Charles Leclerc superbly won the United States Grand Prix in a surprisingly-dominant one-two for Ferrari as Lando Norris lost a crucial third place to Max Verstappen after being penalised for a late-race overtake on his F1 title rival. While Ferrari overcame the championship's top two in a supreme show of speed from the second row as Leclerc led ho...
READ MOREThe Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari at Imola, currently hosting the long-awaited Finali Mondiali, on Friday celebrated the four champions of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli North America. Claiming both the title and the final race of the season were Dylan Medler (The Collection) in the Trofeo Pirelli, Brian Cook (Ferrari of Seattl...
READ MOREThe Tow1000Miglia Opens in new windown of Middleburg is once again hosting the 1000 Miglia Warm-Up USA event. This iconic event has a storied history in Italy, representing sport, culture, and community. Event participants are hosted at Salamander Middleburg depart each day from The Middleburg Museum & Visitors Center at 12 N. Madison Street in dow...
READ MOREThe Italian national anthem echoed throughout the Autodromo Nazionale Monza from a thousand voices. Two massive red banners accentuated with yellow and a Prancing Horse logo covered the start/finish straight near the podium. Vibrant red smoke filled the air. Smaller flags fluttered across the sea of people gathered on the straight, eyes fixed towar...
READ MOREMercedes will elevate Italian 18-year-old driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli to Formula One in 2025, filling the seat left vacant by Lewis Hamilton’s departure to Ferrari. The team made the announcement on Saturday ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. Antonelli will become the third-youngest driver to ever start a grand prix and the first Italian driver on t...
READ MOREAfter four rounds, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli North America turns the corner to begin its final events of the 2024 season in just a few weeks’ time. The series has provided entertainment from coast-to-coast, while also visiting – as a supporting event – the Montreal Grand Prix for the 10th year. Each round has been unpredictable, with various...
READ MOREAfter the trophies are presented, the overture to George Bizet’s Carmen is cued up, and the dignitaries scurry out of the way, the top three drivers of a Formula 1 Grand Prix begin hosing each other down with sparkling wine. But for the last few seasons, that hasn’t been bottles of Champagne they’ve been celebrating with on the podium. Savvy label-...
READ MOREIt’s 1954 in the United States of America. The first-ever issue of Sports Illustrated is published in August. The first Burger King chain opens in Miami in December. The first successful kidney transplant takes place. Oh, and Luigi Chinetti sells the first Ferrari in America. It’s the first step in a move that will establish the Italian automaker a...
READ MOREThe Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) is thrilled to announce that Luigi Chinetti Jr. will be the distinguished guest speaker at the Cortile Italian Car Show luncheon on Saturday, August 3. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear Chinetti Jr. share his captivating experiences from the 1949 Le Mans, a race that marked a significant mom...
READ MORERoad courses can be some of the most challenging tracks for NASCAR drivers, and the Chicago Street Course is even more difficult than most. That’s why Trans Am Series and ARCA Series regular Thomas Annunziata will once again team up with JD Motorsports for an exciting NASCAR Xfinity Series race, and this time they’re headed to the windy city. The N...
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