Racing-History

All about the history of motorsports and historic motorsports

Ralt: The Unsung Hero of Formula Racing

From Australia to the Pinnacle of Formula Racing – The Ralt Engineering Story

Posted by Tom Schwede on 7th Mar 2025

Ligier JS23 – A Restart Without Fortune

From time to time, we dive into our archives and select an image that isn’t seen every day. The photo of these two Ligier JS23s certainly fits that category.

Posted by Autonatives.de on 18th Feb 2025

BRM P351 – The Race Car That Came, Saw, and Vanished

In 1992, a BRM sports car suddenly appeared at Le Mans. The BRM P351 was a surprise, as the original BRM team had ceased operations in 1977. What was behind this comeback 15 years later?

Posted by Autonatives.de on 15th Feb 2025

How Porsche’s 1979 Le Mans Dream Turned into an Essex Nightmare

Porsche's factory team failed spectacularly, while its main sponsor, Essex, turned out to be built on shaky ground.

Posted by Autonatives.de on 9th Feb 2025

$51.155 Million Euro! A New Record for a Formula 1 Icon

A record-breaking auction: The legendary Mercedes-Benz W 196 R, once driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, has been sold for $51.155 million. This historic Formula 1 car now holds the title of the most expensive Grand Prix racer ever sold.

Posted by Autonatives.de on 2nd Feb 2025

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Mazda RX-7 by Müllerbräu Team

Underdog on a Mission: The Mazda RX-7 in European Touring Cars

Posted by Tom Schwede on 26th Jan 2025

Long Beach 1976: A Snapshot of Formula 1’s Evolution

Step back to Long Beach 1976, where Formula 1’s transformation was just beginning.

Posted by Autonatives.de on 20th Jan 2025

The Forgotten Racer: Harald Ertl’s Lotus Europa Group 5 Project

A bold experiment in motorsport that pushed the boundaries of Group 5 regulations—but fell short of glory.

Posted by Tom Schwede on 18th Jan 2025

Why Porsche shelved its LMP 2000 project?

Porsche LMP 2000: The Forgotten Le Mans Contender

Posted by AutoNatives.de on 8th Jan 2025

How racing cars got their aerodynamics – The Evolution of Wings in Motorsport

60 years ago, race cars sprouted wings, transforming motorsport forever. Discover how aerodynamics reshaped racing history!

Posted by AutoNatives.de on 6th Jan 2025

 
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