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Back to the Future: 2023 Ferrari 499P
24h Le Mans

Back to the Future: 2023 Ferrari 499P

24h Le Mans Centenary: 2023 | Written by Richard Kelley Ferrari's formidable 499P Hypercar is this generation's most anticipated and significant new racing car. The Italian make has won the Le Mans...

24h Le MansThe Wingless Warrior: 2023 Peugeot 9X8

The Wingless Warrior: 2023 Peugeot 9X8

24h Le Mans Centenary: 2023 | Written by Richard Kelley From the outside, Peugeot’s 9X8 is all about the wing – or rather, the distinct lack of one. The 9X8 debuted in the World Endurance Champions...

24h Le MansThe Ultimate Showdown: Toyota Gazoo Racing

The Ultimate Showdown: Toyota Gazoo Racing

24h Le Mans Centenary: 2013-2022 | Written by Richard Kelley Ten years ago, Toyota arrived in Le Mans ready to take on the best Audi, and Porsche could deliver. Their dream was to demonstrate their...

24h Le MansThe Natural: Tom Kristensen

The Natural: Tom Kristensen

24h Le Mans Centenary: 2003-2012 | Written by Richard Kelley Tom Kristensen began his racing career following the usual European path of winning in karts and formula cars. He eventually worked up t...

Lamborghini Celebrates 60 Years of Dreams

Lamborghini Celebrates 60 Years of Dreams

Written by Richard Kelley Few automakers exhibit both the pride and panache of Lamborghini. For 60 years, Lamborghini has blended outrageously seductive lines, mind-numbing speed and a bold pr...

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McLaren's Triple Triumph

McLaren's Triple Triumph

Written by Richard Kelley Founder Bruce McLaren and his Kiwi team made an immediate impact by winning the 1959 us Grand Prix, aged just 22 years 80 days; at that time, he was the youngest Grand Pr...

Maserati's Fresh Force

Maserati's Fresh Force

Written by Richard Kelley Introduced in 2020, 16 years after the debut of the Track-Bred MC12, the mid-engine Maserati MC20 has reinvigorated the brand with its impressive sophistication and perf...

24h Le MansThe Crucial Advantage: 1999 BMW V12 LMR

The Crucial Advantage: 1999 BMW V12 LMR

24h Le Mans Centenary: 1993-2002 | Written by Richard Kelley The 67th Le Mans 24 Hours was the strongest ever in terms of factory par­ticipation. Five of the world’s biggest automo­bile manufacture...

24h Le MansNo Stone Unturned: 1998 Porsche 911 GT1

No Stone Unturned: 1998 Porsche 911 GT1

24h Le Mans Centenary: 1993-2002 | Written by Richard Kelley In honour of its 50th anniversary, Porsche developed an all-new car, the 911 GT1-98, for the 1998 Fia International GT season. Duri...

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