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Tag: grand prix

  • Bloody Heroes: Stirling Moss Part 1

    Bloody Heroes: Stirling Moss Part 1

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    Mikey Snelgar
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    If you have even the faintest interest in cars or motorsport you will have heard of Stirling Moss; of the 529 races he entered during his racing career, he won almost half, with 212 victories between 1948 and 1962. Often described as “the greatest driver never to win the World Championship”, he won 16 Formula…

  • The Bugatti Queen

    The Bugatti Queen

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    Mikey Snelgar
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    From cabaret dancer to Grand Prix racing driver, Hellé Nice was one of the most inspiring female pioneers of the 20th century, and one the most successful female racing drivers of her time: competing in the highest echelon of motorsport with some of the best drivers in the history of racing. On top of that,…