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Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Get Ready to Drool: Our Favorite 5 Supercars from the Exclusive Super Sunday
If you're an automotive enthusiast in the Sacramento area, you've likely heard about Super Sunday. This yearly private event hosted by the 9sixteenexotics group is exclusive to media and supercar owners, and yours truly happened to qualify. To say that Super Sunday brings out the best rides around would be an understatement, so I'm instead going to show you five of what I consider to be the finest examples at this year's showing from a field of over 150 cars, in no particular order. Buckle up and hold your jaw, trust me on this one. You might be familiar with the Noble M400 thanks to video games like Forza Horizon 5, but seeing one in person is the kind of event you won't soon forget. English automaker Noble only made 75 examples of the M400 from 2006 to 2007, making it as rare as it is damn sexy. Using Ford's 3.0 L DOHC Duratec V6 engine with special forged pistons, an oil cooler, a larger baffled oil sump, and extra cooling ducts, the M400 makes 425 hp with a top speed of 187 mph. The interior is as barebones as you can get, but hey, it still has AC, so your top speed runs can be done in style AND comfort. One of our local collectors, Bob (@1slocrx), blessed us with the presence of his Pagani Zonda F. Named after famed Formula One driver Juan Manuel Fangio, the Zonda F featured an even more powerful 7.3 L Mercedes-AMG M297 V12 engine which, thanks to enhanced intake manifolds, a new exhaust, and a revised ECU, made 594 hp and 561 lb⋅ft of torque through a stronger transmission and differential. Only 25 of these full carbon fiber beauties were ever produced, giving the already impressive Zonda an extra layer of *pizzazz*. Imagine if a classic air-cooled Porsche 911 were brought into the 21st century and carried a $2 million price tag: that's the Singer 911 DLS or "Dynamics and Lightweighting Study." Apart from a gorgeous brown leather and carbon fiber interior, this modern reimagining is finished in a stunning shade of green with a menacing widebody stance, revised lights and turn signals, and a 4.0L flat-six engine that revs to 9,000 rpm. Word around down is that with options and all, this particular example, owned by local collector Jeff Miller (@fjmiller), cost somewhere around $3 million. This thing is so glorious, it might get its own article in the near future! This is the first time I've seen a 12Cilindri in person outside of Monterey Car Week, and I was equally as stunned. Ferrari's latest 12-cylinder marvel sports 819 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque to go along with its svelte, low-slung silhouette. The long nose houses semi-disguised headlights within a black accent stripe, while the short rear deck showcases slim taillights and a rear window that extends into a similar black accent bar. The Maranello-based automaker is still knocking it out of the park with its new models, and we couldn't be more over the moon. The second iteration of the first-generation Dodge Viper, otherwise known as the Viper GTS, is probably the one you grew up with in Need for Speed. Its screaming 8-liter Viper V10 made 450 hp in GTS guise, complete with airbags for the first time in the model's history. This particular silver example was outstandingly clean and a welcome breath of fresh air among the modern supercars surrounding it. The Viper will forever keep its place as one of the most outrageous and outstanding American supercars, and if Dodge ever decides to revive it, the automotive world would likely implode. Huge shout-out to Brian and the rest of the team at 9sixteenexotics for putting on such an astounding showing every year. If you're involved in the automotive scene in any way, I encourage you to seek out these kinds of private shows in your area. You never know the marvels you'll see! Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Mint
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Mint
Formula One legend: THIS 2001 world title Ferrari sold for a record $18.17 million at F1 auction — here's why
