#maserati mexico

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Maserati Mexico, 1968, by Frua. A one-off built for Maserati racing privateer Franco Rol. The bodywork was adapted from Frua's Mistral design with a new front end that he hoped Maserati might adopt for their new V8 grand tourer but they turned instead to Vignale.

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1966 Frua Maserati Mexico Concept

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Silhouettes of classic GT cars from the 60s-70s: BMW 3.0 CS (E9), Jaguar XJ Coupe, Maserati Mexico and Iso Rivolta GT.

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John Surtees (Cooper T81- Maserati) vainqueur du Grand Prix du Mexique - circuit de Mexico 1966. © Bernard Cahier / Getty. - source Carros e Pilotos.

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1966 Maserati Mexico 4.7 Coupe

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Interesting facts I learnt about Maria Teresa de Fillippis & Lella Lombardi from Motorsports Magazine: Italian Legends

Maria Teresa de Fillippis:

She originally started off racing horses

Her first car was a Fiat 500 which she raced when her brothers bet she couldn't be a fast driver

She won her first ever race in the Fiat

Her father inspired her to succeed in whatever she did and supported her racing, Her mum didn't object either as she was happy that Maria was winning

She never had any sponsors or managers as she came from a wealthy family and made her own decisions, took no orders.

She never raced for Ferrari because she didn't want Enzo Ferrari to try and control her - Maserati respected this

Fangio told her she drove too fast and needed to go slower

Fangio, Ascari & Villoresi were her hero's and they were always very good to her

On track she called Fangio her 'Race Father' because he treated her so well and she admired that

"The relationships within the team were influenced by the older drivers. They were all older than me so they would protect me from anything like that (people trying to romance her at the track) I could look after myself, you know, and when things became too intense or too vulgar then I would joke with them, make fun of them, and they would go away"

She was once courted by Luigi Musso

"She was admired not only for her beauty but her courage in a racing car. She had guts, and was respected by her fellow competitors. I thought it was absolutely great she was in Grand Prix racing"- Tony Brooks

Monaco was tough on her at the corners

She was known as 'pilotino' because she was the smallest person racing

A car was made for her but had so many delays that neither her, Hans Herrmann nor Wolfgang von Trips could get the car on the grid during qualifying. Stirling Moss advised her to not race that car anymore

She was due to race the car at AVUS but gave the car up to Jean Behra who's car it originally was and was without a car. He was killed at that race

After this De Filippis left the sport to focus on having a family and didn't return until 1973 to join the International des Anciens Pilotes de Grand Prix F1 club

She became the club's vice president in 1997 and made honorary president days before celebrating her 85th birthday

Lella Lombardi:

Robin Herd says the Nurburgring was Lella's best driver, not the time when she got half a point

She started off with Monzo-based Formula 875

Her partners name was Fiorenza

She did well in F3 and became Italian's Ford Escort Mexico Challenge Champion the same year, 1973

Jackie Epsteine ran a Formula 5000 team in the winter of 73 and was persuaded to let Lella try, and became impressed with her driving and technical knowledge like when she correctly pitted when realising the car was getting a puncture

She was nicknamed 'Tigress of Turin' though the place name is wrong

She had little trouble getting sponsors. She stayed in Italy and flew to each race and never asked for expenses.

"She was charming but stubborn and independent, and a tremendously careful road driver. I went with her from Snetterton to Norwich once: 30mph all the way. Painful. People were staring and peeping. She didn't care"

"She wasn't interested in fashion and usually wore trousers if she was in civvies. She had an image to keep; "I'm tough so don't mess with me" She was a loner, really. No entourage. She never brought a girlfriend"

"Her sex and sexuality were not topics of conversation in the paddock. She was judged purely as a racing driver"

"She wasn't a publicity seeker. BBC news came to her first test with us at Goodwood and she wanted to know why. That she was a woman was irrelevancy to Lella. She was a racing driver first and foremost" - Robin Herd

Lella would complain that her car was understeering badly in corners but Vittorio who tested the car out said it was fine. Only next year when Ronnie Peterson described the same handling with the car did they realise Lella had been correct

With Ronnie Person joining Lella was unfortunately let go from March

"Lella was the perfect co-driver. She was much more concerned by the settings than I was, great with the mechanics and very speedy. But she wanted me to be just as fast and was always giving me tips and help. She was passionate about racing. She was no interested in music, reading, culture or anything else. Just racing - and fishing" - Christine Beckers

"When asked in a press conference how she was coping with such a hefty car, she replied, "I don't have to carry it, I just have to drive it"

Lella felt she could have been rich and famous in America but her love for Italy made her stay there

She knew foreign people appreciated her but she wanted to be know in Italy

Lella knew of her breath cancer by 1985. She had hit her breast on a sailing trip and it hurt her a lot.

