Why great drives weren't just down to talent |
Not just genius: Why Verstappen and Senna still needed the right car on the day |
Max Verstappen showed his driving genius in steering a flawed F1 car to victory at Baku, just as Ayrton Senna did at Donington in 1993. Or did they? Don't overlook the full picture, says Mark Hughes
A second consecutive, and particularly brilliant, victory from Max Verstappen around Baku last weekend is inviting comparisons with Ayrton Senna's 1993 season. In each case, the recognised best driver was not in the best car and not really in title contention but was capable of slipping through the tiniest slit of an opportunity to conjure victories. These against-the-odds performances may even add more to the legendary status of such drivers than their more successful seasons. |
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Cult Ferrari 333 SP sports car that raced to championship glory is set for auction |
This Ferrari 333 SP boasts multiple race wins and championship success. Now, as part of the exclusive Tailored for Speed Collection, it is due to be auctioned by RM Sotheby's with a £4m+ estimate |
Racing is the lifeblood of Ferrari and a Ferrari with racing coursing through its veins is predicted to be one of the star attractions at RM Sotheby's forthcoming Tailored for Speed sale, with an estimate of 4.5m to 5m Swiss Francs (£4.18m-£4.64m).
The 333 SP, one of just 40 examples ever built, has a remarkable racing pedigree, one that proves how right Ferrari was when, in 1993, it made the decision to return to sports car racing after an absence of 20 years.
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AUCTION DETAILS Location
The Dolder Grand Hotel,
Kurhausstrasse 65, 8032 Zurich
Saturday 11 October, 2025
9am-3pm: PREVIEW
3pm: AUCTION
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'Juan Pablo Montoya raced on gut instinct. It was sublime - when it worked' |
When Juan Pablo Montoya gets into a car, people sit up and take notice, from F1 to IndyCar and NASCAR to IMSA. As the gifted, instinctive racer turns 50, is there still time for one more dazzling drive? |
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'Juan Pablo Montoya raced on gut instinct. It was sublime - when it worked' |
When Juan Pablo Montoya gets into a car, people sit up and take notice, from F1 to IndyCar and NASCAR to IMSA. As the gifted, instinctive racer turns 50, is there still time for one more dazzling drive? |
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