and efficiency and is run over a total of nine races from Europe to the USA, Mexico, the Far East and the Middle East. All eyes were of course on the top LMP1 teams, … [Read more...]
WEC Silverstone 6 Hours 2017
A really cold wind greeted the teams, media and attendees on Thursday at the start of the WEC Silverstone 6 Hours. And although it was dark overhead at times, the day remained dry. This day was given over to set up, preparation and scrutineering, and apart from some practice by the ELMS and supporting races, there was no EC action at all. Thursday 13 April 2017 Where … [Read more...]
2017 FIA/WEC Prologue
The 2017 FIA/WEC Prologue at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 1st and 2nd April showcased its newest competitors and also some familiar team names. As well as being the first action of WEC racing season, it is also the last official opportunity the teams will have before the first race of the season at Silverstone, just a fortnight away on 15/16 April. A total of 27 cars … [Read more...]
BMW in the 1960s and 1970s
From as far back as I can remember, BMW cars have always been sporting in nature and imbued with quality. For BMW in the 1960s and 1970s, this period was one of growth, new models and greater public awareness for the brand. ‘Sporting’ and ‘quality’ are not always comfortable bedfellows when combined with bold innovation, but this successful marriage was certainly achieved by … [Read more...]
Vauxhall is moving on
It may have come as a surprise to some, when, this week we learned that Vauxhall is moving on to new pastures. We have been told more than once, I am sure, that two things were always certain in life: the first being taxes and the second is change. Many would have grown up secure in the knowledge that Vauxhall was a British brand and firmly in the fold of the Republic of … [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...]
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