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French driver Philippe Alliot (picture above) replaced the suspended Mika Hakkinen at McLaren-Peugeot for the 1994 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix. McLaren were not happy with the announcement that their lead driver, Finn Mika Hakkinen, was receiving a one race ban for causing a crash on the first lap of the German Grand Prix. To […]

The Tyrrell 011 was a Formula One car designed by engineer Maurice Philippe for the Tyrrell Racing Organisation. It had an aluminium monocoque and was powered by the 3L V8 Cosworth DFV engine. It was first entered in the last six races of the 1981 season for Eddie Cheever and Michele Alboreto, but this same concept was […]

In the summer of 1977, Hans Joachim Stuck had scored two consecutive podiums in the Brabham-Alfa. Always running well ‘at home’ at Hockenheim and Zeltweg, the tall German finished twice third and thought his seat at Brabham was safe for 1978. Just before the US Grand Prix held at Watkins Glen however, Bernie Ecclestone owner […]

Superb picture here-above of a front row of future champions: Niki Lauda in his March 722-5 on the front row of the 1972 European Formula 2 Championship round at Thruxton, with François Cevert and Ronnie Peterson next to him. Scot Gerry Birrell is just behind on the second row. Ronnie Peterson and Niki Lauda were […]

Richie Ginther gives Jo Bonnier and Innes Ireland a ride back to the pits on his Honda RA-272 – so they can all DNF in confort (picture above), at the 1965 French Grand Prix held at the Circuit de Charade, Clermont Ferrand. Unusual: Ireland still in a polo shirt instead of a two-piece cotton fire-resistant […]

Phil Hill (1927-2008) was the first American race car driver to win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He holds a very special place in motor sport history.  By the time he signed with Ferrari, this great music lover had become a regular at the Scala de Milan operas and even brought music to listen […]

In 1975, Jacques Laffite was irresistible: dominator of the European Formula 2 championship with six victories in the new Martini-BMW (here-above) and first podium for Frank Williams in Grand Prix at the great Nürburgring (middle picture), even tough his priority went to the F2 over the F1… On top of this, partnering Arturo Merzario, he […]

The Ligier JS9 was a new racing car raced by Écurie Ligier during the 1978 Formula One season. It was designed by Gérard Ducarouge and Michel Beaujon, with Robert Choulet working on the aerodynamics. It continued to be powered by the Matra MS76 V12 engine, that the team used since 1976. For the 1978 season, Ligier continued to run […]

After François Cevert’s tragic death and the retirement of Jackie Stewart at the end of 1973, Ken Tyrrell chose South African Jody Scheckter and Frenchman Patrick Depailler (picture above), both young drivers with huge potential, as his pairing for the 1974 season and onwards. They spent a total of three seasons together at Team Tyrrell. […]

The 1990 French Grand Prix was held at the Paul Ricard circuit on 8 July 1990. French driver Alain Prost claimed the lead late in the race to take the win, his third of the season in his Ferrari 641, by eight seconds over Italian Ivan Capelli (picture above). This race nearly saw one of the biggest surprise […]