On this day · June 19, 1966

Ford vs Ferrari

The battle that changed racing forever.

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The perfect machine.

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18:35

McLaren F1: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the McLaren F1. Central driving seat, gold-lined bay, 240 mph.

Hypercars

28:52

Porsche 911 (901): The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Porsche 911 (901). Six decades of iterative genius start here.

Sports Cars

12:26

Ferrari 250 GTO: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Ferrari 250 GTO. The most valuable car in the world, and a genuine racer.

Racing

17:10

Ford GT40: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Ford GT40. Built to beat Ferrari at Le Mans, then did it four years running.

Racing

31:14

Ferrari F40: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Ferrari F40. The last Ferrari approved by Enzo, and the purest of the era.

Supercars

12:20

Porsche 917: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Porsche 917. Porsche's first overall Le Mans win and the star of a film.

Racing

14:37

McLaren MP4/4: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the McLaren MP4/4. Fifteen wins from sixteen races with Senna and Prost.

Racing

28:49

Lamborghini Miura: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Lamborghini Miura. The first true mid-engined supercar.

Supercars

8:33

Lamborghini Countach: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Lamborghini Countach. The poster that raised a generation.

Supercars

17:46

Ford Model T: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Ford Model T. The car that put the world on wheels and invented mass mobility.

Classics

31:56

Mercedes-Benz 300SL: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Gullwing doors and the first production fuel-injected engine.

Classics

29:21

Bugatti Veyron: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Bugatti Veyron. 1,001 hp and 253 mph: the impossible made production.

Hypercars

33:44

1966 24 Hours of Le Mans — Full Highlights

Ford's 1-2-3 finish and the staged photo finish controversy. Circuit de la Sarthe, France

Le Mans

13:18

Ferrari 330 P4: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Ferrari 330 P4. Maranello's answer to Ford, and the sound of Daytona.

Racing

23:44

Porsche Carrera GT: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Porsche Carrera GT. Le Mans V10, carbon tub, no electronic safety net.

Hypercars

30:12

BMW E30 M3: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the BMW E30 M3. The most successful touring car in history.

Racing

31:28

Audi Quattro: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Audi Quattro. All-wheel drive rewrote rallying overnight.

Racing

20:00

Jaguar E-Type: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Jaguar E-Type. Called the most beautiful car ever made, by Enzo Ferrari.

Sports Cars

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Ford finishes 1-2-3 at Le MansThe Porsche 911 is shown in FrankfurtThe Ford Mustang is launchedThe Jaguar E-Type debuts in GenevaJim Clark is killed at HockenheimThe Porsche 917 is unveiled in GenevaIckx wins Le Mans by 120 metresGurney and Foyt win Le Mans for Ford

On This Day

1935

Malcolm Campbell exceeds 300 mph

Bluebird sets a land speed record above 300 mph at Bonneville.

Record

1963

The Porsche 911 is shown in Frankfurt

Presented as the 901, it becomes the longest-running sports car lineage.

Launch

1908

Ford introduces the Model T

A simple, durable car priced for ordinary Americans changes the industry permanently.

Launch

1966

Ford finishes 1-2-3 at Le Mans

The GT40 breaks Ferrari's dominance, and the finish is staged for photographers.

Race

1994

Ayrton Senna is killed at Imola

The accident that transformed Formula One safety.

Loss

1987

The Ferrari F40 is unveiled

The last Ferrari personally approved by Enzo Ferrari.

Launch

1950

The first Formula One World Championship race

Silverstone hosts the opening round of the new world championship.

Race

1923

The first 24 Hours of Le Mans

A twenty-four hour endurance test begins on the roads of the Sarthe.

Race

1955

The Le Mans disaster

A catastrophic accident reshapes motorsport safety worldwide.

Race

1988

Enzo Ferrari dies

The founder dies at 90, months after the F40's launch.

Loss

1976

Niki Lauda's Nürburgring crash

The accident that ended championship grand prix racing on the Nordschleife.

Race

1992

The McLaren F1 is launched

Central driving position, gold-lined engine bay, and no compromises.

Launch

Iconic Machines

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17:10

Ford GT40: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Ford GT40. Built to beat Ferrari at Le Mans, then did it four years running.

Racing

7:16

1966 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Story Behind the Race

Ford's 1-2-3 finish and the staged photo finish controversy. Circuit de la Sarthe, France

Le Mans

18:35

McLaren F1: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the McLaren F1. Central driving seat, gold-lined bay, 240 mph.

Hypercars

31:14

Ferrari F40: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Ferrari F40. The last Ferrari approved by Enzo, and the purest of the era.

Supercars

18:38

The History of Ferrari

From 1939 to today. Maranello's racing house turned maker of the world's most desired road cars.

Great Marques

12:26

Ferrari 250 GTO: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Ferrari 250 GTO. The most valuable car in the world, and a genuine racer.

