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A dark-blue and white helmet in a Ferrari in 1972, it should be Jacky Ickx, or maybe not. In fact, it’s Jean-Pierre Jarier in the Can-Am Ferrari 712P! The fast French driver, who at the time had a similar helmet design, is seen here-above in the powerful Ferrari on his way to fourth at Road […]

The JPS Team Lotus on the grid. Jacky Ickx (#2) and Ronnie Peterson (#1) are lined up in their Lotus 72E, before the start of the 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix held in the heat of the Interlagos circuit. The two black and gold cars bear the numbers 1 and 2 because Team Lotus won the […]

Michel Leclère seems annoyed at something or someone while he one-handed controls his oversteering works Formula 2 March 752-BMW, at Nogaro in 1975. The French driver finished second to team mate Patrick Tambay that day. Leclère will end second in the championship with three wins. The 1975 European Formula Two season was contested over 14 […]

James Hunt, the 1976 Formula 1 World Champion, had is own, very particular way of doing fitness training… a charismatic personality and a very fast and determined driver indeed. But he also took time to reflect on racing and its dangers and once declared: “There’s a lie that all drivers tell themselves. Death is something […]

In 1971, Patrick Depailler was already proving his speed in Formula 3 at the wheel of this pretty and fast Alpine A360 Renault. He is seen here-above at the Paul-Ricard, and next to him in the white #7 car, one can recognise James Hunt in the Team Rose Bearings March 713M. These two young talents, […]

Targa Florio 1965. The Scuderia San Stefano-entered Ferrari 250 LM #136 chassis 5891 driven by Antonio Nicodemi and Francesco Lessona passes through a Sicilian village. The Italians will finish the race in 14th position. For this 49th edition of the Targa Florio, the Scuderia Ferrari deployed three of their new prototype-class, 3.3L 275 P2. Porsche […]

Monaco Grand Prix 1996, Olivier Panis’ day of glory. Every driver wants to win the Monaco Grand Prix. Achieving the feat is not easy, especially if you’re starting 14th on a grid of 22, in a car that is handy but top of the midfield at best. Olivier Panis remembers: “I said to my wife, […]

Monaco Grand Prix 1975. Graham Hill steps out of his Hill GH1 after failing to qualify for the race. This was both the 179th attempt and final Grand Prix for the racing legend, winner at Le Mans and Indianapolis, the 1962 and 1968 World Champion, and a five-time winner in the Principality. Graham Hill set […]

When he started to race, his friends used to gently call him “the dwarf”, because of his small stature. Once he became great, when he had the career we all know in Formula 1, Alain Prost was still called “the small” by his little band of French followers. Once he became team owner, it was […]

Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F355 GTS is for sale online at RM Sotheby’s! Biddings will start on Wednesday Feb 5 and end on Friday, Feb 7 2025 at 7pm. A unique opportunity to own this legendary car. The history of this Ferrari dates back to  1996.  During the winter, Bernie Ecclestone and Formula 1  succeeded in […]