During my motor racing career, which started in 1974 at the tender age of 10, I’ve driven most forms of...
I think you have to base your answer to the question, “What is the greatest racing car?” on your own...
McLaren MP4/4 Car: McLaren MP4/4 / Engine: Honda RA168E, 1,494 cc (91.2 cu in), 80° turbocharged V6 / Maker: McLaren / Bore X Stroke: – / Year: 1988 / Capacity: 1,494 cc / 182.5 cu in / Class: Formula 1 / Power: 650–700 hp @ 12,500 – 13,000 rpm / Wheelbase:...
I have been asked, a number of times, which branch of motor sport I enjoyed the most: driving, management, or...
I have certain fond memories of the first single-seater racing car I drove, which was a Vanwall. Tony Vandervell gave...
Racing Honda cars in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) is pretty special to me. I’ve won three BTCC titles and countless races with them. Of course, I hold my first British Touring Car Championship win quite close to my heart. It was at the wheel of the 2005 Integra...
My favorite racing days were with John Jordan. John Jordan was a great man, he was a true enthusiast who...
Frank Williams and Patrick Head are probably the best blokes I have ever driven for, so, it should come as...
1991 Williams FW14 (exPatrese).Photo: Pete Austin When I think back, I have two racing cars I would call great. First, the Brabham BT49B, and second the Williams FW14—not the “active” car, but the 1991 car. They were by far the best to drive and gave a great feeling coming back...
In terms of greatest racecars of all time, clearly, Mercedes had some extremely innovative cars like the one Moss drove...
In all my career, the very best cars I ever drove were the 1986 Benetton B186-BMW and the 1987 Ferrari...
I have certain fond memories of the first single-seater racing car I drove, which was a Vanwall. Tony Vandervell gave me a wonderful opportunity of driving it at Goodwood. There are a number of single-seater racing cars that I would have liked to have driven, throughout my career. It could...
I’ve been fortunate to have driven a lot of racecars, both those I’ve raced and those I’ve driven to try...
Mercedes W125 Car: Mercedes W125 / Engine: 8-Cylinder In-line Supercharged / Maker: Daimler-Benz / Bore X Stroke: 94 mm X...
I must say that I owe a great deal to Colin Chapman. A very charismatic man, who was many things...
Two Ross Brawn designed cars were to play a big part in my racing career, both were formidable contenders and race winners, but in a totally different formulae. My experiences in one led to a drive in the other. The two cars are the TWR Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-14 and...
Many will believe my greatest racecar will be the Ferrari 156 “sharknose,” since featuring in my film and DVD of...
Photo: Pete Austin I have many memories of competing in rallies across Europe, but one that really sticks in my mind is the Liege-Rome-Liege event of 1960. Sharing the “big” Healey with Pat Moss, we started the event not really knowing what to expect, as the rally was well known...
Looking back, I’m tempted to regard the Mo Nunn-designed Theodore N183, as my greatest racecar. It was one of the...
Photo: Pete Austin Without a doubt my greatest racecar has to be the Matra 670. Matra worked so much since...
The 1988 season was one of those years when I was truly up against it, my wife was pregnant with our daughter and I desperately needed to race. All other options had failed, so I went back to my roots in England and spoke with some teams I’d previously raced...
I’ve driven many types of cars, Indycars, NASCAR, Sprint Cars, the whole bit; I started at the old Devil’s Bowl...
In my era as a race and rally driver, we were expected to assist in both the general and technical...
I have driven most types of racing car from Formula Ford to Formula One and from the best in sports cars to that Volvo Estate car in the British Touring Car Championship. I have been asked about that car on many occasions. As a professional racing driver, sometimes to remain...
When I consider the question of what is, in my opinion, the greatest racecar, I do not necessarily look at...
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