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Rallying has a massive following and being able to see and share pictures from the past is something I am very passionate about. Also a huge car fan.
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⚠️ Accident footage ⚠️ 🇮🇹 Marco Bezzecchi A frightening accident yesterday during the Moto GP race at the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen for Marco. The fact Marco is ok after such a high speed crash is absolutely unbelievable but perhaps there needs to be extra protection against that wall. These riders really are unbelievable but what a scary crash. 🎥 Credit to the fan who captured this scary moment. 👏🏻👏🏻 #motogp #assen #Bezzecchi #italy
WRCPAST1,448,766 просмотров • 20 дней назад
🇬🇧 Lotus 102C Isuzu V12 Test In 1991, Team Lotus secretly tested an experimental V12 Formula One engine developed by Isuzu. This project, which remains a fascinating "what-if" in motorsport history, centered on the Isuzu P799WE engine. The Engine (P799WE): A 75-degree, naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V12 designed by a small, four-person team at Isuzu. It was impressively powerful, producing between 640 and 765 bhp depending on the stage of development, which was competitive with the top engines of the era. The Chassis (Lotus 102C): To test the engine, Lotus modified its 102B chassis to accommodate the V12, renaming the resulting car the Lotus 102C. The Test: The car underwent system checks at the Hethel test track in late July and early August 1991. The primary on-track evaluation took place at Silverstone in early August 1991, with drivers Johnny Herbert and Mika Häkkinen conducting the tests. Performance: During the Silverstone test, the car was reportedly around six seconds off the pace of Ayrton Senna’s McLaren-Honda. Several factors contributed to this: the engine lacked an alternator (requiring heavy onboard batteries), the chassis was not optimized for the new V12, and the car was not running on specialized racing fuel or tires. Reliability: Despite the gap in lap times, the engine proved remarkably reliable during testing and was considered easy to work with by the Lotus mechanics. Economic Collapse: The project coincided with the collapse of the Japanese asset price bubble. This economic instability, combined with Isuzu witnessing the struggles of other Japanese manufacturers (like Yamaha and Subaru) in F1, led them to cancel their entry into the sport. Isuzu eventually displayed the P799WE engine in a concept vehicle called the Isuzu Como F1, a radical mid-engine pickup truck unveiled at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show. While the F1 program never materialized, the P799WE remains a symbol of Isuzu's ambitious engineering capabilities during that era. Today, one of the few surviving examples of the engine is kept at the Tamiya headquarters and the Isuzu Plaza museum. 🎥 Formula 1 #cars #japan #Isuzu #lotus
WRCPAST672,846 просмотров • 20 дней назад
🇮🇹 Ferrari F40 LM 1 of 19 The footage of ex F1 driver Jacques Laffite driving the Ferrari F40 LM is widely considered one of the most visceral and iconic pieces of automotive film recorded. Filmed in December 1992 for the French TV show Turbo, the sequence features the former F1 driver pushing the ultra-exclusive racer around the Mas du Clos circuit in France. The Vehicle: F40 LM (Le Mans) While the standard F40 was already a legend, the LM (built by Michelotto) was a different beast entirely Upgraded to roughly 720–780 hp (compared to the road car's 471 hp). Stripped down to approximately 1,050 kg. Equipped with a non-synchromesh (dog-ring) gearbox, requiring precise heel-and-toe shifting. Featured a more aggressive front splitter, an adjustable rear wing, and fixed headlights to replace the pop-ups. Laffite famously drives the car wearing casual slacks and deck shoes (loafers), without a helmet or fire suit, contrasting sharply with the car’s brutal nature. You can see Laffite physically wrestling with the heavy steering and the "recalcitrant" gearbox, demonstrating the immense skill required to manage the massive turbo lag and mechanical grip. The F40 LM driven by Laffite in that session (Chassis #79891) remains a "holy grail" for Ferrari collectors, representing the peak of the analog supercar era. 🎥 French TV Turbo 👏🏻🔥 #ferrari #f1 #cars #carporn
WRCPAST264,557 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
🌍 Rallying 🇯🇵 Subaru Impreza WRC 🔥 🇮🇹 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 🔥 🇯🇵 Subaru Impreza 555 🇮🇹 Lancia 037 Rally 🔥 🇬🇧 Ford Escort WRC 🇯🇵 Subaru Impreza 555 🔥 🇫🇷 Renault Clio Williams 🔥 A lot of Subaru action involved but I am sure you will not mind 👏🏻 Enjoy 👏🏻🙏🏻🍾 🎥 Telesport and Passats de Canto 👏🏻👏🏻 #ford #toyota #subaru #renault
