Red Lion: James Calado is Ferrari's first British world champion since John Surtees
2025 WEC drivers' champion James Calado has made history as a British Ferrari driver but, as he told James Elson, there's still fire in his belly
Aston Martin is a great British success story. From James Bond’s mode of transport to success on motor racing’s world stage. The evening on 16th July was a unique opportunity to hear about the racing success from Aston Martin’s longest-serving works driver, and one of the most successful, Darren Turner.
Hosted at Aston Martin specialist Nicholas Mee & Co’s award-winning premises in Hertfordshire, Motor Sport presented a unique evening of entertainment. Guests were given a rare opportunity to hear about Aston Martin’s racing success from Darren in an informal and intimate setting. Guests were also given a guided tour of the state-of-the-art dealership, and treated to refreshments and a BBQ. Darren was interviewed by members of the Motor Sport editorial team and the evening was supported by Classic & Sports Finance.
As an established Aston Martin specialist for over 25 years, Nicholas Mee & Co provides specific expertise and support on all Aston models from the classic DB2 to the Gaydon-built cars. Services cover all aspects of vehicle maintenance, including regular servicing and partial rebuilds or full restorations. All work is carried out by our highly skilled, factory-trained engineers using factory tools, replacement parts and diagnostic equipment.
After 25 years of operation in London, Nicholas Mee & Co moved to a new location north of London during the summer of 2018. Historic listed buildings, reconstructed specifically for their needs, became operational from May 2018, near Essendon, Hertfordshire.
Classic & Sports Finance are the UK’s premier funder of classic car and race cars, with over £100 million of finance arranged for collectors and enthusiasts since 1999 through our panel of private banks and specialist lenders.
With over 50 years of experience in the industry our team have sourced and financed some of the world’s rarest automobiles including the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO and Jaguar D-Type for some of the world’s most prominent collectors. We are known across the classic car industry for offering excellent service and sound advice to both buyers and dealers as well as providing the latest market analysis and commentary to the media.

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