Truth really is more extraordinary than fiction. If you tried to sell a screenplay about a Grand Prix racing driver who turned into a spy for the British government during World War Two, you might expect to be told that your imagination had run away with you. But that is exactly what became of “W Williams” – the driver who won the first ever Monaco Grand Prix in 1929. Any driver who tackled the beasts that were pre-war Grand Prix machinery were by definition exceptionally brave. Willy Grover was no exception – but he used that bravery to serve a higher purpose when war broke out a few years later. Originally a chauffeur, Grover became a racer for Ettore Bugatti’s team. He retired from the sport years before the onset of war. He later joined the Special Operations Executive and spearheaded a resistance movement based in Paris, to sabotage the German occupation forces. “The Grand Prix Saboteurs” is the product of 18 years research by Joe Saward, former editor of Autosport and … [Read more...] about “The Grand Prix Saboteurs” (Joe Saward, 2006) · RaceFans
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Rate the race: 2023 Monaco Grand Prix · RaceFans
What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Monaco Grand Prix. RaceFans has held polls on every F1 race since 2008 to find out which fans thought of each round of the season. Join in the latest poll and give your verdict on the race: 10 being the highest and 1 the lowest. Please vote based on how entertaining and exciting you thought the race was, not on how your preferred driver or team performed. What were the best and worst moments of the race? What was the main thing you’ll remember about it? Rate the race out of ten and leave a comment below: Rate the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix out of 10 10 (3%) 9 (12%) 8 (29%) 7 (21%) 6 (15%) 5 (9%) 4 (3%) 3 (6%) 2 (0%) 1 (3%) Total Voters: 34 Loading ... 1 = ‘Terrible’, 10 = ‘Perfect’ A RaceFans account is required to vote. You can register an account here or read more about registering here . When this poll is closed the result will be … [Read more...] about Rate the race: 2023 Monaco Grand Prix · RaceFans
Mexico prosecutors withdraw case against woman sentenced to prison for killing man raping her
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican prosecutors announced Saturday night that they are withdrawing a case against a woman who was sentenced to six years in prison for killing a man as he raped and attacked her. In a ruling last week that touched off a public outcry, a court in Mexico State said that while it agreed 23-year-old Roxana Ruiz was raped in 2021, it found her guilty of homicide with “excessive use of legitimate defense.” It also ordered Ruiz to pay more than $16,000 in reparations to the family of her attacker. Feminist groups, which have supported Ruiz's defense, angrily protested, saying the ruling was criminalizing survivors of sexual violence while protecting perpetrators in a country with high levels of gender-based violence and femicides. Protesters in Mexico City carried signs reading “Defending my life isn't a crime." Ruiz, an Indigenous woman and single … [Read more...] about Mexico prosecutors withdraw case against woman sentenced to prison for killing man raping her
The complete F1 Fanatic 2011 season preview · RaceFans
The 2011 F1 season is almost upon us. Get ready for the new year with F1 Fanatic’s comprehensive season preview. Including guides to all the teams and drivers, statistics, interactive maps and lots more across 26 articles. Teams and drivers Red Bull Red Bull start 2011 season as the team to beat – They clinched both championships last year. Can they do it again? Will Vettel be first driver in five years to keep his title? – Not since 2006 has a driver retained a championship title. Can Vettel buck the trend? Red Bull team info Sebastian Vettel biography Mark Webber biography McLaren McLaren start 2011 with doubts over radical car – Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have dropped hints that all is not well with the new McLaren. Hamilton and Button: All smiles ?����ǣ for now – The camaraderie between McLaren?������s drivers could come under more strain this year. McLaren team information Lewis Hamilton biography Jenson … [Read more...] about The complete F1 Fanatic 2011 season preview · RaceFans
2013 Spanish Grand Prix in Tweets · RaceFans
Here’s how the Spanish Grand Prix unfolded through the eye of teams, drivers and media on Twitter. Thursday The teams arrived back in Europe for the first time in 2013, while Kimi Raikkonen made his feelings about any home advantage for Alonso abundantly clear Jumping into action, here’s @ rgrosjean , the #SpanishGP #BarcelonaTrackWalk is go #CatchTheBull twitter.com/Lotus_F1Team/s?���?� — Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) May 9, 2013 “@ emiliaepi : Kiss for @ valtteribottas #love twitter.com/EmiliaEpi/stat?���?� ” Emilia has popped in to wish her man good luck this weekend! — Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1Team) May 9, 2013 .@ schecoperez with fellow Mexican driver @ estebangtz prior to this afternoon’s FIA press conference. #SpanishGP #F1 twitter.com/McLarenF1/stat?���?� — McLaren ( @McLarenF1 ) May 9, 2013 The Boss twitter.com/dickiestanford?���?� — Dickie Stanford (@dickiestanford) May 9, 2013 Here’s #Kimi … [Read more...] about 2013 Spanish Grand Prix in Tweets · RaceFans