… on a Formula 1 car. Yes, it was not his last victory in a Grand Prix (that was at the Nürburgring in 1972). Today we will see how the great Belgian driver, won the non-championship Race of Champion’s at Brands Hatch in 1974. Unanimously considered as one of the best drivers of his generation, [...]
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There is a common criticism against the historic Ford Cosworth engine, that it defeated its competitors (especially Ferrari) due to the large number of teams that were powered by it. As it happens this is untrue. The Ford Cosworth DFV (Double Four Valve) was created when Colin Chapman, as the new 3.0 liter regulation came [...]
Categories: Defeating Ferrari, History, News
One of the reasons that makes me feel enthusiastic about the return of the name Lotus to the Formula 1 grid, is that it will make people remember and find out who was its creator, Colin Chapman. No other engineer in the history of Formula 1 has been more decisive in the evolution of its [...]
Categories: Colin Chapman, Defeating Ferrari, History
