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GMA T.50s Niki Lauda track-only supercar revealed
More power and more downforce for track-focused version of Gordon Murray’s ultimate supercar The brief was clear for the GMA T.50 – Gordon Murray…
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F1 Tribute. Andrea de Cesaris
A tribute to Grand Prix legend Andrea de Cesaris In terms of Formula 1 legends, many would consider the late Andrea de…
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RUSH, a crankandpiston viewing. Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes images from crankandpiston.com’s private viewing of Ron Howard’s Rush, a cinematic retelling of the 1976 Formula 1 season. ‘Compelling.’…
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Come join crankandpiston to watch RUSH
We're organising a showing of the new Formula 1 movie Rush, and you're invited. Maybe. If you've been keeping an eye on…
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Formula 1. The Biggest Upsets?
Paul di Resta came close to upsetting the Formula 1 apple cart this past weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix, mere seconds…
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Hunt vs. Lauda Book. Paul Fearnley. Imminent Rush
Hunt vs Lauda by Paul Fearnley is just the thing if you want to read up on the 1976 Formula 1 season…
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Memorable F1 quotes. sniffpetrol. What’s missing?
The weekend’s drawing to a close, so what better time for a poll? And since it’s nearly a month until the next…
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F1 Preview. German Grand Prix. 1976 – Lauda’s Crash
Almost certainly the most famous German Grand Prix of all time. Fresh from a disputed win in front of his home at…
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F1 Preview. Spanish Grand Prix. 1974 – Lauda’s Breakthrough
Last year Williams driver Pastor Maldonado became the third driver to take his maiden Formula 1 race victory at the Spanish Grand…
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Rush. The first trailer. James Hunt v Niki Lauda
Our first look at Rush, the movie tale of Niki Lauda and James Hunt's battle for the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship.…
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F1 Preview. Japan Grand Prix. 1976 – Hunt For Championship Glory
Considering he’d just won the Formula One World Championship, James Hunt’s anger post-race caught many people by surprise. There was no reason…
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Rush. Hunt vs. Lauda: Just Picture It…
When the autobiographical movie Senna was released last year, each member at crankandpiston went to see it. Then we went to see…