It’s a big year for TAG Heuer – the storied Swiss watchmaker has turned 160 – so it’s no surprise that it has put the Carrera centre stage. While its portfolio includes a number of spot-it-across-the-room pieces, the Monaco in particular, the Carrera stands apart. In a sense, its heritage […]
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Rindt died from injuries sustained when his Lotus crashed at Monza’s Parabolica during Italian GP practice on September 5, 1970. He had made 60 Formula 1 World Championship starts, winning six races and taking 10 pole positions – as well as winning the 1965 Le Mans 24 Hours in a […]
Fifty years ago today, at Monza, Lotus Formula 1 star Jochen Rindt was killed during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. His friend and Autosport Editor of the day, SIMON TAYLOR, wrote this obituary in the 10 September issue of the magazine The news last Saturday afternoon that Jochen Rindt […]
Sir Chris Hoy and Isle of Man TT motorcycle legend John McGuinness will compete in one-off rounds of the British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy this year. Six-time Olympic gold medallist Hoy, who made his rallycross debut in the Spanish round of the world championship last year in an Xite […]
Formula 1 design legend Gordon Murray has taken the wraps off the all-new supercar that bears his name. The Gordon Murray Automotive T.50, which incorporates moveable aerodynamics inspired by his 1978 Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46B fan car, was unveiled on Tuesday with a virtual launch. The former Brabham designer and McLaren […]