Interesting F1 fact
Old F1 Car for Sale – 1983/4 Toleman TG183B/Hart – Ex Senna
From the listing of Senna’s First Point Scoring F1 Car for sale: Chassis # 05 – Ayrton Senna’s First World championship points scoring F1 car The last of the TG 183B series of cars was built specifically for Ayrton Senna and was debuted by him in his very first F1 race – The Grand Premio…
Read MoreSingle Seater for sale – 1938 Enzo Ferrari managed Alfa Romeo 308 GP
From the listing for this Enzo Ferrari managed Alfa Romeo Team Classic GP racing car. In 1938 the Works Alfa Romeo team ‘Alfa Corse’ was still managed by the young Enzo Ferrari when it launched the legendary 308 Grand Prix Alfa Romeo. Four cars where built to meet the requirements of the new series for 3…
Read MoreClassic Go-Cart for sale – Ex-Mika Häkkinen 1982 and 1986 go-carts
Two Ex Mika Häkkinen go-carts have come up for auction. They are being offered for Auction at the Bonham’s The Spa Classic event at Francorchamps, Le circuit de Spa Francorchamps on May 24, 2015. There is not much information on the listings yet that show the history for these carts. Information on Go-Carts: Ex-Mika Häkkinen 1982 Finn Kart SF…
Read MoreFormula One World Champions from the 70s
1970 F1 World Champion: Jochen Rindt – Team Lotus Fact: Jochen Rindt was the first World Champion of the 1970s but also the first and only driver to win the championship posthumously. He died in a practice session at Monza. Race wins in title year: 5 1971 F1 World Champion: Jackie Stewart – Tyrrell Fact:…
Read MoreThis day in #F1 history – 13th May 1950 – The inaugural F1 Race
The first Official Formula 1 race was run today in 1950. The race had 22 entries and interestingly no car run the number 13. Giuseppe Farina took Pole position and went on to Win the race.
Read MoreMcLaren’s 50 Greatest Drivers No 8
McLaren updated their top 50 list and added No 8 and that is David Coulthard. List at http://www.mclaren.com/page/mclarens-50-greatest-drivers-8 Picture credit Paul Lannuier from Sussex, NJ, USA – David Coulthard driving for McLaren at the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix.
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