You know something is special about a car when it fetches a record US$19,805,000 (A$29,273,275) at RM Sotheby’s auction at the Monterey Car Week. That’s exactly what this striking McLaren F1 commands. So, what so special about it? Let’s start with some history. Following the F1’s Le Mans victory in …
Read More »McLaren F1 to be reborn as “hyper-GT” in 2018
The iconic McLaren F1 will reportedly be resurrected as a new age supercar with a three-seat layout as homage to the original. According to Autocar in the UK, such a model has already been signed off for production and will carry a price tag of at least £2 million – …
Read More »Starting a Ferrari Formula One engine for the first time
The 2016 Formula One season starts on the 22nd of February and many teams are undergoing pre-season testing. The Ferrari Scuderia team have released a small teaser video of their 2016 engine starting for the first time. 2016 brings similar restrictions to that imposed back in 2014; engines must not …
Read More »F1 driver, Jules Bianchi passes away at 25 after Japanese crash
It’s a sad day with the announcement that Jules Bianchi has passed away nine months after crashing into a recovery vehicle at last year’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Frenchman, who was in a coma ever since the tragic accident, was 25. Jules family issued a statement last night confirming his …
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