Flying to success: Hispano-Suiza's role in World War I
Far from putting Hispano-Suiza in a difficult situation, the outbreak of the First World War brought an enormous flow of profits to the company thanks to the development of aeronautical engines.
Miguel Sánchez
Through the news from La Escudería, we will travel the winding roads of Maranello listening to the roar of the Italian V12; We will travel Route66 in search of the power of the great American engines; we will get lost in the narrow English lanes tracking the elegance of their sports cars; We will speed up the braking in the curves of the Monte Carlo Rally and we will even get dusty in a garage while rescuing lost jewels.
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