Colin Johnston
@cjgrandprix.bsky.social
Motorsport history buff, and keyboard rattler at http://racingdaydreams.com
Lapsed musician and former business owner.
All views, such as they are, entirely my own.
Lapsed musician and former business owner.
All views, such as they are, entirely my own.
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Colin Johnston
@cjgrandprix.bsky.social
· Dec 10
Targa Florio: 100th Anniversary of Historic Mercedes Victory - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
On the 100th anniversary of Mercedes' first Targa Florio win as a works team, we take a deep dive into the story of the incredible race from 1924.
www.mercedesamgf1.com
A glass of 🍷 and thinking back on the year. Writing these for @mercedesamgf1team.bsky.social was a pleasure and an honour.
www.mercedesamgf1.com/stories/targ...
www.mercedesamgf1.com/stories/targ...
Silverstone bound!
October 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Silverstone bound!
I might've found my next job. As a middle-aged motorsport fan, I'm a qualified gatekeeper... I've been told! 😄
August 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I might've found my next job. As a middle-aged motorsport fan, I'm a qualified gatekeeper... I've been told! 😄
I was fortunate today to pick up a second copy of Richard Williams' fantastic Richard Seaman bio.
I recommend that you read anything & everything by Richard, and this is a fine place to start. So, if you'd like this book, just comment, and I'll draw a name and send it on.
Thanks
I recommend that you read anything & everything by Richard, and this is a fine place to start. So, if you'd like this book, just comment, and I'll draw a name and send it on.
Thanks
August 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I was fortunate today to pick up a second copy of Richard Williams' fantastic Richard Seaman bio.
I recommend that you read anything & everything by Richard, and this is a fine place to start. So, if you'd like this book, just comment, and I'll draw a name and send it on.
Thanks
I recommend that you read anything & everything by Richard, and this is a fine place to start. So, if you'd like this book, just comment, and I'll draw a name and send it on.
Thanks
A response to my timeline being full of motoring creators advertising finance commission reclaim companies.
August 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A response to my timeline being full of motoring creators advertising finance commission reclaim companies.
There are people on my TV talking about F1 drivers outperforming their car.
two men are sitting next to each other and one of them says totally illogical
ALT: two men are sitting next to each other and one of them says totally illogical
media.tenor.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
There are people on my TV talking about F1 drivers outperforming their car.
Just grabbed a magazine from a file to check something. This advert took me back to @shelsleywalsh.bsky.social Classic Nostalgia.
July 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Just grabbed a magazine from a file to check something. This advert took me back to @shelsleywalsh.bsky.social Classic Nostalgia.
What's the Ferris Bueller quote about life moving fast?! 🤯
July 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
What's the Ferris Bueller quote about life moving fast?! 🤯
On this day in 1935, probably the greatest giant-killing drive in Grand Prix history.
Nuvolari faced-down the might of Unterturkheim and Chemnitz, and deafeated the lot of them... on the Nürburgring.
youtu.be/jc5-yHACDdg
Nuvolari faced-down the might of Unterturkheim and Chemnitz, and deafeated the lot of them... on the Nürburgring.
youtu.be/jc5-yHACDdg
1935 German Gran Prix Nuvolari's Upset Victory
YouTube video by King Rose Archives
youtu.be
July 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
On this day in 1935, probably the greatest giant-killing drive in Grand Prix history.
Nuvolari faced-down the might of Unterturkheim and Chemnitz, and deafeated the lot of them... on the Nürburgring.
youtu.be/jc5-yHACDdg
Nuvolari faced-down the might of Unterturkheim and Chemnitz, and deafeated the lot of them... on the Nürburgring.
youtu.be/jc5-yHACDdg
Another pointless F1 sprint race. 14 laps of nothing.
July 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Another pointless F1 sprint race. 14 laps of nothing.
July 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Maybe because it's sprint quali, but I'm not feeling these F1 sessions.
an older man wearing glasses and a maroon sweater is smiling
ALT: an older man wearing glasses and a maroon sweater is smiling
media.tenor.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Maybe because it's sprint quali, but I'm not feeling these F1 sessions.
A super, busy day at @shelsleywalsh.bsky.social – what a beautiful place to go motor racing!
Thanks to all who stopped for a chat today, and those I missed, I'll catch you tomorrow morning.
Thanks to all who stopped for a chat today, and those I missed, I'll catch you tomorrow morning.
July 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A super, busy day at @shelsleywalsh.bsky.social – what a beautiful place to go motor racing!
Thanks to all who stopped for a chat today, and those I missed, I'll catch you tomorrow morning.
Thanks to all who stopped for a chat today, and those I missed, I'll catch you tomorrow morning.
When your @morganmotorcompany.bsky.social factory tour coincides with an owners' club visit 🙌
July 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
When your @morganmotorcompany.bsky.social factory tour coincides with an owners' club visit 🙌
Good morning, from a perfect summer day in Malvern, where the faithful are gathering at @morganmotorcompany.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Good morning, from a perfect summer day in Malvern, where the faithful are gathering at @morganmotorcompany.bsky.social
Just saw two Stanley steamers drive through Chipping Norton. Too cool!
July 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Just saw two Stanley steamers drive through Chipping Norton. Too cool!
It was super to visit Sebring Works this morning, to hear the how & why of their bespoke electric sportscars. More to follow, but suffice to say, what they've achieved – and what they've planned – is fantastic.
July 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It was super to visit Sebring Works this morning, to hear the how & why of their bespoke electric sportscars. More to follow, but suffice to say, what they've achieved – and what they've planned – is fantastic.
My Fiat for the week 😎
July 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
My Fiat for the week 😎
Passport to Pimlico about to start on BBC2.
July 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Passport to Pimlico about to start on BBC2.
Hello, from a very messy office – where I'm moving along a couple of projects before I head to England next week. For company, I've just hit play on "Mille Miglia: The Movie" 😄
July 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Hello, from a very messy office – where I'm moving along a couple of projects before I head to England next week. For company, I've just hit play on "Mille Miglia: The Movie" 😄
My opinion hasn't changed for months. This championship is between Piastri and Verstappen.
July 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My opinion hasn't changed for months. This championship is between Piastri and Verstappen.
Here we go! Mixed feelings, having enjoyed 41 years of le Tour on C4 and ITV.
July 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Here we go! Mixed feelings, having enjoyed 41 years of le Tour on C4 and ITV.
Super video by Jim, and what a great museum.
I must visit Poland – lots of very fine reasons to do so, but mostly, 'because family history'.
I must visit Poland – lots of very fine reasons to do so, but mostly, 'because family history'.
July 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Super video by Jim, and what a great museum.
I must visit Poland – lots of very fine reasons to do so, but mostly, 'because family history'.
I must visit Poland – lots of very fine reasons to do so, but mostly, 'because family history'.