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Top ten Formula 1 cars ever to be sold at auction

Formula 1's recent growth in popularity has coincided with the series' race cars selling for record sums. Here's a rundown of the top sales.

Schuppan 962CR headlines 2023 London Concours

Vern Schuppan’s famous 962CR road car to head up special display at 2023 London Concours. Vern tells dramatic story behind his dream machine.

Anticipation builds for Pikes Peak, the race to the clouds

Exciting newcomers Radford and Alpine, as well as the return of Ken Block’s Hoonipigasus Porsche, have built anticipation for the 2023 Pikes Peak Hillclimb.

(Not so) Big in Japan, Bigger at Le Mans: Porsche 962’s Last Podium

Tiff Needell and Derek Bell reflect on Alpha, a small Japanese team that, against its season form, finished third at Le Mans in 1990.

Legendary Italian designer Giotto Bizzarrini dies aged 96

Giotto Bizzarrini, the great Italian designer, engineer and father of the Ferrari 250GTO, has passed away aged 96. We pay tribute.

Rallye Père-Fille sees Mercedes-AMG GT-R crowned after 500km

Father-and-daughter crews from all corners of the globe convene in Monaco for three days of bonding, adventure and competition in Rallye Père-Fille.

Formula 1 pundit Lee McKenzie on life inside motor sport

Lee McKenzie, the journalist and pundit at the heart of Formula 1, has written a book, Inside F1, on seven leading drivers and their careers.

Laguna Seca flips the script with Corkscrew Hillclimb

Racing cars, manufacturer-backed road machinery and an open class all have the chance to take on the California circuit’s notorious corner – in reverse.

Synthetic fuel to power Goodwood Revival Porsche race

Grid of 30 pre-1966 Porsche 911 racing cars to tackle Goodwood Revival; 14 further races announced as part of event’s 25th birthday celebrations.

Lanzante TAG Turbo is a Porsche 930 with F1 power

The Lanzante TAG Turbo is a Porsche 930 that has been fitted with a very special engine: the 1.5-litre turbocharged V6 from the McLaren MP4/2B.

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