Piggyback: The Porsche trio at Le Mans, 1971
The “Pink Pig” Porsche made the headlines during the 1971 Le Mans 24 hours race for all the wrong reasons: it was an ugly looking version of the Zuffenhausen Marque’s all-conquering 917. Its pink l...
Le Mans Lookback: The McLaren F1 GTR diaries
Postponed events can only mean one thing… an opportunity to look back at old editions and celebrate the moments that make a sport, special. With 24h Le Mans currently scheduled for later in the yea...
Ford's Founding: Remembering the Fluffed French Formation Finish
On 16 June in 1903, Henry Ford and eleven investors established the Ford Motor Company, with a capital of just $28,000. Other manufacturers might produce the most expensive, the fastest, the most e...
Ford v Ferrari: Reliving Le Mans 1966
It is one of the most riveting stories in motorsport’s history – “The 24-hour war” of Le Mans 1966. After three years of testing and development, on June 19, 1966, Ford Motor Company became the fir...
When the Underdogs became Champions - How the McLaren F1 GTR won the ‘95 Le Mans
Before the McLaren GTR shook the 1995 Le Mans, no other team had ever captured four of the top five places on a debut appearance. Read how “the ultimate road car” was turned into a race car that sh...
The 917K - A Martini best served at 200 MPH
The Porsche 917. One of the most iconic cars in racing history. First unveiled in 1969 at the Geneva car show, it became an intimidating force on the circuit, particularly at Le Mans. From its race...
A Jaguar D-type wins the death race
How Mike Hawthorn won Jaguar’s first Le Mans race – but left a trackside holocaust in his wake that would change racing forever. The 1955 Le Mans race was always set to be a memorable one. After a ...
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