The world’s biggest classic motor racing festival served up a stunning show of power at the annual Autosport International, staged at Birmingham’s NEC from 14-17 January. The Silverstone Classic teamed up with Classic & Sports Car magazine to create a very special showcase putting the spotlight on several of the …
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McLaren will unveil its new challenger for the 2016 Formula 1 season via an online launch on February 21. The MP4-31 will retain its size-zero styling, as unveiled prior to the start of last season following the arrival of Honda as power-unit supplier. McLaren confirmed its launch news via social …
Read More »Marussia to become Manor Racing
“Delighted to announce MANOR RACING: that’s what we’re here for,” the British-based team said on their Twitter feed after a meeting of the governing International Automobile Federation’s F1 commission in Geneva. A team spokeswoman confirmed the name change had been approved. While the Mercedes-powered team will be known as Manor …
Read More »BRITISH FORMULA 1 LEGEND DAMON HILL OBE MAKES STAR APPEARANCE AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL
Damon Hill OBE is the star of Autosport International this weekend, where he is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his 1996 F1 World Championship win with thousands of fans at the NEC. Hill, who will be appearing at Autosport International today and Sunday 17th January, opened the NEC event earlier …
Read More »SECRETARY OF STATE FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION & SKILLS PRAISES UK MOTORSPORT INDUSTRY AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL
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Read More »SKY SPORTS F1 JOINS WILLIAMS TO HOST SHOWS AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL
Another major slice of the F1 paddock will join next week’s Autosport International with news that UK and Ireland TV broadcaster Sky Sports F1 will be hosting a number of shows at the NEC throughout the event from January 14-17 for the visiting fans. Joining world-famous racing team Williams, Sky …
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H.R. Owen Ferrari is officially the best Ferrari dealership in the world, having been named Ferrari Dealer of the Year above a hugely competitive set of more than 200 global retailers. The latest award means that H.R. Owen Ferrari is now both the biggest and the best Ferrari dealership in …
Read More »CLASSIC GRIDS ON POLE POSITION AT NEC SHOW
Stars from the Silverstone Classic will again be out in force at next month’s Autosport International, staged at Birmingham’s NEC from 14-17 January. The world’s biggest classic motor racing festival has teamed up with Classic & Sports Car magazine to create a very special showcase putting the spotlight on many …
Read More »UK MOTORIST GETS THE ULTIMATE INFINITI TEST DRIVE BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A REAL FORMULA ONE CAR
A lucky motorist from the UK has realised his life-long dream to experience the ultimate in automotive performance – a drive in a real Formula One car, with personal tuition from Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver Daniil Kvyat. Having taken a test drive of an Infiniti road car Carl Lawrence …
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