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Racing driver Anita Taylor

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Photo dated 10 June 1979 of American actor Paul Newman at the Le Mans race track in France for the 24 Heures du Mans. / AFP PHOTO / AFP

Bruce McLaren and admirer 1967 Italian Grand Prix

Bruce McLaren on his Em-Bee Wasp Kart

Nelson Piquet in Lotus, British Grand Prix Silverstone 10 July 1988
Nelson Piquet in Lotus at British Grand Prix Silverstone 10 July 1988

Liane Engemann
Racing Driver Liane Engemann

Racecar Driver in Racecar

Racecar Driver at the Pit Stop

Brooklands races. Photo shows; Mr Whitney Straight speeding down the track. 28 March 1933 30s 30s 1930s 1930s thirties nineteen thirties

British racing driver Stirling Moss, 26, makes a lap of honour following his victory in the Monaco Grand Prix. 14th May 1956

Mike Hawthorn with the Ferrari he drove in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone 16th July 1954

Mrs Kay Petre on the test hill hairpin bend during practice at Brooklands for the road racing meeting on the Campbell circuit next Saturday

Stirling Moss raises his hand in salute as he crossed the chequered line to win the Pescara Grand Prix in Italy. 19th August 1957

Dick Seaman practising in his new 200 mph Mercedes at Cryustal Palace 7th October 1937

1972 U2 1600 Clubman racing car Geoff Friswell at the wheel

Stirling Moss driving a Maserati during a practice for the Grand Prix that takes place at Silverstone. 16th July 1954

For the first time a British car and a British driver won a European Grand Prix at Aintree, Liverpool when Stirling Moss driving a Vanwall beat off the contrinental challengers

John Cobb breaks Brooklands lap record. Mr John Cobb, driving the 400 hp Napier Railton car, broke the Brooklands lap record. Since the late Sir Henry Birkin put the figure up to 137

1972 GRD 372 Formula 3 racing car Group Racing Developments

1972 McLaren Chevrolet M20 Can-Am sports car Denny Hulme at the wheel

Mike Hawthorn seen at the Monza track when he took part in the Valuable Supercortemaggiori Grand Prix which he won 28th June 1954

The judge flags in the winner of the Grand Prix Monsanto 1959 at Lisbon, Stirling Moss in a Cooper Climax (No 4) marking up the first championship victory of the present season for Moss

1972 Alexis Formula Ford racing car

Giants Despair Hill Climb, 1907. American Mors automobile and passengers on the route of the Giants Despair Hill Climb, near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

Louis Chevrolet, US race car driver
Louis-Joseph Chevrolet (1878-1941), race car driver and automobile manufacturer. Chevrolet was born in Switzerland and grew up in France. He then emigrated to the USA via Canada

Stirling Moss at Silverstone 1959

Formula One World Championship: Jude Law Actor with Lewis Hamilton McLaren
(L to R): Jude Law (GBR) Actor with Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren. Formula One World Championship, Rd 5, Monaco Grand Prix, Race Day, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Sunday 27 May 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE

Monument to Juan Manuel Fangio, Monaco, Cote d Azur, Europe

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"Unleashing the Thrill: The Unforgettable World of Racing Drivers" From the heart-pounding Le Mans-24 Hour Race to the iconic Brooklands circuit, racing drivers have always pushed boundaries and captivated audiences with their incredible skills. In 1937, Kaye Petre led her Austin 7 team at Brooklands, leaving spectators in awe of her fearless determination. Meanwhile, in Le Mans 1927, Dr J D Benjafield refilled his Old Number 7 Bentley at the pits, showcasing both precision and strategy. The British racing legend Stirling Moss stole the show as he fearlessly took the lead from Fangio during a gripping race. His No 12 car became synonymous with speed and dominance on the track. Bugatti Type 35 and Bugatti Type 37 were not just cars; they were works of art that conquered hills at Chalfont St Peter in Buckinghamshire back in 1935. These machines embodied elegance and power. Whitney Straight's Maserati gracefully maneuvered through every turn at Brooklands in 1933, leaving spectators breathless with each lap. Gordon Crosby captured this moment perfectly on canvas for all to admire. H Whitfield-Semmence's Semmence Special roared down Lewes Speed Trials in Sussex during Bugatti Owners Club event of '37 - an embodiment of pure adrenaline and engineering excellence. At JCC Double Twelve race held at Brooklands in '31, ECH Randall and WE Harker showcased their skillful pit stops while driving their Austin Ulster. FM Montgomery and R Hebeler also left a lasting impression with their MG C type car that seemed to defy gravity on those legendary curves. Fast forward to Le Mans '72 where Roger Hurst prepared his Lenham Repco sports car for practice sessions - a true testament to endurance racing spirit that never fades away. And who could forget Peter Collins? Sitting behind the wheel of his Ferrari, he embodied the essence of a racing driver.