Racing

26:52

The History of Porsche

From 1931 to today. Engineering obsession expressed through the rear-engined 911 and decades of endurance racing.

Great Marques

28:52

Porsche 911 (901): The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Porsche 911 (901). Six decades of iterative genius start here.

Sports Cars

28:49

Lamborghini Miura: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Lamborghini Miura. The first true mid-engined supercar.

Supercars

12:20

Porsche 917: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Porsche 917. Porsche's first overall Le Mans win and the star of a film.

Racing

14:37

McLaren MP4/4: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the McLaren MP4/4. Fifteen wins from sixteen races with Senna and Prost.

Racing

17:46

Ford Model T: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Ford Model T. The car that put the world on wheels and invented mass mobility.

Classics

29:21

Bugatti Veyron: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Bugatti Veyron. 1,001 hp and 253 mph: the impossible made production.

Hypercars

31:56

Mercedes-Benz 300SL: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Gullwing doors and the first production fuel-injected engine.

Classics

8:33

Lamborghini Countach: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Lamborghini Countach. The poster that raised a generation.

Supercars

29:11

The History of Mercedes-Benz

From 1926 to today. The inventor's lineage: Silver Arrows, 300SL, and modern F1 dominance.

Great Marques

29:55

The History of Ford

From 1903 to today. Mass production, the Model T, the Mustang and the GT40 that beat Ferrari at Le Mans.

Great Marques

31:28

Audi Quattro: The Complete Story

Origins, development and legacy of the Audi Quattro. All-wheel drive rewrote rallying overnight.

Racing

Legendary Races

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16:46

Ferrari 250 GTO — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Ferrari 250 GTO.

Racing

14:55

Porsche 911 (901) — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Porsche 911 (901).

Sports Cars

25:46

McLaren F1 — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the McLaren F1.

Hypercars

18:48

Ferrari F40 — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Ferrari F40.

Supercars

16:38

Ford GT40 — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Ford GT40.

Racing

11:32

McLaren MP4/4 — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the McLaren MP4/4.

Racing

13:16

Porsche 917 — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Porsche 917.

Racing

21:01

Lamborghini Miura — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Lamborghini Miura.

Supercars

22:22

Ford Model T — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Ford Model T.

Classics

26:38

Bugatti Veyron — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Bugatti Veyron.

Hypercars

23:03

Mercedes-Benz 300SL — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Mercedes-Benz 300SL.

Classics

21:32

Lamborghini Countach — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Lamborghini Countach.

Supercars

29:35

Porsche Carrera GT — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Porsche Carrera GT.

Hypercars

12:50

BMW E30 M3 — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the BMW E30 M3.

Racing

16:04

Ferrari 330 P4 — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Ferrari 330 P4.

Racing

25:15

Jaguar E-Type — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Jaguar E-Type.

Sports Cars

31:19

Audi Quattro — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Audi Quattro.

Racing

28:59

Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) — Sound, Onboard and At Speed

Unfiltered onboard footage and engine note from the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32).

Japanese Performance

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23:07

Inside the Ferrari F40: Twin-Turbo V8 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Ferrari F40 powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Supercars

17:16

Inside the Ferrari 250 GTO: Colombo V12 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Ferrari 250 GTO powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Racing

17:04

Inside the Porsche 911 (901): Flat-Six Explained

A technical breakdown of the Porsche 911 (901) powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Sports Cars

18:45

Inside the Ford GT40: V8 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Ford GT40 powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Racing

26:29

Inside the McLaren F1: BMW V12 Explained

A technical breakdown of the McLaren F1 powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Hypercars

27:03

Inside the Porsche 917: Flat-12 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Porsche 917 powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Racing

30:35

Inside the Lamborghini Miura: Transverse V12 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Lamborghini Miura powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Supercars

21:01

Inside the McLaren MP4/4: Honda V6 Turbo Explained

A technical breakdown of the McLaren MP4/4 powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Racing

11:23

Inside the Ford Model T: Inline-4 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Ford Model T powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Classics

18:40

Inside the Lamborghini Countach: V12 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Lamborghini Countach powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Supercars

31:32

Inside the Mercedes-Benz 300SL: Inline-6 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Classics

8:20

Inside the Bugatti Veyron: W16 Quad-Turbo Explained

A technical breakdown of the Bugatti Veyron powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Hypercars

14:42

Inside the Ferrari 330 P4: V12 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Ferrari 330 P4 powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Racing

12:17

Inside the Porsche Carrera GT: V10 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Porsche Carrera GT powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Hypercars

14:01

Inside the BMW E30 M3: S14 Inline-4 Explained

A technical breakdown of the BMW E30 M3 powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Racing

29:48

Inside the Audi Quattro: Turbo Inline-5 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Audi Quattro powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Racing

27:37

Inside the Jaguar E-Type: Inline-6 Explained

A technical breakdown of the Jaguar E-Type powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Sports Cars

8:17

Inside the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32): RB26DETT Explained

A technical breakdown of the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) powertrain, chassis and design decisions.

