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I Sunday Mirror Trophy
Goodbye my ol' friend

Jim Clark, Lotus 33, 1965 Sunday Mirror Trophy

The 1965 Sunday Mirror Trophy had a bittersweet taste for those who last (officially) witnessed the friendly F1 cars on the charming British circuit of Goodwood. At the same time, it was a sign that the new times called for greater safety and care when carrying out single-seater races, but on the other hand it was a melancholic farewell to a place that had contributed so much to the valorisation of the category on the British Isles.

 

2025 Spa Six Hours report
Original victory

Despite the field once again having shrunk a bit compared to previous years, the Spa Six Hours remains an event that attracts people – both on and off the track. After six hours of multiple cars sustaining heavy damage and a barrage of safety cars, the 2025 edition was ultimately won by the Ford GT40 shared by Portuguese-British duo Diogo Ferrão and Martin Stretton, the latter managing to hold off the remarkably quick Ginetta G4R of Danish trio Pedersen/Weiss/Kjaergaard despite a splash-and-dash at the end.

Diogo Ferrão/Martin Stretton, Ford GT40, 2025 Spa Six Hours

 

2025 Goodwood Revival report
Dash and splash

James Dorlin, Chris Ward, Grant Williams, Lister-Jaguar Mk1, Jaguar Mk1, Jaguar Mk1, 2025 Goodwood Revival<

Dashing drivers and splashing machines highlighted the 2025 Goodwood Revival like never before, as hail and snow were the only items missing from the hotchpotch of weather conditions that drivers and spectators were treated to during the 2025 Goodwood Revival. The constant alternation of sun and rain – and ultimately, shedloads of rain – virtually guaranteed a collection of spectacular contests in which the racing, as usual, was on a knife edge. Meanwhile, anyone thinking that every star has by now made an appearance at Goodwood was proven wrong, as this year, Jacques Villeneuve and Tony Kanaan were among the event’s rookies on a star-studded list that continues to grow.

 

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