WRCPAST11,331 просмотров • 2 дней назад
🇫🇷 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans The 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans was a landmark event for Mercedes-Benz, marking the company's return to international sports car racing prominence with a dominant performance by the Sauber-Mercedes team. The Sauber-Mercedes C9s secured a resounding 1st, 2nd, and 5th place finish. The 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans was a landmark event for Mercedes-Benz, marking the company's return to international sports car racing prominence with a dominant performance by the Sauber-Mercedes team. Overall results Car 63 🥇 Drivers - Jochen Mass, Manuel Reuter, Stanley Dickens Car - Sauber C9 / Mercedes-Benz M119 Team - Team Sauber Mercedes Car 62 🥈 Drivers - Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson, Gianfranco Brancatelli Car - Sauber C9 / Mercedes-Benz M119 Team - Team Sauber Mercedes Car 9 🥉 Drivers - Hans-Joachim Stuck, Bob Wollek Car - Porsche 962C Team - Joest Racing Decided to keep the very chic photographer at the end as we always need a bit of glamour. Enjoy 🔥🔥 🎥 24 Hours of Le Mans 👏🏻👏🏻 #cars #porsche #mercedes #lemans
WRCPAST46,397 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
🇫🇷 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans Amazing fan footage taken beside the Mulsanne Straight. Historically a single unbroken straight, it was split into three equal sections by two chicanes in 1990 to limit dangerously high speeds which is the year after this footage. Overall results Car 63 🥇 🇩🇪 Jochen Mass/🇩🇪 Manuel Reuter/ 🇸🇪 Stanley Dickens - Team Sauber Mercedes Sauber C9 Car 61 🥈 🇮🇹 Mauro Baldi/🇬🇧 Kenny Acheson/ 🇮🇹 Gianfranco Brancatelli - Team Sauber Mercedes Sauber C9 Car 9 🥉 🇩🇪 Hans-Joachim Stuck/🇫🇷 Bob Wollek - Joest Racing Porsche 962C Amazing event and it will hopefully be a fantastic watch this weekend 🙏🏻 🎥 Credit to the original cameraman 👏🏻👏🏻 24 Hours of Le Mans #mercedes #porsche #france #cars
WRCPAST55,593 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
🇬🇧 BBC Top Gear Motorsport 🇯🇵 1997 Subaru Impreza WRC Test Colin McRae taking Tiff Needell for a ride in his Subaru Impreza WRC97. Tiff then drives the car himself with Nicky Grist alongside and posts a time 10 seconds slower than McRae. Impressive considering the lack of time in the car and how fast McRae was in the Subaru. The WRC really was massive during the 80’s and 90’s. Another fantastic clip uploaded by VHS Rallies 👏🏻👏🏻 🎥 Top Gear Motorsport 👏🏻👏🏻 #japan #subaru #mcrae #wrc
WRCPAST60,475 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
18th of January 1950 - 8th of May 1982 🇨🇦 Gille Villeneuve - Full name Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve 44 years today F1 lost one of its brightest stars. 🇨🇦 1981 Canadian Grand Prix The 1981 Canadian Grand Prix is etched in Formula 1 history as one of Gilles Villeneuve’s greatest "driving on instinct" moments. Held on September 27, 1981, at the Circuit Île Notre-Dame (now Circuit Gilles Villeneuve), the race was dominated by torrential rain and freezing conditions. Villeneuve’s performance that day is legendary because he finished the race on the podium despite his car being severely damaged. While battling through the field in the wet, Villeneuve made contact with another car, which damaged his front wing. The wing folded upward, completely blocking his forward vision. Instead of pitting immediately, Villeneuve used his peripheral vision—looking out the sides of the cockpit—to navigate the corners at high speed. Eventually, the wing flew off entirely. Despite the missing aerodynamic downforce and the treacherous track surface, he brought his Ferrari 126C home in 3rd place. 15 years after his death his son Jacques Villeneuve would win the F1 drivers Championship for Williams. R.I.P Gille Villeneuve 🇨🇦 🇮🇹 💔 🎥 Formula 1 #villeneuve #canada #ferrari #italy
WRCPAST90,236 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
