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FERRARI – THE GOLDEN YEARS

October 20, 2017 by: Glen Smale | Leave a Comment

In celebration of Ferrari’s 70th anniversary, the publisher, Giorgio Nada Editore SRL, has brought out this wonderful piece of work by the author Leonardo Acerbi. The book covers the ‘Golden Years’ of Ferrari’s motorsport achievements from 1947 to 1988, including all aspects of the company’s involvement in racing. The content is conveniently divided into decades, making it easy … [Read more...]

New Car Launches at the IAA 2007

October 13, 2017 by: Glen Smale | 1 Comment

First run in 1897 in Berlin, the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA – International Automobile Exhibition) was moved to Frankfurt in 1951. The 2007 event was the 62nd show, and it certainly lived up to its reputation as the largest motor show in the world. VIRTUAL MOTORPIX was there in September 2007, and we bring you here a selection of the new models launched at the … [Read more...]

Supercars then and now – Part II

September 22, 2017 by: Glen Smale | 1 Comment

Supercars then and now - Part II. The times, they were certainly a-changing …. The sound of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, and others, heralded the dawning of a new age – the age of freedom and increased affluence. During this period, wealth came to a much younger group of the population, a group that was considerably larger than the privileged few who … [Read more...]

WEC Austin Texas sizzler at the Cota 6H

September 15, 2017 by: Glen Smale | Leave a Comment

The Cota 6h is dubbed the 6-hour sprint deep in the heart of Texas, round 6 out of 9 rounds, is poised to be a great spectacle. This year has provided its fair share of upsets, and one thing is for certain, that with everything in Texas being bigger, you can expect fireworks in all four classes. With four rounds of the Championship still to play for, Porsche lead Toyota … [Read more...]

Supercars then and now – Part I

September 8, 2017 by: Glen Smale | 1 Comment

Supercars then and now - a light-hearted look at supercars over the years from the 1920s till present. Join me on my journey in part I... “I say boys, here comes George in his new Bentley,” enthused Arthur standing at the bar with gin and tonic in hand. The setting, the local polo ground near Windsor, in the royal county of Berkshire, circa 1929. “That will surely outgun … [Read more...]

World Endurance Championship – What will the future hold?

August 25, 2017 by: Glen Smale | 1 Comment

#1, Porsche LMP Team, Porsche 919 Hybrid at the Le Mans 24H 2017

As the clock wound its way around to 15h00 at Le Mans on Sunday 18 June 2017, the possibility existed where the World Endurance Championship (WEC) could be won by a car in the lower classes. Of the five cars that had started the race on the Saturday in the top LMP1 Hybrid class, just two were left running at the end of the race. Thankfully, saving many from embarrassment, the … [Read more...]

Le Mans disappointment for Risi Competizione

June 30, 2017 by: Glen Smale | 3 Comments

#82, Ferrari 488 GTE in the Ford Chicane

  Giuseppe Risi, owner of the Risi Competizione race team, announced on 23 June 2017 that the team will withdraw from some of the upcoming International Motor Sport Association (IMSA) races this year. The announcement comes just a week after the team’s #82 Ferrari 488 GTE Pro car was ousted from the Le Mans 24 Hour race in France, in an unprovoked accident with a … [Read more...]

The mechanics of a Le Mans pit stop

June 28, 2017 by: John Mountney | 2 Comments

The 24 hours of Le Mans is a statistician’s dream. One of the statistics that strikes a chord with me is the number of pit stops during the race. I have spent many hours in the pit lane capturing the drama as it unfolds. There are times when, like a predator stalking its prey, I have walked up and down the pit lane looking for something to happen, looking for the tell-tale … [Read more...]

Le Mans 24H 2017 – Practice and Qualifying

June 16, 2017 by: Glen Smale | Leave a Comment

#7, Toyota TS050 Hybrid

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...]

Ferrari 70th anniversary

June 2, 2017 by: Glen Smale | 2 Comments

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...]

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