Articles related to "Motor Racing History"

A comprehensive history of international Italian motor racing; the red national racing colours of corsa rosso reflects the Italian passion for cars and motorsport.

Racing Colours are histories of a nation's motor racing drivers, designers, manufacturers and teams. German Racing Silver is the story of the legendary "Silver Arrows".

When it is too cold for classic car enthusiasts to get into the garage and there are no shows a Christmas gift of books will help them through winter.

Initially conceived as a testing ground for road cars the circuit at Indianapolis soon became one of the world's great motor racing venues.

The pre-war years were a golden age of motor racing. Famous marques competed for superiority on the world's circuits, however safety was primitive and death common.

British Racing Green, of whatever hue, still resonates with national pride in Britain's motor racing heritage which is chronicled here; even when other colours were worn.

The San Marino Grand Prix weekend was one of the blackest in F1 history.

Benetton switched from Ford to Renault engines for the 1995 Grand Prix season, and Michael Schumacher used them to win his second F1 World Championship.

Honda have long been associated with the Senna name. Ayrton Senna used their engines to win three Formula 1 titles, and his nephew may renew the family connection.

In 1967 Jim Clark received an offer to compete in NASCAR, which the Formula 1 legend enthusiastically accepted.

Jovy Marcelo's performances in lower formulae hinted at a considerable talent, but he did not live long enough to fulfil it.

Radial engines were traditionally used for powering aircraft, but two extraordinary Grand Prix cars embraced them, although neither raced.

After lighting up Formula 3 driving for Ken Tyrrell, Stewart made his Formula 1 debut for BRM, alongside Graham Hill. It was the start of a great Grand Prix career.

Fangio and Mercedes dominated Grand Prix racing in 1955, but the company suffered a disaster at Le Mans, which led to their withdrawal from the sport.

In 1956 Peter Collins signed for Ferrari. He won three Formula One Grands Prix for the team before dying in Germany in 1958.

The beginning of Formula 1, the reign of Fangio, Mercedes domination, the first British champion and a rear-engined revolution.

Winter provides time for the enthusiast to stay in and catch up with their reading. Christmas is an opportunity to indulge oneself, or be indulged, with a good book.