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F1: Why you need to watch the Silverstone Grand Prix
  • Fitness

F1: Why you need to watch the Silverstone Grand Prix

The start of the 2014 Formula 1 season has been nothing short of electric. The colossal new rule changes have spiced up the sport immeasurably, much to the delight of spectators and drivers alike. Whilst the engine noise is down, racing action has certainly increased and we’re not sure what we’re excited about the most; the fierce rivalry between the Mercedes boys or the joy we get from watching Vettel fail. Regardless of that though, here’s why you need to watch the Silverstone Grand Prix this weekend.

Preview: Jaguar F-Type Project 7
  • Cars

Preview: Jaguar F-Type Project 7

Revealed as a concept car at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the production-ready Project 7 will be “the first car we’ll build through our Special Ops technical centre” says Paul Newsome, director of Special Operations at Jaguar Land Rover. Built as a tribute to the iconic seven times Le Mans-winning D-Type (now old enough to claim a pension), the Project 7 is the most powerful road-going Jaguar to date, churning out 567bhp from a 5.0-litre supercharged V8.