German Legends

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How the Porsche 917 Dominated Le Mans and Transformed Sports Car Racing

There are six significant versions of the Porsche 917. The original, featuring Porsche’s first flat 12-cylinder engine, appeared at the…

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Porsche’s Engine Evolution: From VW Flat-Fours to Flat-Six Powerhouses

Ferdinand Porsche may be famed for many things, but for most the name is more commonly associated with just one…

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From the Batmobile to the DTM M3: Witness BMW's Greatest Race Cars in Action!

Taken from Motor Sport, March 2011 A bitter wind snakes through the Brands Hatch pits. Three cars stand within, racers…

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Could the Mercedes T 80 Have Broken the Land Speed Record? New Analysis Revealed

Taken from Motor Sport Online, July 2020 It was meant to be the pinnacle of Germany’s racing dominance. A Silver…

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“Nowhere was as rewarding as the Nürburgring” Stirling Moss

Taken from Motor Sport, October 2011 And always keep a-hold of Nurse, for fear of finding something worse’… It was…

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The Green Hell: A Personal Journey Through the Nürburgring’s Legendary Track

The Green Hell is what the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring is frequently called, but with one painful exception, for me…

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The Nürburgring: Legends and Facts Behind the Green Hell of Motorsport

Motor sport lore is all about legends. But the painted truth is, the closer you get to the facts, the…

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When Legends Collide: Ferrari, Mercedes, and Jaguars Gear Up for Racing Supremacy!

The key players came from all points of the compass. From the south the Ferraris; seven of them, including four…

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Why Germany Hasn't Hosted a Grand Prix Since 2019: The Impact of Schumacher's Retirement

Taken from Motor sport online, August 2023 August means one thing in Formula 1, and that is the circus being…