The eleventh issue of Automobilsport is here! With a special on the 1987 World Touring Car Championship and a report on Monterey Car Week, we are provided with new reading material.
Experiences by Eckhard Schimpf
Eckhard Schimpf reports on his experiences at Monterey Car Week, where Vivaldi sounds waft in from the clubhouse and a few meters away sea lions snooze on the rocky cliffs in the sea.
Niki Lauda's resurrection
Helmut Zwickl remembers exactly how he was allowed to accompany Niki Lauda on September 7. "Come up to me," said Niki Lauda on the phone. And so Zwickl was the first person to visit him in Salzburg-Plainfeld after his fire accident at the Nürburgring...
1987 World Touring Car Championship
A World Touring Car Championship was launched for the first time in 1987. It remained a one-off for a long time, until the FIA announced a regular world championship in 2005. In an interview, Rudi Eggenberger talks about the year with its highs and lows, and Klaus Ludwig looks back on races with the Ford Sierra.
Modena - the city of Italian motorsport
The heart of Italian motorsport beats in and around Modena. This is where Maserati and, after the war, Ferrari were born. In the 1950s, Maserati rose to become a leading force in Grand Prix and endurance racing...
Rally Monte Carlo 1972
Almost 35 years ago, the Alpine A110 with Ole Andersson was in the lead during the Monte Carlo Rally. But then the gearbox broke down in the final kilometers. Co-driver John Davenport describes his experiences from the cockpit.
Monterey Car Week
Every year, a small part of Southern California is transformed into a mecca for car enthusiasts from all over the world. The entire Monterey area goes into a state of emergency during Monterey Car Week. There is a lot on offer at the auctions and the rest of the program is also impressive.
Race reports
Those interested in international racing will also find what they are looking for. Race reports from the FIA Masters Historic Formula 1 Championship, Classic Endurance Racing, the Touring Car Classics, the HSCG Historic F2 FIA International Series, the Historic GP Zandervoort and the Spa Six Hours are also available.