With her partner Fiorenza she was trying to create a team and find others to help her including Giusy Remondi

She used to sleep in her truck to save money for racing

"She and Fiorenza were a beautiful couple, reserved; the spotlight was never on them"

"Lella only complained about the inequality in Formula 1 - because nobody had listened to her about the changes for the car"

"On her deathbed she asked us to continue the team to preserve what she had achieved. We miss her passion, determination and modesty"

Lombardi checked into Milan's san Camillo Clinic in February 1992 and died on March 3rd, days short of her 51st Birthday

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Formula One's 1963 Christmas in South Africa

The Formula One World Championship initially struggled with the whole "World Championship" thing.

The initial calendars consisted of a smattering of European races and also the Indianapolis 500...which nobody from Europe (except Ascari) ever attempted, while nobody from the Indy 500 came over to F1 either, not in those days anyway.

Hell, come 1952, and with Alfa Romeo and Maserati pulling their factory teams - leaving Ferrari as the only major team left standing - the championship was run to Formula Two rules, meaning that it was neither Formula One, nor much of a World Championship, amusingly enough.

By the time the 60s rolled around, things started to change.

The Indianapolis 500 had faded off the calendar as the United States Grand Prix settled on a home at Watkins Glen, New York.

In 1962, it was joined by the South African Grand Prix, and in 1963, by the Mexican Grand Prix.

The first seven rounds of the 1963 season were in Europe, but then two rounds in North America with the USGP and the Mexican Grand Prix, followed by a trip to South Africa at the very end of the year, made for a more international appearance.

Now, it was still very much western - keep in mind, this was Apartheid era South Africa, so this is a far cry from a diverse and inclusion calendar - but three continents was an awful lot better than one.

The position of the South African Grand Prix on the calendar was also noteworthy, as it typically occurred in the last weekend of December, so between Christmas Day and New Years.

In 1963 for instance, it was held on December 28th at the Prince George Circuit in East London.

That's three days after Christmas, now consider practice and qualifying, flying the whole circus down to South Africa, and the fact that the non-championship Rand Grand Prix at Kyalami took place two weeks earlier, and...I'd imagine a significant portion of the F1 grid spent their Christmas on the Cape.

Jim Clark would be in high spirits, having been the runaway championship leader in 1963 and sealed up the title by winning the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

A BRM 1-2 at Watkins Glen - with Hill ahead of Ginther - would keep Graham and Richie happy as well, but Clark bounced back to win the Mexican Grand Prix in what was, at that point, just him and Lotus padding their stats.

John Surtees, meanwhile, began the South African adventure with a win at the Rand Grand Prix in his Ferrari, giving him reason to be confident going to East London as well.

Speaking of Hill, Ginther, and Surtees...

They were all fighting for best of the rest behind Clark.

American Richie Ginther, driving for BRM, sat in second on 29 points. He hadn't won anything yet, but he was the most consistent all season, having only retired once in France. That consistency was working against him though, since only the best six results counted for the championship. As things stood, Ginther would need to finish at least third to improve his points total, which in turn would knock his fourth place from the Belgian Grand Prix off the table.

Graham Hill in the other BRM, meanwhile, sat on 25 points and had two wins to his credit - Monaco and Watkins Glen - along with a podium at Silverstone and a fourth in Mexico. Hill also technically finished third at Reims, however, that required him to push his car over the line, therefore, the points did not count.

Hill could sit on the Jedi Council, but he was not awarded the rank of Master.

Anyway, this meant that Hill was behind, but he had the overhead to increase his points tally while Ginther didn't. On top of that, his two wins to Ginther's zero meant that Graham would win any tiebreakers.

Motorcycling world champion turned Ferrari driver John Surtees, meanwhile, sat on 22 points courtesy of a fourth at Monaco, a third at Zandvoort, a second at Silverstone, and his win at the fearsome Nürburgring. He also had the overhead to catch Ginther, but from seven points back...he'd need to win.

Could Surtees make it two from two in South Africa in 1963?

Well, not if Jim Clark had anything to say about it. The Scotsman put it on pole, followed by the Brabham teammates of Jack himself and American Dan Gurney. Surtees was a respectable fourth though, and with his teammate Lorenzo Bandini between him and the BRMs, maybe he had a chance after all.

Alas no, because Surtees' engine would blow after forty-three laps of the Prince George circuit.

Even if it hadn't, there was no stopping Jim Clark that day, who won by a minute over Dan Gurney in the Brabham - who, fun fact, took the Brabham team's first fastest lap that day - then it was Graham Hill completing the podium. South hemisphere boy Bruce McLaren was fourth, followed by Lorenzo Bandini in the Ferrari, and midpack regular Jo Bonnier completed the points in sixth.

This was Jim Clark's seventh win of the season, and because of the whole best six results thing...it turned out to be completely unnecessary. Clark already had the perfect season in the books - like I said, he was just stat padding on the fools.

Fortunately for everyone else, by 1964 the skill-based matchmaking caught up to Jim Clark and the Lotus team would stumble that season, handing the championship battle over to Surtees in the Ferrari and Hill in the BRM, a battle which Surtees would eventually win by a single point.