Japanese Performance

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The Greatest Le Mans Races

Sarthe legends from 1923 to the centenary, in order.

38 pieces

5h 38m

Ferrari: The Complete Story

Enzo, Maranello and every icon since the 125 S.

64 pieces

8h 44m

Japanese Performance 1985–2005

The golden two decades of JDM engineering.

40 pieces

11h 22m

The V12 Legacy

The engine that defined exotic, from the 125 S to the T.50.

14 pieces

4h 19m

Group B

The most extreme rally cars ever homologated.

12 pieces

3h 41m

The EV Performance War

Torque, thermal limits and lap records.

64 pieces

4h 02m

The Senna Years

Monaco, Suzuka, Donington and everything between.

12 pieces

6h 48m

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20:11

Electric Hypercars, Explained

A grounded look at electric hypercars and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Hypercar Technology

18:11

Battery Chemistry, Explained

A grounded look at battery chemistry and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Battery Technology

10:59

LFP versus NMC Cells, Explained

A grounded look at lfp versus nmc cells and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Battery Technology

12:35

LFP versus NMC Cells: Where It Goes Next

A grounded look at lfp versus nmc cells and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Battery Technology

12:11

800V Systems: Where It Goes Next

A grounded look at 800v systems and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Charging

19:11

Vehicle-to-Grid, Explained

A grounded look at vehicle-to-grid and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Mobility

14:23

Regenerative Braking, Explained

A grounded look at regenerative braking and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Electric Motors

23:59

Torque Vectoring: Where It Goes Next

A grounded look at torque vectoring and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Electric Performance

22:11

Gigacasting, Explained

A grounded look at gigacasting and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Manufacturing

12:46

Rimac Technology: Where It Goes Next

A grounded look at rimac technology and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Electric Performance

13:46

Battery Recycling: Where It Goes Next

A grounded look at battery recycling and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Battery Technology

21:58

Electric Motor Design: Where It Goes Next

A grounded look at electric motor design and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Electric Motors

21:46

Battery Thermal Management, Explained

A grounded look at battery thermal management and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Battery Technology

16:46

Battery Thermal Management: Where It Goes Next

A grounded look at battery thermal management and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Battery Technology

17:10

Heat Pumps in EVs, Explained

A grounded look at heat pumps in evs and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Electric Vehicles

27:58

Concept Car Development, Explained

A grounded look at concept car development and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Concept Cars

11:45

800V Systems, Explained

A grounded look at 800v systems and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Charging

26:45

Wireless Charging: Where It Goes Next

A grounded look at wireless charging and what it means for performance, engineering and ownership.

Charging

Gearhead Picks

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15:54

Tools — What Actually Earns Its Space

Gearhead-tested perspective on tools.

Tools

21:24

Aftermarket Accessories: The Buyer's Guide

Gearhead-tested perspective on aftermarket accessories.

Aftermarket Accessories

22:08

Detailing Products: The Buyer's Guide

Gearhead-tested perspective on detailing products.

Detailing Products

22:22

Performance Technology: The Buyer's Guide

Gearhead-tested perspective on performance technology.

Performance Technology

14:36

Enthusiast Products: The Buyer's Guide

Gearhead-tested perspective on enthusiast products.

Enthusiast Products

21:36

Automotive Electronics — What Actually Earns Its Space

Gearhead-tested perspective on automotive electronics.

Automotive Electronics

7:21

Racing Wheels: The Buyer's Guide

Gearhead-tested perspective on racing wheels.

Racing Wheels

15:20

The Future of Sim Racing Technology

Force feedback, load cells and virtual track time.

How It Works

11:20

Tools: The Buyer's Guide

Gearhead-tested perspective on tools.

Tools

14:58

How Sim Racing Technology Actually Works

Force feedback, load cells and virtual track time.

How It Works

22:50

Aftermarket Accessories — What Actually Earns Its Space

Gearhead-tested perspective on aftermarket accessories.

Aftermarket Accessories

17:17

Sim Racing Technology, Explained

Force feedback, load cells and virtual track time.

How It Works

19:05

Automotive Electronics: The Buyer's Guide

Gearhead-tested perspective on automotive electronics.

Automotive Electronics

11:50

Dash Cameras — What Actually Earns Its Space

Gearhead-tested perspective on dash cameras.

Dash Cameras

23:49

Detailing Products — What Actually Earns Its Space

Gearhead-tested perspective on detailing products.

Detailing Products

18:04

Track Equipment: The Buyer's Guide

Gearhead-tested perspective on track equipment.

Track Equipment

8:49

Driving Simulators — What Actually Earns Its Space

Gearhead-tested perspective on driving simulators.

Driving Simulators

7:18

Helmets: The Buyer's Guide

Gearhead-tested perspective on helmets.

Helmets

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