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Henny Hemmes Champion Race Driver, Automotive Journalist and Our Friend Passed Away in 2019 - Rust Zacht Henny Rust Zacht

Henny Hemmes Champion Race Driver, Automotive Journalist and Our Friend Passed Away in 2019 - Rust Zacht Henny Rust Zacht

Louisville, KY May 2, 2019; It is with great sadness and tears that I am reporting that Henny Hemmes, our friend, collegue, mentor, teacher and creative partner has passed away. Henny was always more than a journalist to all of us here at The Auto Channel, she was a real hero...a pioneer in women's rights who used her ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe - Chevrolet Bolt, e-Golf, F-1 Podcast

Letter From Europe - Chevrolet Bolt, e-Golf, F-1 Podcast

Letter from Europe by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Greetings; First the seriously good news. As you know I have been working for a Ferrari magazine since 1996. ... Continue reading

RIP Racer Niki Lauda

RIP Racer Niki Lauda

The motor racing community and the entire Daimler Family are in mourning for the devastating loss of Niki Lauda. The three-time Formula One World Champion and businessman passed away peacefully on Monday evening at the age of 70 surrounded by his closest family members. ... Continue reading

F1 - 1000th Race, Nicholas Frankl Shares Memories

F1 - 1000th Race, Nicholas Frankl Shares Memories

I don’t recall much of my first F1 championship race. It was May 1971, Monaco (where else you, might say) and I was traveling with my yet-to-be-discovered twin sister, Annabelle, who was still ‘cooking’ beside me inside our mother, June. ... Continue reading

2019 Australian Grand Prix - Sunday

2019 Australian Grand Prix - Sunday

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport start the 2019 Formula One season with a 1-2 victory Valtteri took his fourth career victory today – his first in Australia and first of the 2019 season Lewis finished in second place, completing a perfect start to the season for the team Valtteri scored the fastest lap, his tenth wit ... Continue reading

Formula One 2019: The Carlton Sports Guide

Formula One 2019: The Carlton Sports Guide

The world's best-selling Formula One Grand Prix handbook is back with its 23rd edition and here's what you can look forward to from this essential resource for the 2019 season. * The most up-to-date reference guide available anywhere, filled with facts on the 20 drivers and 10 teams who compete for the World Championsh ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Week's Auto News Highlights: Best New Cars For Teens; Autonomous Not Ready For Prime Time; Google's Waymo and China; Kalashnikov Shocker; Monterey Unveilings, Mustang's Woodward Ave; Ford EV Recall; FCA Minivan Recall; Another Jaguar EV; Down Under NASCAR, ... Continue reading

Liz Power's Premonition Comes True for Husband to Win Indy 500

Liz Power's Premonition Comes True for Husband to Win Indy 500

Liz Power woke up on race day with the unbelievably confident premonition that her husband, Will, was going to win the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. But Will, prone to worry and ever mindful of too many past heartbreaks, thought his wife needed to chill. ... Continue reading

F1 Race Report: Vettel Wins in Melbourne

F1 Race Report: Vettel Wins in Melbourne

March 25, 2018; Sebastian Vettel has repeated his 2017 victory with a copybook performance to win the Formula 1® 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. The Ferrari ace took his third win at Albert Park, and second in a row, after Ferrari managed to move him ahead of early leader Lewis Hamilton during the pit cycle. ... Continue reading

RIP DAN GURNEY

RIP DAN GURNEY

Dan Gurney ... Where to start? Just his name alone stands for so much in our world ... a lifetime of contributions to motorsports, the way that he never seemed completely satisfied with the status quo, his effortless skill behind the wheel, and the upbeat spirit that he expressed endlessly. He was our hero for so many ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo Returns to Formula 1, But Only By Name

Alfa Romeo Returns to Formula 1, But Only By Name

Last April, Sauber confirmed it would end their engine deal with Ferrari and begin a new contract with Honda engines next year. ... Continue reading

McLaren and Honda to Conclude F1 Partnership

McLaren and Honda to Conclude F1 Partnership

"It is unfortunate that we must part ways with McLaren before fulfilling our ambitions, however, we made the decision with a belief that this is the best course of action for each other's future. On behalf of Honda, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to fans who have been very supportive of the team as well a ... Continue reading

Honda to Supply F1 Power Units to Scuderia Toro Rosso

Honda to Supply F1 Power Units to Scuderia Toro Rosso

Everyone in our team is very much looking forward to working with Honda. Ever since its founder Soichiro Honda entered his motorcycles in events, racing has always been a central part of the company's ethos. It's a very exciting challenge and I hope that both parties will gain a great deal from it as we develop togethe ... Continue reading

Nicholas Frankl F1 Report - 2017 is GO GO GO!

Nicholas Frankl F1 Report - 2017 is GO GO GO!

After the testing, the grandstanding, and the hot laps to impress the media and sponsors it all comes down to the beautiful metropolitan city of Melbourne, Australia. It would appear that against all odds - and my own judgment! - that Ferrari, who are celebrating their 70th birthday this month, and therefore under even ... Continue reading

Bernie Has Gone. Long live Bernie! 2017 And All That!

Bernie Has Gone. Long live Bernie! 2017 And All That!

F-1 Desk The Auto Channel Auto Central March 23, 2017; With Mr. E shuffled off into an honorary / advisory retirement role after the buyout of the commercial rights of the sport by John Malone, and the appointment of new CEO Carey, with Ross Brawn and Sean Bratches as support team, it’s worth a little reflection on t ... Continue reading

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