Roy Salvadori at speed in the Maserati 250F in 1955.

Juan Manuel Fangio at the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R, 1954.

The Lotus 25, which raced in Formula 1 and the Indianapolis 500, epitomized Colin Chapman's "simplify, then add lightness" ethos.

Mario Andretti in the pioneering Lotus 78, 1978.

The Tyrell P34, which elicited shocked gasps from the audience when it was unveiled in 1976.

Aytron Senna, making it look easy in the McLaren MP4/4 at Monza, 1988.

Ivan Capelli, in the gorgeous Leyton House Racing CG901, 1990.

Rubens Barichello leading teammate Michael Schumacher in the amazing Ferrari F1-2004 of 2004.

Lewis Hamilton, lighting them up in the McLaren MP4-23 of 2008.

The retro-licious Williams FW36 of 2014, resplendent in old-school Martini livery.