Image: RM Sotheby’s Arguably Formula 1’s greatest driver, Michael Schumacher, was the poster boy for Omega’s “MK40” triple date automatic Speedmaster campaign. Because of this, the reference 3520.53—like this one—became known as “The Schumacher.” Presumably this watch was a gift from Omega to Schuey in 1996 for his work on the ad campaign, as it … Read more
Back in 1974, Paul Newman and Steve McQueen starred opposite each other in the classic disaster movie The Towering Inferno. Among the rest of the impressive cast were William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire and more. Due to such star power, both McQueen and Dunaway made it very clear that they were not to be … Read more
Imagine a racing series that pitted your favorite retired drivers against one another on a tiny circuit behind the wheel of expensive, identically-prepared $1.3 million Jaguar XJ220 supercars. Imagine that you could tune in for a few weeks in the summer to watch those icons of sport beat, bang and destroy millions of dollars in … Read more
Photo: Jalopnik / Elizabeth Blackstock I absolutely adore everything about the process of cooking (aside from cleaning up), and I’ve been on a recent kick where I try to somehow combine my love of motorsport with that love of cuisine. That has primarily manifested in Grand Prix Gastronomy, a cooking series I host that runs … Read more
Back in 1974, Steve McQueen and Paul Newman starred opposite each other in the classic disaster movie The Towering Inferno. Joining the impressive cast were William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire and more. Due to such star power, both McQueen and Dunaway made it very clear that they were not to be approached by set … Read more
