RENAULT – year 1906
Renault Brothers, Billancourt, Paris, France.
The French Grand Prix race from 1906 year is considered the first Grand Prix competition, which later became the Formula World Championship 1. Wyścig ten zorganizował …
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BRAZIER – year 1905
BRAZIER – year 1905
Automobile Brasier Company, Ivry Port, France.
Thanks to Mercedes' victory in 1903 of the year, the fifth competition for the Gordon Bennett Cup was held in Germany. The route was mapped out in the Taunus Mountains. Despite the large share of German Mercedes, which also took off …
MORS – year 1903
MORS – year 1903
Company of Electricity and Automobiles Mors, Paris, France.
The period of the so-called. great races between cities practically ended in 1903 year with the tragic Paris-Madrid race, which had to be terminated prematurely in Bordeaux after passing through 552 km. The reason for this was big …
MERCEDES – year 1903
MERCEDES – year 1903
Daimler Motor Company, Bad Cannstatt, Germany.
W 1903 of the year, the Gordon Bennett Cup moved to Great Britain thanks to the victory of the Englishman S.. F. Edgar, who in a car Napier won the race between Paris and Innsbruck last year. Because …
RENAULT – year 1902
RENAULT – year 1902
Renault Brothers, Billancourt, Paris, France.
Establishment in 1902 year of the French automobile club (Automobile Club of France) among other effects, it also had an impact on the design of racing cars. M. in. at that time, more precise criteria for the division of cars by weight were established. W …
PANHARD LEVASSOR – year 1895
PANHARD LEVASSOR – year 1895
Former Panhard Establishments SA & Levassor, Paris, France
It is difficult to speak of the winner of the world's first motor racing as a real racing car. High, the two-seat carriage-type body was attached to a wooden frame with an extremely short gauge …
GRAND PRIX WINNERS
GRAND PRIX WINNERS
Making the history of Grand Prix racing transparent is a very difficult task. Many authors have tried to do this in the past, therefore today some data differ depending on the source, which they come from. Unification …
DEVELOPMENT OF RACING FORMULAS
DEVELOPMENT OF RACING FORMULAS
Regulations that divide cars into different categories and classes according to the type of drive, number of seats, weight, engine capacity etc.. were created simultaneously with the announcement of the first car races. Only there, where the rules exist, they may not be followed, not comply …
JAMES „JIM” CLARK (1936-1968) – Englishman
JAMES „JIM” CLARK (1936-1968) – Englishman
There are players, who seem to be born with a steering wheel in their hands. Their driving style makes, that we feel light and confident, no one even notices the effort to reach the pinnacle of opportunity. Jim Clark, player, which some journalists, …
PHIL HILL (1927-2008)- American
PHIL HILL (1927-2008)- American
There are very few competitors taking part in Grand Prix races, who haven't had any major accident. But when browsing the list of world champions, we come across a name, which seemingly does not provide a topic for exciting risky ones …