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Our new ‘Racing Rarities’ quiz: Is it a lamb or a lion?

Our new puzzle features a typical one-off Formula 1 helmet. Who is it? Where and when was this photograph taken? What’s the story behind this helmet? Have a go!

Burkard Bovensiepen: Memories of the visionary ‘Mr Alpina’

Burkard Bovensiepen – whom one can confidently call Mr Alpina – has set the standard, both in sporting and economic terms, with his sparkling ideas, sharp tongue and penchant for exceptional cars.

Avus race director Gerhard Gottlieb turns 90: A personal birthday letter

Dear Gerhard Gottlieb, as I look back on two decades of working together – just think of everything we’ve been through. You as chief conductor, me as track reporter and TV commentator.

Our new ‘Racing Rarities’ quiz: Now there’s something for your ears!

In our new quiz, we see a GP star wearing a strange helmet. Who is it? Where and when was this photo taken? What’s the story behind this helmet? Why not have a go yourself!

Gerd Schüler turns 85: The full-throttle life of the racing driver and disco owner

Professional racing driver and disco owner rolled into one – Gerd Schüler was one of the most colourful figures on the German racing scene. On 20 August, this dynamic, full-throttle athlete turns 85.

Porsche 935: Why the ‘Baby’ went straight to the museum

In the history of motorsport, there have been a number of racing cars that flashed across the scene like comets and then vanished into the museum, never to be seen again. The 1977 Porsche 935 ‘Baby’ was one such car.

A life dedicated to Alfa Romeo: memories of Helmut Hähn

Helmut Hähn, a dedicated Alfa dealer and the discoverer and patron of Gerd Schüler, Jochen Mass and Harald Ertl, would have turned 95 on 11 August.

Our new quiz: Racing Rarities – A crazy idea comes to a spectacular end

The new puzzle shows a Formula 1 racing car with a rather unusual radiator layout. Who can be seen here in the pits? Where and when was the photo taken? Why not have a go yourself!

Formula 1 racing drivers in the 1980s: Mr Piquet’s ladies

Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet has seven children by four different women. Dealing with the Brazilian and his female companions didn’t always go entirely smoothly.

Audi legend Stig Blomqvist turns 80: From driving instructor to rally ace with his left foot

Happy Birthday, Stig Blomqvist: the King of left-hand braking had learnt the driving technique that would make him World Rally Champion in front-wheel-drive cars and refined it into an art form.

Our new puzzle: Racing Rarities – An example of poor timing

The new quiz features a car whose team showed poor timing in Formula 1. Who can be seen here? Where and when was this photo taken? Why not have a go yourself!