Ten great Grand Prix controversies After Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton came together at the British Grand Prix, F1 finds itself embroiled in its latest controversy. There have been plenty of incidents to choose from during the 71-year history of the championship, so we thought we’d take a look back at ten of F1’s notable episodes of contention.
Hagerty Market Watch: Audi Ur-Quattro 20V The Audi Ur-Quattro has become a definitive classic of the 1980s, and that is being reflected in prices as this 1991 example could be the first of its kind to cross the £100,000 threshold.
Bruce Meyer’s American Car Cruise-in celebrates Ed Iskenderian’s 100th birthday The ‘godfather of hot rodding’ Ed ‘Isky’ Iskenderian will be honoured by the Petersen Automotive Museum during Bruce Meyer’s annual American Car Cruise-in event on July 25.
Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport the first Bugatti to be granted La Maison Pur Sang certification In a similar vein to the long-established Ferrari Classiche, Bugatti has inducted its first car into the recently formed La Maison Pur Sang certification programme. This is concerned with ascertaining, protecting and restoring the authenticity of any Bugatti model throughout the company’s 112-year history.
Cici Muldoon debuts Glickenhaus SCG 004S supercar at the Festival of Speed Renowned car collector, entrepreneur and ballet dancer Cici Muldoon recounts her experience of publicly debuting her new Glickenhaus SCG 004S supercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Aston Martin reveals new Valhalla hybrid supercar at British GP The latest piece of Aston Martin’s Project Horizon strategy has been revealed: the Valhalla supercar. The mid-engined Valhalla has been unveiled by Aston Martin at the British Grand Prix after the marque returns there to race for the first time in over 60 years.
Sam Schmidt becomes the first quadriplegic to drive at the Festival of Speed Thanks to new technology, Sam Schmidt, an ex-IndyCar driver who was paralysed from the shoulders down in 2001, is taking on the Hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in a specially modified Corvette C8.
Upcoming film celebrates the life of Charles ‘Charlie’ Wiggins The life of the greatest African American racing driver of the 1920 and 1930s, Charles ‘Charlie’ Wiggins, will be celebrated in a new biopic entitled Eraced. The film will document Wiggins’ achievements in the fight for racial equality against the threat of the KKK and Jim Crow laws.
First Drive: Mini Moke recreation by Moke International Moke International has revived Sir Alec Issigonis’ Mini-based runabout as a lifestyle vehicle, and Magneto took it out for a first drive.