The South African Grand Prix, however, was not held in 1964, as it had slipped to New Years' Day, 1965, acting as the very first race of the 1965 season instead.

Jim Clark would win in East London, would miss the Monaco Grand Prix to compete at the Indianapolis 500 - which he won - and then proceeded to win the next five races in Formula One. Once again capturing the perfect season.

This can only mean that there is a direct correlation between South African Grand Prix at East London and Jim Clark dominating the championship. The evidence is there people.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this little blogpost about the time that F1 raced mere days after Christmas.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, a Happy Honda Days, a Lexus December to Remember, and a Toyotathon is On to all, and to all a good night.

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JANUARY 10: Stoffel Vandoorne of Belgium and Maserati MSG Racing walks the track with team mates during shakedown and practice ahead of the Mexico City E-Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on January 10, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images for Formula E)

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'1000 Miglia: Great 1000 Miles Rally'

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"The Mille Miglia was an open-road, motorsport endurance race established in 1927 by the young Counts Francesco Mazzotti and Aymo Maggi. It took place in Italy 24 times from 1927 to 1957 (13 times before World War II, and 11 times from 1947). Like the older Targa Florio and later the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico, the MM made grand tourers like Alfa Romeo, BMW, Ferrari, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche famous. The race brought out an estimated 5 million spectators. From 1953 until 1957, the Mille Miglia was also a round of the World Sports Car Championship. Since 1977, the "Mille Miglia" has been reborn as a regularity race for classic and vintage cars. Participation is limited to cars, produced no later than 1957, which had attended (or were registered to) the original race. The route (Brescia–Rome round trip) is similar to that of the original race, maintaining the point of departure/arrival in Viale Venezia in Brescia." ~Wikipedia

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I've been like, lightly nudging if not outright jabbing Maserati since the start of the season about what their pride initiative is going to be since they took the colours off the car and... idk fam, I really hope this ain't it?

Maserati MSG Racing is delighted to unveil SEVENTEEN – an innovative sustainability initiative, strategically designed to drive positive change throughout the Season 10 of the FIA Formula E World Championship.   Aligning with the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, SEVENTEEN unites a global vision for sustainable progress with Maserati MSG Racing’s own commitment to improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in World Championship motorsport.   As one of Formula E’s founding teams, Maserati MSG Racing has a long-standing commitment to competing in pursuit of a better tomorrow, and in 2020 became the first team to show support for the FIA’s Purpose Driven inclusivity campaign before breaking new ground in 2021 by becoming the first team in the series to raise awareness around LGBTQ+ inclusion in motorsport.   As part of SEVENTEEN, Maserati MSG Racing will connect with local teenagers impacted by climate change and innovation projects at race locations throughout the season to highlight local issues and incredible causes, while educating motorsport’s global audience about the urgency of change.   SEVENTEEN kicked off at Formula E’s season-opening Mexico City E-Prix, where the team, after strategically selecting targets which aligned with and highlight local issues, focused on the UN’s 11th goal – Sustainable Cities and Communities.   The initiative can be followed across the Maserati MSG Racing’s website and social media channels, as the team takes the next step in its mission to generate positive, lasting change through the platform of motorsport.

very in favour of action against climate change, not sure why teenagers would be a group who need to be more informed compared to decision maker boomers ignoring the problem, this references their pride stuff but doesn't actually say what their programme is which. is very disappointing. ://////

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Maserati Mexico, 1971

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1969 Frua Maserati Mexico

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Absolute dream car. I'd love to have one. Especially a green one.

Maserati Mexico 4700 Coupe 1971. - source Amazing Classic Cars.

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Maserati Mexico

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Maserati Mexico, 1968, by Frua. A one-off built for Maserati racing privateer Franco Rol. The bodywork was adapted from Frua's Mistral design with a new front end that he hoped Maserati might adopt for their new V8 grand tourer but they turned instead to Vignale.

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FE: Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara Form Mahindra Racing's Lineup for Season 10

Nyck de Vries, the Formula E champion in 2020-21, is set to make his return to the category after signing a multi-year deal with Mahindra Racing. Following a brief stint in Formula 1, de Vries brings his experience to a team looking for a fresh start. His return to Formula E is like "coming back home," said de Vries, displaying his enthusiasm for the new journey.

Joining de Vries is Edoardo Mortara, another prominent name in Formula E. Mortara, who competed for Maserati Formula E, will join Mahindra Racing with a multi-year agreement. Both drivers share common values and determination and are committed to taking the team back to the top of the competition.

Mahindra Racing faced challenges in the previous season, but Frederic Bertrand, the team's CEO, highlights the team's long-term commitment to rebuilding and progressing. The expectation is that Season 10 will be a year of development and progress as the team works towards achieving success in the highly competitive Formula E category.

Fans can expect something new from the cars when the season kicks off in January 2024, in Mexico City. Mahindra Racing is determined to make history in the category with this new lineup, which brings a track record of success and a clear vision of returning the team to the top.