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The week that was 22/2026 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on June 1, 2026 by admin

From Chindrieux memories to Ferrari’s electric future: notes from an unexpectedly intriguing week Read on

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The week that was 21/2026 🇬🇧 🇫🇷

Posted on May 24, 2026 by admin

What do sunshine, Seinfeld, Casanis, and a côte de bœuf have in common? Quite a good week, as it happens. Read on

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The week that was 20/2026 🇬🇧

Posted on May 17, 2026 by admin

The roads were magnificent. The weather was mutinous. The pool remains under investigation. Read on

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Himmelfahrt 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on May 14, 2026 by admin

Unlock the full story—because Himmelfahrt is just the beginning! Read on

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The world of tyres 🇬🇧

Posted on May 12, 2026 by admin

A lifetime in the tyre trade, a lunch in Clermont-Ferrand, and one very small rubber bombshell. Read on.

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WEC – 6 Hours of SPA 2026 🇬🇧

Posted on May 12, 2026 by admin

Experience the drama, speed, and endurance of the 2026 Spa classic through firsthand moments from one of motorsport’s most legendary races. Read on.

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Excursion en Auvergne 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on May 11, 2026 by admin

Volcanoes, winding roads, improbable lunches and the quiet majesty of rural France — Auvergne delivers the kind of journey that makes you wonder why everyone else is still on the motorway. Read on

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Chinese name 🇬🇧

Posted on May 11, 2026 by admin

Why Chinese names are never “just names.” Read on

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Grey Monday meets British comedy gold 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

Posted on May 5, 2026 by admin

Sometimes it takes foul weather and a happy accident to stumble upon a genuine treasure. I found mine on a Monday morning, free, online, and it had me laughing until my tea went cold. Read on.

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The month that was April 2026 🇬🇧

Posted on May 1, 2026 by admin

April packed a month’s worth of living into thirty days — two seas, one family Easter, a face-off with the French tax office, and the season’s first dip in the pool. From the tall ships of Sète to the tidal … Continue reading →

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