In an undoubtely long series of tributes the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has honoured the late Dan Wheldon on the ticket for the next Indy 500. All ticket holders for Race Day will get a ticket showing Dan spilling the milk after his unlikely victory last May, a great memorabilium to remember the two-time winner. “The […]
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Audi has released a launch trailer for the upcoming hybrid twin of its Le Mans winning R18. The Audi R18 e-tron quattro revives the label made famous by the Audi Quattro Group B rally car and the A4 Quattro touring car. Excellence driven by four wheels. In addition to a diesel-powered rear-end, a Williams-developed flywheel […]
View Post audi, features, le mansRetro – Crossing the pond
Rubens Barrichello is officially an IndyCar driver, contesting the 2012 season with his great friend Tony Kanaan at KV Racing. Barrichello is not the first Brazilian to switch from F1 to American open wheel racing. After two world titles in 1972 and 1974, Emerson Fittipaldi’s F1 career was on a downward slope as he made […]
View Post features, indycar, retroMom gives you wings
Some kids have all the luck. As a gift to her 4-year-old son who is a massive fan of Sebastian Vettel, a Japanese mother has built a fabulous replica of Red Bull’s all-new RB8 Formula One car. The car is completely made out of cardboard and took a full month to cut, paint and assemble […]
View Post features, formula 1, red bullDroogmans takes dramatic Spa podium
Robert Droogmans and Johnny Vangrieken stumbled upon one surprise after the other. One week before the Legend Boucles de Spa, the pair didn’t even know they would take part. A last-minute programme with Team Fun Still Exists ensured Droogmans would be reunited with fellow Musketeers Marc Duez and Patrick Snijers. And he would make headlines […]
View Post boucles de spa, droogmans, team fseNeuville benefits from Mäkinen masterclass
Thierry Neuville finished the WRC Rally of Sweden, his first ever rally on snow and ice, in twelfth spot. A training session with Tommi Mäkinen helped him gain confidence in tricky Swedish conditions. “This was the first time I have driven in conditions like these, so it was all new to me. Sometimes, I had […]
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