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The 1949 24 Hours of  Le Mans took place on 25 and 26 june 1949. Luigi Chinetti won the race for a third time in a Ferrari 166MM – the first “barchetta” produced in Maranello – by driving during 22.5 hours! He was partnered by Brit Peter Mitchell-Thomson.

Lucien Bianchi, Cooper-Climax T51 (Écurie Nationale Belge), Snetterton 1959, Silver City Trophy.

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Blue helmet and Midas touch Legends told by ancient people are no longer verifiable, but still, can offer imperceptible images. King Midas, much to his dismay, transformed everything he touched in pure gold. Ronnie Peterson’s legend is as much magical, brutal and sorrowful. Faster than a bullet from a gun Ronnie was the literal speed’s […]

The 1993 Formula One season saw a clear domination of the Williams team with its ‘active’ FW15c- Renault. Alain Prost clinched his 4th World Drivers’ Title for Williams-Renault and team mate Damon Hill won 3 Grand Prix. Ayrton Senna was sensational in his underpowered McLaren-Ford. He produced miracles and to win at Interlagos, Donington, Monaco, […]

Tazio Nuvolari at the wheel of his Auto-Union at the 1939 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

The Peugeot 908 HDI FAB No 9, driven by Marc Gené, Alexander Wurz and David Brabham wins the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Michael Schumacher made a huge impression, when on his debut in F1 (1991) he qualified the Jordan he had inherited from the ‘absent’ Gachot in 7th position, while discovering the mighty circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. He was soon snapped by Flavio Briatore and joined the Benetton team for the next GP in Monza. Two world titles […]

Ronnie Peterson, followed here by Emerson Fittipaldi’s Mclaren M23, wrestling his Lotus 76 at the Spanish GP held in Jarama 1974. Beautiful car, full of innovations: had initially a double rear wing and an electric clutch. It was ahead of its time technically, but proved uncompetitive, the team reverted to the old 72. Fittipaldi will […]

The 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans was won by the Audi R18 e-tron quattro shared by Dane Tom Kristensen, Brit Allan McNish and Frenchman Loïc Duval, after it started from pole position and lead the last 248 laps. It was Kristensen’s ninth victory, McNish’s third and Duval’s first.