⚠️ Accident Footage ⚠️ 🇲🇽 1988 Mexican Grand Prix Car 30 🇫🇷 Philippe Alliot - Larrousse Lola LC88 Ford V8 Qualifying Philippe Alliot’s accident during the final qualifying session of the 1988 Mexican Grand Prix is remembered as one of the most violent, yet miraculously survivable, crashes in Formula 1 history. While exiting the high-speed, banked Peraltada corner at over 240 km/h (149 mph), Alliot’s Lola LC88 suffered a rear wishbone failure. After striking the outside curbing, the car pulled sharply to the right, slammed backwards into the pit wall at approximately 150 mph, and barrel-rolled across the track. The car essentially disintegrated, eventually coming to a stop. Remarkably, Alliot climbed from the wreckage unhurt. The race The Larrousse team was forced to repair the same chassis overnight because they lacked a spare; Alliot had destroyed his previous chassis just two weeks earlier at the Monaco Grand Prix. After being cleared by F1 medical chief Professor Sid Watkins, Alliot started the race. However, his race was short-lived, ending on the first lap due to a cracked rear upright—a lingering issue likely resulting from the severity of his qualifying accident. A brutal accident which amazing resulted in no one in the pit lane being hurt either. In 2025, it was reported that Alliot had been dealing with a serious battle against pancreatic cancer, but he has continued to make public appearances and maintain a resilient public presence within the historic motorsport community. Keep fighting Philippe Alliot 🥊 🙏🏻 🎥 Formula 1 👏🏻👏🏻 #f1 #crash #cars #mexico
WRCPAST44,154 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
🇮🇹 1981 Italian Grand Prix Lap 20 Car 7 🇬🇧 John Watson - McLaren MP4/1 Car 4 🇮🇹 Michele Alboreto - Tyrrell 010 John Watson’s accident at the 1981 Italian Grand Prix at Monza is widely remembered as one of the most significant turning points in Formula 1 history. It wasn't just a terrifying crash; it was the ultimate, real-world test that permanently changed how racing cars were built. On Lap 20 of the race, Watson lost control of his McLaren exiting the high-speed Second Lesmo bend. The car spun and struck the trackside barriers at roughly 140 mph (225 km/h). The violence of the impact was immense and it tore the engine and gearbox completely off the back of the car. The breakaway rear assembly bounced across the track and clipped Michele Alboreto’s Tyrrell, forcing him out of the race as well. To the absolute shock of the crowd and commentators, Watson opened his visor, unbuckled his harness, and walked away from the smoking, shattered wreckage entirely uninjured. Before the 1981 season, Formula 1 chassis were traditionally constructed from sheets of riveted or welded aluminum. However, for 1981, McLaren designer John Barnard introduced the McLaren MP4/1—the very first F1 car to feature a monocoque made entirely from carbon fiber composite material. The F1 paddock was deeply skeptical of this "mysterious black plastic." Many rival designers and team bosses openly criticized the move, confidently predicting that if a carbon fiber car suffered a major accident, the chassis would "crack like an egg" or disintegrate into a lethal cloud of sharp, black dust. Watson's crash proved the exact opposite. While the aluminum parts and engine mounts sheared off as intended to dissipate energy, the central carbon fiber tub enclosing Watson remained completely intact. It didn't shatter; it absorbed and deflected the massive load, acting as an impenetrable safety cell. Watson's survival at Monza effectively validated carbon fiber technology, establishing the blueprint for the modern carbon composite survival cells that continue to save drivers' lives in motorsport today. 🎥 Formula 1 John Watson McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team Autodromo Nazionale Monza #f1 #cars #accident #italy
WRCPAST68,131 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
🇧🇷 Ayrton Senna 1992 Suzuka Circuit 🇯🇵 Honda NSX-R (Type R) In this famous clip, Senna is seen driving the car with incredible precision, often highlighted by the "pedal cam" that captured him heel-and-toe shifting while wearing leather loafers and white socks. This footage was produced by Best MOTORing and is widely celebrated in the automotive community as the ultimate demonstration of Senna’s technical skill and his direct involvement in the development of the NSX's handling characteristics. Beyond his legendary driving ability, the video provides a rare, intimate look at his footwork in casual loafers, which has become a piece of automotive folklore. Prior to this back in 1989 Testing the NSX at Suzuka, Senna he told engineers it felt "fragile" and wobbly at high speeds. His feedback led Honda to stiffen the aluminum chassis by 50% and completely retune the suspension and steering. 🎥 Best MOTORing 👏🏻👏🏻 #japan #brazil #senna #honda
WRCPAST14,462 просмотров • 10 дней назад
