France Makes Its Mark - MatraMatra Matra takes its name from French aerospace company Mecanique Avion Traction. Matra boss Marcel Chassagny provided hardware and...
The Family Business - MaseratiMaserati One of the most famous names in motor sport was born in 1914 when Alfieri Maserati, along with brothers Ernesto and Ettore,...
Chapman The Great Innovator - LotusLotus It is rare for an F1 marque to rise to the top of the sport, then, after a period in the doldrums, sweep all before it once again....
The Charismatic Irishman - JordanJordan A number of top drivers got their big break with Eddie Jordan's team, including Barrichello, Irvine, and both Schumacher brothers....
Short-Lived Period As F1 Team - JaguarJaguar In 1997 three-times world champion Jackie Stewart entered F1 as a team boss, partnered, unsurprisingly, by Ford, with whom he had...
Setting The Standards - DelageDelage Delage enjoyed huge success in the 1920s, a period in which French marques were in the vanguard of motor sport. The company was...
The Rear-Engine Revolution - CooperCooper John Cooper made his name making low-cost cars with chain-driven motorcycle engines for the budget Formula 500 series of the...
Honda Buys Out BAT - BARBAR The highlight of the 2005 season for BAR didn't occur on the track — that was something of a disappointment following the great...
Winners Of The Inaugural Manufacturers Championship - Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo Alfa Romeo was founded in 1907 by Milanese aristocrat Cavaliere Ugo Stella, in partnership with the French automobile firm of...