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Graham Hill enjoys his victory lap in his Lotus 49 after winning the 1968 Monaco Grand Prix. Note the few spectators and this magnificent view, a testament to the good life and a bygone era… The 1968 Monaco Grand Prix was the third of 12 rounds of the Formula One World Championship and was won […]

Alan Jones, after coming very close in 1979, and now driving a Williams FW07B, became the first Australian since Jack Brabham in 1966, to win the F1 Drivers’ World Championship. Jones won 5 times on his way to the title: In Argentina, France, Great-Britain, Canada and USA. Picture above: Alan Jones celebrates victory at the […]

A young Thierry Boutsen in his #35 Marantz Hi-Fi-sponsored Crosslé 30F, winner of the FF 1600 Zandvoort Trophy 1978. The discreet Belgian went on to reach the pinacle of the sport and win three Formula One Grand Prix for Williams-Renault in 1989-1990. After winning the “Volant V” in 1977 at the André Pilette Racing School, […]

Vic Elford waits for his Martini-liveried Porsche 908/03 to be towed during the 1971 Targa Florio (pictured above). The Englishman, who was probably the fastest driver on Sicily’s narrow roads, shared the wheel with Gérard Larrousse, with whom he will win the Nürburgring 1000 km in two weeks’ time, in this same car. Here, in […]

Graham Hill begins his victory lap in his Lotus 49-Ford at the 1969 Monaco Grand Prix, which he has just won (pictured above). With this victory, Graham Hill, who is the reigning world champion, comes within three points of championship leader Jackie Stewart (Matra). It was the third of 11 rounds of the World Championship, […]

The Porsche 906E driven by Gerhard Mitter and Joachim Bonnier passes through a Sicilian village during the 1966 Targa Florio (picture-above). This beautiful 906 will retire on lap 6 due to an accident. The 50th anniversary edition of the Targa Florio was marred by bad weather that turned the roads into a quagmire. The winners […]

Terry Fullerton chases François Goldstein on the Nivelles  race track in 1973 (picture-above) or two karting legends enjoying racing in its purest form. Both champions had the talent to shine in car racing, decided not to do so, but everyone remembers their fantastic skills. Terry Fullerton (born 4 January 1953) is a British former kart […]

Christian Horner remembers in which circumstances he met Dr Helmut Marko, a meeting that started with the negociation of a trailer and a handshake, that ultimately will change his life and lead him to become for 20 years Team Principal of Red Bull Racing. “For 1995 I set my sights on moving up to Formula […]

Alain Peltier takes the sharp turn of the La Source hairpin at the wheel of his Luigi Racing-entered BMW 3.0 CSi that he shares with Marc Demol at the 1975 24 Hours of Spa. Unfortunately, this pairing who is amongst the favourites of this event, is forced to retire after an accident and it’s the […]

Tony Adamowicz is about to take over from John Greenwood at Daytona in 1972 (picture-above). Unfortunately, the impressive John Greenwood Racing Chevrolet Corvette will be forced to retire after 114 laps. The 6 Hours of Daytona 1972 took place on the Daytona International Speedway, Florida. It was the first and only time in history that […]