Jari-Matti Latvala in fine form in his Escort RS BDA on the 2012 Lahti Historic Rally in Finland. Part of the FIA European Historic Rally Championship, Lahti is the Northernmost event and spans 11 special stages and 150 stage kilometers, most of which Latvala drove sideways

Chris Harris interviews Norbert Singer at Weissach and drives the 1987 Le Mans-winning Porsche 962

Spa Six Hour Race: Transatlantic Prototype Challenge, 2011. Ralf Kelleners, McLaren F1 GTR. Helmut Kelleners, McLaren M8F Can-Am. Two generations of McLaren, two generations of Kelleners

I’ll admit to being biased, but the 2002 is a great basis for a motorsport car. Being driven in exuberant style here by Sean Treacy is a rally-prepped 2002. It’s a late car with the rectangular rear lights, aftermarket front spoiler and, no doubt, some underbonnet work. It has the ripping-cloth sound of a Weber-fed four being given no mercy. Great stuff!

Many people don’t realise how complex race car technology is, nor do they recognise the calibre of engineers working in the field. Motorsport is one of the markets that generates exports, supports education and benefits UK PLC

If you need convincing, jump half way through this clip and watch Ben Bowlby explain the mechanics of the Deltawing. Fascinating stuff!

See also our 2012 DeltaWing Nissan Le Mans racecar video

Early evening racing at Goodwood 2012

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