These two vehicles, the antithesis of each other, appeared alongside one another at the Fioravanti stand at Geneva. The only thing they have in common, is the colour. The LF1 displayed patriotic Italian colours, while the Tris city car is a slightly banal concept of a possible future low cost option for emerging markets. Like we said, complete opposites.

Fioravanti LF1 and Tris at Geneva

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After our news of Riccardo Patrese having a go with a Formula One car around the Jerez track, here is a hilarious video of the same day, and a lap with a Honda Civic Type-R and his wife on board.

I won’t translate the volley of insults and swear words she throws at him, but only at the end does she realise there’s a camera in the car. A very funny video.

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Living out many men’s dreams I should imagine, is Riccardo Patrese, who returned to drive a Formula One vehicle after 15 years of a break.

The 54 year old got his chance at the Spanish track in Jerez, where Honda donated an RA107 used in previous championships. Patrese went through five laps, recording a best lap time of 1′30″210, quite a few seconds slower than current lap records.

Patrese says that current Formula One speeds are “incredible”, after sporting a bit of a sore neck given the force of acceleration. Check out our photos below, but try not to get too jealous…

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Phil Hill, the only American driver to ever achieve the Formula One world champion title has died in California at 81 years of age. Hill suffered from Parkinson’s disease and leaves his wife and two daughters, to whom we extend our condolences.

Hill had his debut in 1958 at the French Gran Prix, at the wheel of a Maserati. Having finished the race in seventh position gained him the attention of Drake, and enabled him to compete in the German gran prix with a Ferrari. However, the race ended in tragedy with the death of Peter Collins, and the opportunity to show his talent was diminished.

After skipping the Portugal race, Hill showed his capability at Monza, winning third place. It was the start of his career, which took him to victory in 1961. After some races with ATS and Lotus, Hill abandoned the sport in 1964.

In the 50’s and 60’s, a classic period for endurance racing, Hill showed his colours in the 12 hours at Sebring, and with victories in the 24 hours at Spa, and the 1000km at Buenos Aires. Mario Andretti, America’s other champion driver, was actually born in Montona d’Istria, making Hill America’s true driving champion. Rest in peace.

Source | Gazzetta

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