40 Years Ago Today 26th of March 1958 - 15th of May 1986 🇮🇹 Elio de Angelis - 28 years of age ⚠️ Information about the fatal accident Elio de Angelis was a prominent Italian Formula One driver known for his elegance, musical talent, and technical skill. Often called the "last gentleman player" of F1, he was highly respected by his peers for his polite demeanor and fair racing style. Racing Career (1979–1986) De Angelis competed in 108 Grands Prix, primarily for Lotus, where he achieved his greatest successes. Death and Circumstances De Angelis died following a testing accident on May 14, 1986, at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France. The Accident During a test session, the rear wing of his Brabham BT55 detached at approximately 270 km/h. The loss of downforce caused the car to cartwheel over a barrier and land upside down, where it caught fire. This being a test day, nobody witnessed the whole incident, although two Benetton mechanics manning a speed trap caught the final stages. The car became airborne and then flipped into a series of rolls that pitched it over the guardrail, before it eventually came to rest inverted. The survival cell was intact, but the rollhoop and the fuel tank had been damaged as the car bounced over the barrier, and fuel was leaking out. De Angelis himself had suffered only a broken collarbone. Initially there was only some smoke. With little official help – Alan Jones who was the first driver on the scene said later that he was joined by two marshals wearing shorts "who just didn't have a clue" – attempts to turn the car over proved fruitless. Gradually a fire took hold. Meanwhile drivers, crew members from Brabham and other teams began to arrive from the pits. It was all too apparent that, this being a test day, there was insufficient safety cover – there was no Prof Sid Watkins, no fire vehicle and, it soon emerged, no helicopter. The main problem was not being able to turn it over. Because he was not badly injured he could have been pulled out pretty quickly, had the fire been kept down a bit. Eventually de Angelis was removed from the car. He'd been starved of oxygen by the flames, and it was discovered that he had no heartbeat. "We took his helmet off, and we really weren't sure of his condition," said Alexander. "Here was this guy with absolutely nothing wrong with him as far as we could see – there was no blood, nothing. "There was a young medical guy there with us, who didn't speak English, and in the end he got out a big syringe and stuck it in his chest. "Eventually a helicopter came, with some paramedics. They checked his pulse and stuff, and the line was moving. We carried the stretcher over to the helicopter." Having been resuscitated, de Angelis was transferred to the same hospital and seen by the same doctors who had treated Frank Williams after his road accident just a few months earlier. The rescue had come too late for de Angelis, and he died the following day in hospital, a victim of asphyxiation. Horrendous and so preventable 🥹💔 A clip of Elio de Angelis and his first win 🏆 R.I.P 💔💔 🎥 Formula 1 #italy #cars #france #accident
WRCPAST53,553 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
🇮🇪 1982 Rothmans Circuit of Ireland Car 3 🇫🇮 Hannu Mikkola and Arne Hertz in their Audi Quattro having all sorts of issues with the clutch. The answer?? Coca Cola and flour The crew would actually manage to finish the event 6th overall 18mins 44secs behind winners McRae and Grindrod on their Opel Manta 400. 🎥 ITV Sport with Dickie Davis. 👏🏻👏🏻 R.I.P Hannu and Dickie 🥹 Coca-Cola #audi #ireland #wrc #cars
WRCPAST41,789 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
🏴 1988 McLaren Test 🇧🇷 Ayrton Senna - McLaren MP4/4 In September 1988, Ayrton Senna traveled to the Pembrey Circuit in Carmarthenshire, Wales, to conduct a secret test for the McLaren team. Driving a modified version of the legendary McLaren MP4/4, Senna unofficially shattered the track record with a lap time of 44.43 seconds The McLaren team, accompanied by about 60 Honda and McLaren crew members, secretly camped out under awning tents on the redundant runways of the old airfield circuit. Senna tested a development chassis to prepare for the 1989 season, as the highly successful turbo-engine era was coming to a close and normally-aspirated engines were being introduced. Blistering the 1.5-mile track at speeds reaching approximately 120 mph, Senna broke the circuit record previously held by his Brazilian compatriot and McLaren test driver, Maurício Gugelmin. Not sure what Maurício Gugelmin would make of his last name being slaughtered. 😇🤣 🎥 McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team 👏🏻👏🏻 #f1 #senna #cars #wales
WRCPAST23,852 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
🇯🇵 1987 Japanese Grand Prix Footage of the first lap of the Japanese GP with the cars full of fuel. This was always a massive spectacle especially with the sound of the turbo cars. Top 3 qualifying Car 28 1. 🇦🇹 Gerhard Berger - Ferrari F1/87 V6 Turbo Car 1 2. 🇫🇷 Alain Prost - McLaren Tag MP4/3 V6 Turbo Car 20 3. Thierry Boutsen - Benetton Ford B187 V6 Turbo 🏁 🏁🏁 Car 28 🥇🇦🇹 Gerhard Berger - Ferrari F1/87 V6 Turbo Car 12 🥈 Ayrton Senna - Lotus 99T Honda V6 Turbo Car 2 🥉 Stefan Johansson - McLaren Tag MP4/3 V6 Turbo 🎥 Formula 1 #formulaone #senna #ferrari #japan
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🇮🇹 1994 San Marino Grand Prix Car 2 🇧🇷 Ayrton Senna - Williams Renault FW16 V10 Senna would lead his final ever lap in F1. On lap 7, Senna’s Williams FW16 failed to negotiate the high-speed Tamburello corner. The car left the track at approximately 190 mph but Senna was able to slow the car down to approximately 131 - 145 mph before hitting the concrete retaining wall. While the impact was massive, the fatal injury was caused by a piece of the front-right suspension assembly (specifically a tie-rod) penetrating Senna's helmet. After the crash, track marshals found a furled Austrian flag in Senna’s cockpit. 🇦🇹 He had intended to raise it after the race in honor of Ratzenberger. Out of respect to Senna and his family I will not show the accident. R.I.P Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger. 🇧🇷 🇦🇹 💔🥹 🎥 #f1 #senna #imola #motorsport #cars
WRCPAST41,770 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
🇮🇹 1990 Italian Grand Prix Car 11 🇬🇧 Derek Warwick - Lotus 102 Lamborghini V12 On the first lap of the race, while battling with Mauricio Gugelmin, Warwick lost downforce at the exit of the Parabolica corner. His Lotus hit the armco barrier at approximately 150 mph. The car shed pieces, bounced back onto the track, and flipped over, eventually sliding to a stop upside down in the middle of the track. It was an unbelievable sight to see Derek emerge from the car and then run down the pitlane to get the spare Lotus. Due to the race being only one lap old and a red flag shown Derek was able to start the race again but would only complete 15 laps due to a clutch issue with the car. 🎥 Formula 1 👏🏻👏🏻 #italy #f1 #lotus #monza
WRCPAST17,444 просмотров • 29 дней назад
🇫🇷 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans The first few laps 🔥 The 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans was a landmark event for Mercedes-Benz, marking the company's return to international sports car racing prominence with a dominant performance by the Sauber-Mercedes team. The Sauber-Mercedes C9s secured a resounding 1st, 2nd, and 5th place finish. The 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans was a landmark event for Mercedes-Benz, marking the company's return to international sports car racing prominence with a dominant performance by the Sauber-Mercedes team. Overall results Car 63 🥇 Drivers - Jochen Mass, Manuel Reuter, Stanley Dickens Car - Sauber C9 / Mercedes-Benz M119 Team - Team Sauber Mercedes Car 62 🥈 Drivers - Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson, Gianfranco Brancatelli Car - Sauber C9 / Mercedes-Benz M119 Team - Team Sauber Mercedes Car 9 🥉 Drivers - Hans-Joachim Stuck, Bob Wollek Car - Porsche 962C Team - Joest Racing Enjoy 🔥🔥 🎥 24 Hours of Le Mans 👏🏻👏🏻 #cars #porsche #mercedes #lemans
WRCPAST19,273 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
⚠️ ⚠️ The Accident Footage ⚠️ ⚠️ 40 Years Ago 🙏🏻💔🥹 🇫🇷 1986 Tour de Corse - Rallye de France Car 4 🇫🇮 Henri Toivonen and 🇺🇸 Sergio Cresto - Lancia Delta S4 SS18 Corte - Taverna On May 2, 1986, during the 18th stage of the rally (Corte–Taverna), Henri Toivonen and Sergio Cresto in their Lancia Delta S4 entered a tight left-hand corner with no guardrail. The car plunged down a steep ravine and crashed onto its roof. The impact caused the fuel tank—which was unprotected beneath the seats—to rupture. The car exploded into flames almost instantly. Due to the remote location and the intensity of the fire, marshals and spectators were unable to reach the crew. Both Toivonen and Cresto died at the scene. It was exactly a year after Lancia and the WRC lost Attilio Bettega in the same event. Sergio Cresto had been Attilio Bettega co-driver as well before 1985. Many believe the crew would have been World Champions in 1986 but unfortunately we never found out. 🇫🇮 Henri Toivonen - 25th of August 1956 - 2nd of May 1986 🇺🇸 Sergio Cresto - 19th of January 1956 - 2nd of May 1986 R.I.P Henri and Sergio 💔🥹🙏🏻 #wrc #lancia #cars #toivonen
WRCPAST35,323 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад