British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss is considered by many to be the greatest Formula 1 driver never to have won the drivers' championship. He was a passionate racer and competed in a variety of categories in his decade behind the wheel.
Two-time Formula 1 World Champion, winner of the Indianapolis 500 and three-time Le Mans driver with two podium finishes: James Clark Jr, better known as Jim Clark, earned his nickname as the "Flying Scotsman" in the 60s. He always celebrated his 25 victories in 72 Grand Prixs with the Lotus team, to whom he remained loyal until the end of his career.
Mountain races, rallies and city races: In the early days of motorsport, races were held on existing roads and off-roads. After a series of serious accidents, organizers began to build their own circuits for their events. Today tracks like the Silverstone Circuit, Monza or the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are a Mecca for all racing enthusiasts.
Fierce battles for championship titles, fierce duels for race victories and even disputes among teammates: Motorsports has been marked by feuds since its inception. The Formula One World Championship is full of heated rivalries, too, and fierce duels are a regular occurrence in the series. Racing Files looks back on the most exciting championship battles in the world’s most important racing competition.
First held in 1929, the Monaco Grand Prix is the most iconic of all Grand Prix, a race with a storied history that long pre-dates Formula 1 and has become intertwined with the history of motor racing and come to eclipse the sport itself.
The second-oldest surviving team in Formula One, the name McLaren is famous around the world. Few would have imagined that the small team founded by a racing driver from New Zealand would go on to become a global name in supercar production as well as one of the best-known marques in motor racing. Racing Files tells the story of McLaren.
The world's oldest ongoing sportscar race, the 24 Heures du Mans was first held in 1923. The event is one of the most gloried on the international motor-racing calendar, matched only by the Indianapolis 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix.