Post Type Archives: Events

IndyCar and Sports Cars ace Didier Theys was delighted to meet Joann Villeneuve, wife of Gilles in Montréal: “It was a real pleasure for me to meet Joann Villeneuve in the paddock of the ‘Gilles Villeneuve Circuit’ during the Grand Canadian Prix week-end. We talked about the ‘good old times’ about the years that have […]

Johnnie Parsons led 115 laps on his way to Victory Lane in the rain-shortened (138 laps) 1950 Indianapolis 500.

Ziv’s “Radical” adrenaline rush at Spa !   Even tough I’ve been working my way through motorsport journalism for a few years now, chances to truly “experiment” this devouring passion are not numerous. A nice ride in a vintage car or a leisure karting race are the too rare pleasures that I grant myself behind […]

Frenchman Yannick Dalmas whose Formula One career was cut short by legionellosis, found success at Le Mans. 4 wins (1992-94-95-99) with as many different manufacturers, he had the talent to be fast and reliable, but also for being in the right place at the right time. Picture above : Victory in 1994 with Mauro Baldi […]

Sir Jackie Stewart, one of the all times greats, turned 80 yesterday. Nicknamed the ‘Flying Scott’ he competed in Formula 1 between 1965 and 1973. He won 27 races out of 99 starts, winning three World Drivers’ Championships (1969, 1971, 1973) and twice finishing runner up over those nine seasons. This photo was taken in […]

Daniel Ricciardo qualified his Renault at a sensational 4th place on the grid for the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix. It’s the first time since their return as a works team in 2016, that the team in yellow and black qualifies so high. Daniel Ricciardo : “Wouah … I never thought I would be so happy […]

2019 Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud and Penske team mate Josef Newgarden relax ahead of today’s IndyCar race in Texas. Pagenaud qualified fifth and best Chevy-user, while Takuma Sato is on pole in his Rahal-Letterman Dallara-Honda. Jo Newgarden won the race after a superb battle win Alex Rossi and Pagenaud finished 6th.

Roger Penske with his driver Mark Donohue and the Penske- McLaren M16, Indianapolis 1972. In May 2018, Will Power delivered to Roger Penske his 17th Indy 500 win as a team owner, I was there (!), but when did it all start for ‘The Captain’ ? Team Penske’s maiden triumph at the Brickyard came in 1972, […]

Two times Daytona 24 Hours winner, Belgian Didier Theys tell us about the 1997 edition. “In 1997 we had a great chance to win. We had the Moretti Racing Ferrari 333SP, a very good and reliable car that we knew very well, and my team-mates were fast and reliable.” “On this picture you can see […]

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, a name that proudly resonates in the long history of French motorsport. Sideburns, a legendary grin, the Matra blue color: the single evocation of the name is enough to revive the memories of this flamboyant driver who shone within racing fields during the “Golden Sixties” and part of the 70’s. Like John Surtees […]