SHWARTZMAN ON POLE AT CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD After setting best time in the collective tests, Robert Shwartzman (R-ace GP) kept his momentum going in claiming the first pole on offer at Circuit Paul Ricard. On Sunday, the Russian driver will start ahead of the leader in the general classification Sacha Fenestraz (Josef Kaufmann Racing) and […]
LeCLERC DOMINATES FORMULA 2 QUALIFYING Monegasque on pole in rain and red flag affected session Charles Leclerc has claimed yet another pole position for his collection in this afternoon’s FIA Formula 2 Championship qualifying session at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, defying the rain and a resultant red flag to grab the top spot well […]
FROM THE RESTORATION SHOP RIGHT TO THE PODIUM. Pebble Beach, CA — Little more than 10 days ago, Bruce R. McCaw’s 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer emerged from the restoration shop of Steve Babinsky in Lebanon, N.J. After making the cross-country journey, the boattailed beauty captured the top prize at Sunday’s 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. McCaw’s […]
SHADOW FOUNDER DON NICHOLS PASSES AWAY AT 92 by Pete Lyons Marina, CA — Shadow is what Don Nichols named his race cars, but the image could pertain as well to the man himself. Tall, lean and generally reserved, he was known to have a mysterious background in military intelligence — a mystery he cultivated by […]
WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING SPA FRANCORCHAMPS PREVIEW The Belgian Grand Prix, held at Spa-Francorchamps circuit, is a firm favourite amongst Formula One drivers, teams and fans, and for good reason. The prestigious race holds a rich history of over 60 years of Formula One racing, with a long list of Formula One legends having won the […]
KIMI STAYS AT FERRARI FOR 2018 WHAT A SURPRISE! Kimi Raikkonen will remain with Ferrari for the 2018 Formula One season, the Italian manufacturer announced on Tuesday, just six weeks after their president criticized the former world champion and described him as a “bit of a laggard”. Raikkonen, who turns 38 years old before the end of the current season, was […]