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Aintree matters, Maranello more so
So the people in charge of Aintree racecourse have built grandstands on top of Tates Corner on the old grand…
June 2007
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Hamilton hits the heights
Lewis Hamilton made history with a record-breaking run over the first three grands prix of his career. His third and…
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Foes reunited
The Ferrari 312PB and the Alfa Romeo T33/3 that shared the podium at Daytona in 1972 will be back on…
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Name switch
The FIA Historic Formula One Championship is the new name for the Thoroughbred Grand Prix Car Championship. The new name…
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Masters boosted
Several F1 cars returning to racing after decades away will headline the two major events that open the Masters Racing…
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Aintree finished?
Motor racing enthusiasts in the north-west believe that new grandstands for the Aintree horse race course mean that racing can…
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Ferrari function is go
We will be co-hosting a gala reception with Ferrari, Sotheby’s and RM at the Ferrari factory in Maranello on May 19…
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Mansell to race at Silverstone
Nigel Mansell will race a Ferrari once more when he joins Scuderia Ecosse for the Tourist Trophy at Silverstone on…
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Tour entries flood in
The third running of Tour Britannia has already attracted a record entry, even though the classic race and rally event…
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Porsche record bid
The biggest-ever gathering of Group C Porsches will be one of the major features at the Silverstone Classic on July…
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A study in scarlet
Ferrari grand prix cars spanning an era from Niki Lauda to Michael Schumacher will perform at Silverstone on June 9/10…
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Champ’s cars
Mario Andretti will be reunited with the Ferrari 312B in which he scored his first grand prix victory during the…
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OBITUARY
OBITUARY Jeff Uren, 1925-2007 Uren, the second champion of the series which became the British Touring Car Championship, died in…
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Show of strength
The fourth International Historic Motorsport Show, now titled Race Retro, enjoyed a record attendance as almost 25,000 people visited the…
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News in brief, June 2007
An ex-John Surtees Cooper T51 F2 car was unveiled at Race Retro after a restoration by Bancroft Motor Services. FJ…
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Diary
May 5/6 Brands Hatch Classic Sports Car Club race meeting www.motorsportvision.co.uk May 6 Curborough Vintage Sports Car Club sprint www.vscc.co.uk…
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Goodwood Festival of Speed
‘Spark of Genius’ banner unites ingenuity and talent at 2007 event Brooklands and Bonneville will be central themes at the…
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Desirables
1 Manometro Watch £1800 This handcrafted retro watch, created by the artist Giuliano Mazzuoli, features a high-precision Swiss movement. He…
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Reviews – books, June 2007
The Grand Prix companion Alan Henry With the possible exceptions of caravan and lawnmower racing and Formula Talbot, almost all…
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Auctions
Alesi podium car – Plus a barn-find Bugatti Atalante, and a Le Mans Kremer-Porsche CK5 This month’s forthcoming auctions are full…
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