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Virtual Motorpix’ Top 10 racers

August 26, 2016 by: Virtual Motorpix | Leave a Comment

Four weeks ago we enjoyed the 2016 Silverstone Classic and once again, there were in the order of 1000 race cars competing across a wide spectrum of classes and eras. We have attempted to select just ten racers from amongst this awesome field, and called them the ‘VMP Top 10 racers.’ These were selected for reasons that they reminded us of a golden era of motorsport, or for … [Read more...]

SILVERSTONE CLASSIC

July 24, 2015 by: Virtual Motorpix | 1 Comment

This weekend, more than 100,000 classic car and historic motor racing enthusiasts will help the Silverstone Classic to celebrate its 25th birthday, or Silver Jubilee, whichever you prefer. That's quite a milestone, but the event has really become a real highlight on the historic motor sport calendar and so it is fitting that this year is a bumper year. In 2014, a … [Read more...]

British F1 Grand Prix 2015

July 17, 2015 by: Virtual Motorpix | 1 Comment

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...]

Record 90,000 enjoy the Silverstone Classic

August 7, 2013 by: Glen Smale | Leave a Comment

There can be little doubt that the Silverstone Classic has become the most important historic motorsport event on the calendar. With 1,113 race cars covering sixteen different classes, there is certainly something of interest on the track for every racing enthusiast. And for those with other ideas, there are shops and entertainment galore for the whole family. Friday was … [Read more...]

Le Mans 24H 2013 – Stories from the Race

June 28, 2013 by: Glen Smale | 1 Comment

Le Mans 24H 2013 has come and gone and Virtual Motorpix was there for race week capturing the action and the stories behind the scenes. Check out our website for the latest photos. We will continue to put up more over the coming days. This year the event was unfortunately marred by the death of Aston Martin driver Allan Simonsen; many are still in shock following this … [Read more...]

Lotus Cortina’s 50th Birthday

February 1, 2013 by: Glen Smale | Leave a Comment

Lotus Cortina Mk1 driven by Sir Stirling Moss

Announced in January 1963, the Lotus Cortina was destined to take the motorsport world by storm. The gestation period of the model can be traced back to 1961, when Lotus boss, Colin Chapman, began the development of his own engines to power his cars. Up to this point he had used the rather expensive Coventry Climax engine but he managed as only Colin Chapman could, to coax the … [Read more...]

Battle of the Sarthe

June 19, 2011 by: Glen Smale | Leave a Comment

Race Start Turn 1 Le Mans 24H 2011

Despite two major crashes during the first eight hours of the race, eliminating two of the three works car, Audi were once again victorious! In recent years an annual battle has raged at Le Mans between Peugeot and Audi, and if truth be told, it is the Ingolstadt manufacturer who has come away with the lion’s share of the winnings. For this year’s event, with the new engine … [Read more...]

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