Steve Hislop

A very talented motorcycle racers from Scotland is our featured rider/driver this week. Although he was, one of the best riders of his generation, he was also one who, many in the biking world claim, never realised his full potential. How they come up with these type of comments we’ll never know. All we know…

Alberto Ascari

Another great driver for this week’s feature, this time from the post war period. It was May 22, 1955, and the European and Monaco Grand Prix was reaching its most exciting moment. Alberto Ascari was straining every sinew in his body, and in his Lancia D50, to catch up with race-leader Stirling Moss’s Mercedes Benz…

Sébastien Loeb

Rally driving requires unwavering concentration, incredible skill and a very cool head. Thankfully, these are qualities that Sébastien Loeb has in spades; his domination of the sport has earned him the nickname of Le Patron, or ‘The Boss’! Today’s story is about one of the best. An extraordinary man, who has amongst other rallies and…

Steve McQueen

A different approach this week as we feature an iconic actor, often referred to as “The King of Cool” which lived motorcars and motorsport. He once said; “When I believe in something, I fight like hell for it.” Good quote to bear in mind. Here is his story. Steve McQueen™ Licensed by Chadwick McQueen and…

Denny Hulme

This week’s featured driver is from New Zealand. A quiet and private person who did not believe or like the celebrity status and fuss and hence remains a most low key of champions of Formula 1. Credit; Richards F1 Denny (Denis Clive) Hulme, OBE was born in New Zealand in 1936. He was raised on…

Jo Bonnier

Another well known and respected driver is featured today. Only the second to be featured from Sweden. Jo (Joakim) Bonnier was born in Djurgården, Stockholm, to the wealthy Bonnier family. He spoke six languages. His parents hoped that he would become a doctor. His father, Gert, was a professor of genetics at the University of…

Giancarlo Fisichella

Today’s featured driver has driven in Formula One for Minardi, Jordan, Benetton, Sauber, Renault, Force India and Ferrari. Giancarlo Fisichella, also known as Fisico, Giano or Fisi is our featured driver this week. Born in 1973 in Italy he began kart racing as a youngster in the Guidonia’s Kart circuit. In 1992, he competed in…

Martin Brundle

A familiar face on Formula One, both behind the wheel and presenting the sport is a very popular Martin Brundle. His exploits in Formula three in 1983 put him a close second behind Ayrton Senna. Today is all about this very talented British driver. Martin John Brundle was born in 1959 in King’s Lynn, Norfolk,…

Eddie Irvine

  Eddie Irvine is a former Formula One driver from Conlig near Bangor in Northern Ireland. He raced for Jordan, Ferrari and Jaguar between 1993 and 2002. During this time he raced in 148 races and scored 191 points with 26 podiums. His most successful year produced his 4 victories for Ferrari in 1999 when…

Marc Márquez

Another big name in motorcycle racing this week. He has been declared one of the most talented riders of our times. Multiple MotoGP Champion, we give you Marc Marquez. Marc was born on February 17, 1993, in a small town of Cervera de Catalunya, near Lleida and one hour drive from Barcelona. It didn’t take…

Jacques Villeneuve

  Another famous Villeneuve is our featured driver this week. He was Formula One World Champion in 1997 and during his F1 career raced 165 times with 13 poles. We give you Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve. Jacques was born on 9 April, 1971, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. Despite losing his father Gilles, who was tragically…

Guiseppe Farina

  Our first featured driver for 2015 is also the first ever Formula One World Champion, Guiseppe Farina. Emilio Giuseppe “Nino” Farina was born in October 1906 in Turin, Italy. Son of Giovanni Farina who ran a bodyshop in Turin and he is the nephew of Pinin Farina of coach building and car design fame.…