German racing legend Michael Schumacher's 2001 Monaco and Hungarian Grand Prix winner car has fetched a mind-boggling $18.17 million at a Formula One auction held by RM Sotheby's on May 24, Reuters reported. Michael Schumacher's F2001 Ferrari, which won the racer's fifth and final Monaco Grand Prix and his Hungarian Grand Prix in 2001 — the latter clinched his fourth F1 world title, it added. It went under the hammer on May 24, ahead of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix qualifier. Notably, prior to the auction, estimates had pinned the value of the vehicle, nicknamed the 'Crown Jewel', at around €15 million ($16.9 million), as per a Bloomberg report. The F2001 is the most expensive F1 vehicle driven by Michael Schumacher to be sold at auction, as per the Reuters report. This car's $18.17 million price tag has dethroned a previous record held by Michael Schumacher's vehicle itself — $13.2 million for the legendary racer's 2003 Ferrari F2003 in 2022. It is also now the fourth-most expensive F1 car ever sold. The world for the most expensive F1 car ever sold is for $52.52 million spent on a Mercedes W196 streamliner that was driven by Formula One legends Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss in the 1950s. This was also sold earlier in 2025. According to the Bloomberg report, the RM Sotheby's auction had a host of F1 memorabilia on sale besides Michael Schumacher's F2001 Ferrari, and comes amid a 'wave' of similar high-profile auctions indicating demand for F1 momentos. While such auctions are not new, the number of items on sale has skyrocketed, it added. In April, Ayrton Senna's McLaren-Honda Formula One helmet sold for almost $1 million In 2023, Charles Leclerc's Bell HP77 sold for €306,000 ($3,29,944) — the revious record holder. On May 4, Broad Arrow Auctions sold over 130 lots of F1 memorabilia to bidders from 26 countries — making €5,71,500 in total. Speaking to Bloomberg, Ethan Gibson, a spokesperson for RM Sotheby's said, 'It was insane. Ten years ago the auction house might not have even offered such an object. F1 was just very niche back then. I don't think they would have had a lot of interest.' 'The increase of interest comes from those thinking they're making an investment that they can turn into a financial return. F1 signals a more elite tier of buyer or collector or investor,' Vincenzo Landino, who writes an F1 substack called Business of Speed told Bloomberg. (With inputs from Agencies)
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Fangio helmet auction for Sir Jackie Stewart's dementia charity
A rare replica of the helmet worn by Formula 1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio is being auctioned to raise funds for Sir Jackie Stewart's Jackie founded Race Against Dementia after his wife was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in helmet was donated by the Foundacion Fangio Museo, and is being actioned by Northamptonshire-based F1 Authentics."Fangio was my hero. However, he wasn't just my hero, he was a close friend, a true gentleman and someone I respected immensely," Sir Jackie said. Race Against Dementia aims to help research into a cure for dementia, and is funding a new blood test trial developed by the University of study hopes to detect signs of frontotemporal dementia decades before it replica helmet features the original style used by the racing drivers during the early years of F1. It is 75 years since the first F1 Grand Prix and World Championship, and the auction will coincide with the Monaco Grand Prix at the end of the month, which Fangio won in won five championships and became a mentor to Sir Jackie, who went on to win Jackie said: "The Fangio helmet was gifted to me and I hope it will represent our friendship, and all that the great man stood for."To me, he remains the greatest driver of all time." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Top Gear
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
F1 in numbers: 15 big important stats to impress/repel all your friends
Formula One Repeat these interesting facts and figures covering 75 years of F1 to definitely make you look cool Skip 7 photos in the image carousel and continue reading At 3pm on 13 May 1950, the very first Formula One World Championship commenced at Silverstone, UK. It was part of a seven-race season, a far cry from the 24-race slog of today. And from humble beginnings it's come a long way, from its hay-bales-scattered-around-Silverstone days to memetastic, global phenomenon. Advertisement - Page continues below A global phenomenon that likes a good stat. Here are 15 good ones to impress/repel your friends with. Because nothing screams 'F1 fan incoming' than reciting how many races have been held since 1950. Speaking of which... You might like Total number of races (including the Indianapolis 500 races which were part of the World Championships from 1950 until 1960). That's a lot of Sunday afternoon napping, arf arf 787 Number of drivers that have started a Grand Prix, from 41 countries, with 151 of the total represented from the US, 148 from the UK, and 85 from Italy Advertisement - Page continues below Different Drivers' World Champions, the youngest Sebastian Vettel aged 23 years, four months and 11 days in 2010, and the oldest Juan Manuel Fangio aged 46 years, one month and 11 days in 1957 115 Different Grand Prix winners. Sadly, none of those were Taki Inoue, Top Gear hero and the self-proclaimed worst driver in Grand Prix history 216 Podium finishers. Nope, no Taki here either, though he comfortably makes the grade when it comes to our top three favourite drivers though, and that's what matters 107 Different polesitters. Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most pole positions, having qualified first on 104 occasions, followed by Michael Schumacher in second with 68, and Ayrton Senna in third with 65 Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Circuits raced at across 34 countries. Monza has hosted the most races with 74, followed by Monaco with 70, and Silverstone with 59 11 Circuits that appeared only once on the F1 calendar, including such hits as Casablanca! Berlin! Dallas! Donington, Le Mans, Monsanto, Mugello, Pescara, Riverside, Sebring and Zeltweg make up the others. No doubt there are current tracks you wish were on this list 363,956.169 Kilometres driven since the 1950 British Grand Prix (through to the 2025 Miami Grand Prix), equivalent to nine times around the Earth. Quickly round it, of course. Unless you're - that's right! - Taki Inoue 18 Years, seven months and 15 days. The age Max Verstappen was when he became the youngest driver to ever win a race at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. Heck, we hadn't even passed our driving test 407 Race starts makes Fernando Alonso the longest serving driver in history, having made his debut back at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix… some 24 years and two months prior 105 Record number of wins, held by Lewis Hamilton. He's followed by Michael Schumacher with 91, and Max Verstappen who is fast catching up on 64 Seven Joint record number of Driver Championships, held by Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. On current form, could be a while (if ever) before Hamilton gets number eight Nine Record number of wins from a driver at one circuit, which is Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone. He also holds the record for the most podiums from a single driver at one circuit, claiming 15 at Silverstone. Oh how he must wish every race was there Eight Years, 11 days and six months. The longest gap between two pole positions, set by Kimi Räikkönen, from the 2008 French Grand Prix until the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix
Top Gear
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Stop what you're doing and watch colourised footage of Silverstone's first F1 race
Formula One F1 celebrates 75 years of… F1, with never-before-seen footage of, well, F1 Skip 3 photos in the image carousel and continue reading The petition to get commentary for the 2025 British Grand Prix in the style of Pathé News begins here. Today (13 May), F1 has commemorated 75 years since the very first race (also 13 May) by releasing this restored footage of Silverstone back in 1950. And it is, quite frankly, excellent. Delivered by British Pathé, the newsreel showcases Giuseppe Farina's triumph in his delightful Alfa 158, ahead of Luigi Fagioli and Reg Parnell. The most famous man on the grid in those days – Juan Manuel Fangio – retired after 62 laps (it was a 70-lap race back then) despite qualifying on pole. Advertisement - Page continues below It's a fascinating look back at Formula One's ground zero. Quite literally, there is zero stuff on the ground, barring the odd hay bale scattered here and there. King George V greets the competitors. Pit stops are lengthy affairs with a man frantically waving his arms around to get racers to stop. Did we mention the hay bales? Hay bales all up in the kitchen. Except there was no kitchen. Formula One's experts used advanced AI, reference imagery, and 'manual painting techniques' to bring the 1950 British GP back to full glory. 'Specific elements such as the sky, grass, cars, and faces are electronically painted manually to truly bring the scene to life,' we're told, 'using images of the cars and subjects, and F1 archive footage, to ensure accuracy.' You might like F1 boss – and former Ferrari team principal – Stefano Domenicali, added: '75 years ago today our sport roared to life, and we are privileged to continue the incredible legacy of the brave drivers who raced for the ultimate prize on this day in 1950.' Check it out here, and don't forget to sign that petition below. Advertisement - Page continues below 3 minutes 8 seconds Images and video courtesy of F1 Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.
