Racing legend and F1 commentator Graham Duxbury takes a closer look at the legacy of F1’s true all-rounders. Max Verstappen’s recent triumph at the Nürburgring in a GT3 car has reignited the debate about the value of versatility in motorsport. Many hailed the victory as further proof that Verstappen is not only Formula One’s dominant […]
There has been plenty of chat about Formula One returning to SA of late. Few may know what we used have our very on F1 series that was hosted entirely on local soil. Regular F1 contributor Graham Duxbury takes a closer look at SA’s amazing Grand Prix era. While the Formula One World Championship grew […]
How do the roles of Nationalism and Identity in F1 play out? Racing legend and F1 commentator Graham Duxbury takes a closer look. National pride has long played a role in Formula One, with teams being seen as national icons for their countries of origin. Back in the 1950s and ’60s F1 teams like Ferrari, […]
This Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinienwagen has just become the most expensive F1 car to ever be sold. Leading auction house RM Sotheby’s auctioned the car for €46,5m. When all fees were added, Sotheby’s confirmed the final sale price was a whopping €51 155 000. You can do the mathe, but that’s just shy of a billion […]
There are plenty of cars manufacturers that are named after people. Many of the bigger brands take the name of their founders such as Ford, Toyota, Citroen, etc. This holds especially true for sportscar makers such as Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Porsche, et al. However, it is pretty rare to have a car named after […]
The Mercedes-AMG Purespeed Concept was shown at the 2024 Monaco F1 Grand Prix. That car was a precursor to a production version that was just unveiled by Mercedes. The car that will go on sale is near identical to concept. The purely roofless machine will be made in production run of just 250 units. Follow […]
The Monaco F1 GP will take place this weekend and one automaker has taken advantage of this glitzy setting. Say hello to the Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Concept, which broke cover in the harbour of this famous principality. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. “The Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed offers a glimpse of what is […]
The Mille Miglia is one of the all-time great road races. To drive in the classic event will be a dream come true for most petrolheads. The same can be said about the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. To drive this iconic machine anywhere will be incredible. Mercedes-Benz Classic is giving three very lucky (read: wealthy) enthusiasts the […]
This story has been doing the rounds for a few days. However, we were not keen to cover it without some form of confirmation. It was announced earlier today that the famous Mercedes-Benz 300SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe has just become the world’s most expensive car. The prototype was auctioned off for €135 million. If you must […]
The most famous racing Mercedes-Benz of all time is, arguably, the 300SLR of Sir Stirling Moss. It was in this car, with the famous race number 722, that Moss won the arduous Mille Miglia road race in Italy. Mercedes-Benz recently took the sleek roadster for an outing in England to produce the video at the […]
Nick van der Meulen, our resident Formula One writer, shares his thoughts on the first of two races taking place in Austria in this piece F1 review Steiermark 2021, covering the eighth round of the current F1 season. Austria is a lucky nation: they host two Formula 1 rounds and two MotoGP races in 2021. […]
Do you recall the Mercedes-McLaren SLR Stirling Moss? Well, the Bussink GT R SpeedLegend is a more modern version of that roofless supercar. This extreme-looking machine is the brainchild of product designer Roland A. Bussink. Herr Bussink is a lover of Mercedes products and he has a special appreciation for older racecars. A few years […]
Legendary racing driver Sir Stirling Moss passed away this morning at the age of 90. Moss won the English Formula 2 championship in 1949 and 1950. He made his Formula 1 debut for Maserati. He then joined the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows team in 1955 at the Argentinian Grand Prix. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share […]
The annual Passion for Speed racing festival took place over these last two weekends. Every year dozens of classic and historic racecars (and drivers) make their way from Europe and the UK to enjoy back-to-back race events at Zwartkops and Killarney. International drivers come to enjoy the South African summer, partake in local hospitality and […]
