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Documentary: The Phil Hill Story – America’s First Formula 1 World Champion

Ben Branch August 19, 2018
Phil Hill
  • American
  • Films
  • Formula 1

Phil Hill is remembered as the only American-born Formula 1 World Champion, and one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. Unlike many racing drivers, Hill was famously polite and softly spoken,…

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The 425 HP Scarbo SVF1 Prototype Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 24, 2018
Scarbo SVF1 Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The Scarbo SVF1 Although the Scarbo SVF1 Prototype looks like a ’60s Formula 1 car, it’s actually an entirely modern creation, fitted with a 425 hp GM Performance all-aluminum LS1 6.2 litre V8 and weighing…

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Short Film: Murray Walker Meets Enzo Ferrari – 1987

Ben Branch June 24, 2018
Murray Walker
  • Engineering
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

This short film was shot in 1987 as part of the British sports television show “Grandstand”, it could very well have been lost to history but fortunately it’s been uploaded from an old VHS…

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The History of the Pit Stop: An Interview With Gordon Murray

Ben Branch June 3, 2018
The History of the Pit Stop An Interview With Gordon Murray
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Formula 1

The History of the Pit Stop is an extended interview with one of the greatest Formula 1 engineers in history – Gordon Murray. Pit stops have become a large part of Formula 1, and…

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Williams F1 Forged Magnesium Wheel Coffee Table

Ben Branch May 30, 2018
Williams F1 Rays Magnesium Wheel
  • Formula 1
  • Gear
  • Home

This is a Williams Racing race-used wheel that was fitted to the FW35 car in the 2013 F1 World Championship season. It’s now been converted into a coffee table by the addition of a…

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Footage: The 1971 Formula 1 Team Bosses Race – In Identical Ford Escort MKIs

Ben Branch May 13, 2018
Jack Brabham Trophy Race
  • Films
  • Ford
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The Jack Brabham Trophy Race was held at Brands Hatch in 1971, identical cars were piloted by the Formula 1 paddock’s team bosses, and there would be absolutely no love lost in the competitive…

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A Drivable 1:2 Scale 1977 Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch April 23, 2018
Italy Car Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 Childs Car
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The Original Ferrari 312T2 In 1976 Niki Lauda drove the Ferrari 312T2 Formula 1 car to a Constructor’s Championship alongside teammate Clay Regazzoni, Lauda missed out on winning the Driver’s Championship by a single point…

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Documentary: Red Number 5 – Nigel Mansell’s First Indycar Season

Ben Branch April 22, 2018
Red Number 5 - Nigel Mansell's First Indycar Season
  • British
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

At the end of the 1992 season, British Formula 1 driver Nigel Mansell shocked the racing world when he announced that he was leaving F1 to compete in the CART IndyCar Series. He had…

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Ex-Mika Häkkinen 1982 Finnkart SF A1 – Championship Winner

Ben Branch March 29, 2018
Mika Häkkinen 1982 Finnkart 85cc SF A1
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

Mika Häkkinen, known colloquially as the “Flying “Finn”, is consistently rated as one of the quickest Formula 1 drivers of all time. He’s the only driver that Michael Schumacher was reported to be afraid…

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Ayrton Senna’s Original 1993 McLaren MP4/8 Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch March 20, 2018
McLaren MP4/8 Formula 1 Car Steering Wheel
  • British
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

This McLaren MP4/8 was the car driven by Ayrton Senna to his record-setting 6th win at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, beating the previous record holder Graham Hill, and setting a record that…

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How to Build a Car – The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer

Ben Branch March 13, 2018
How to Build a Car - The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer
  • Books
  • British
  • Cars
  • Formula 1

How to Build a Car – The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer is an essential read for any racing fan – Adrian Newey is by far the most successful Formula 1…

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Remote Control: Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler – 1976 Japan GP Edition

Ben Branch March 9, 2018
RC Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler
  • British
  • Cars
  • Formula 1

This Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler by Tamiya is undoubtably one of the greatest remote controlled Formula 1 cars money can buy. The Japanese company released the first R/C model of the iconic F1 car…

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