2022 Motor Sport Christmas gift guide
The festive season is swift approaching, but before traipsing the high street in sub-zero temperatures for racing-themed gifts check out the goodies on offer at the Motor Sport shop
All items available at the Motor Sport shop unless otherwise stated
Star pick
Scalextric 1980s grand prix set
It’s Senna vs Senna as the 1986 Lotus 98T takes on the 99T on the 5.3m twists of your hearthside Monaco.
Available from December.
£159.99
Staff picks
These are the gifts that Motor Sport staff are hoping to unwrap this Christmas
Lee Gale, chief sub editor
Suixtil sweater 
There are many photos of Phil Hill in the 1960s wearing a grey, heavy-duty knitted sweater. Lewis Hamilton, with his catwalk-derived pit attire, should take note – for this is how racing drivers should dress. Although the world today is very warm, there can still be a nip in the air in January and a need for chunky utility wear. The Raticosa sweater, 90% lamb’s wool, 10% cashmere, is Suixtil’s reinterpretation of the Hill staple. It is an understated classic and when coupled with a denim shirt it will easily deflect the stiffest of northerly breezes.
£189
Owen Norris, art editor
Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope
I’m a huge lover of minimalist design. I even did my dissertation on Germany’s Bauhaus design school. The rational, functional aesthetic can be seen in many aspects of modern life and none more so than this dress watch that I’m sure the Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius himself would be glad to wear. Its clean, crisp dial, devoid of numbers, make it an all-time classic. I just need an excuse to suit up now.
£1780
Dominic Tobin, digital editor
Custom F1 livery art
The best racing liveries are works of art in themselves and this new line of showpieces elevates them to the level they deserve. Each is a one-off, commissioned item where your choice of any F1 livery is reproduced in layers of hand-cut vinyl shapes. These are layered on to a genuine piece of F1 bodywork to create a shimmering, textured three-dimensional artwork. Created by Joel Clark, who has made his name with vibrant vinyl-cut images of cars and races, it’s a luxurious, unique gift that’s guaranteed to please (assuming you pick the right livery).
£4398.90
Joe Dunn, editor
Amalgam McLaren MP4/4
We weren’t to know that it would cause such a storm, but when we ran an interview a year ago with Gordon Murray, who talked about his role in creating the MP4/4, it resulted in an unexpected spat. The argument centred on who should take the credit with both Murray, and in response to the interview, Steve Nichols, who was McLaren’s chief designer, claiming it was far more of a team effort. For me there is no better product on our shop than this 1:18 scale model. It will be familiar to everyone with a passing interest in F1, but I shall now always see it in a new light wondering which of those two design geniuses did what.
£795
Simon Arron, editor-at-large
Official Hesketh Racing beer glass 
In the slipstream of an engaging day’s racing, a cooling beer is the perfect way to unwind after any return trip involving the M1 (surely the least enjoyable road on the UK mainland). Having a Hesketh 308 on the glass won’t make it taste any better, but it is a pleasing detail. If you live in a house like mine, where kitchen breakages are almost a daily occurrence, you might need several of these.
£8
James Elson, digital writer
Le Mans 24 Hours poster 1983
This year and next, Le Mans anniversaries abound so what better way to celebrate than an original vintage poster advertising the classic enduro? Recent motoring festivities have seen widespread celebration of the fearsome Group C category’s 1982 debut, while 2023 will be the centenary year of the Triple Crown’s endurance jewel. This colourful poster from 1983, depicting the all-conquering Porsche 956, sums it up perfectly: almost unparalleled speed rocketing down the Mulsanne Straight in the twilight hours.
£165
More gifts
Pierre Gasly signed poster
From Automobilist, this limited edition officially licensed 50x70cm poster is inscribed with the signature of AlphaTauri Frenchman Pierre Gasly.
£289
Laps at Circuito Mike G Guadix
Try the corners at one of the best-kept secrets in motor sport.
£135 a day bike, £175 car, direct from the circuit
Hesketh racing watch
Summon the spirit of Britain’s most rock’n’roll Formula 1 team with an official branded chronograph.
£290
Motor Sport socks
Our black and cream colourway is inspired by the John Player Special Lotus 72. Black and green is also available.
£10
Hunting for Victory print
Make your living room a shrine to the climax of the 1976 F1 season with this Automobilist artwork.
£175.35
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Nigel Mansell autobiographyThe 1992 Formula 1 world champion gives an account of his route to the top. Hardback and signed. £49.95 |
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Self Preservation Society book“Camp Freddie, you all know…” Matthew Field’s celebration of The Italian Job includes a foreword by Michael Caine. £30 |
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Inside F1 by Lee McKenzieThe well-known TV sports reporter interviews seven drivers to discuss the highs and lows of life in F1. £15.45, from Amazon If you click on this link and make a purchase, Motor Sport may receive a commission |
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Valentino Rossi by Mat OxleyA career retrospective hardback by our bikes correspondent covers the Italian rider’s long and colourful career. £50 |
Goodwood low pass print
Perhaps you were there at Goodwood in 1998 when Ray Hannah flew a Spitfire down the pit straight below the height of the grandstands. Martin Allen’s A2 limited edition print is an homage to the event and is taken from his own painting (now sold).
£180, direct from Martin Allen art
Start your racing career
Give the gift of motorsport. Motorsport UK Go Karting, Go Racing and Go Rallying Starter Packs are the first step in getting behind the wheel. Packs include an instructional film, digital copy of the Yearbook and all the information you need to get started.
From £59, direct from Motorsport UK (Additional Black Friday discount applies 24-28 November)
Official Tyrrell Team T-Shirt
If you’re the sort of person who’d prefer six wheels on your family car, then this is the T-shirt for you. Small to XXL.
£19.50
Numbered racing accessories
You’ll find a wide range of racing-themed socks and leather accessories in the Motor Sport shop.
From £10
Ferrari steering wheels
Looking to turn a corner with your F1 collection this Christmas? Try these steering wheels signed by Nigel Mansell and Kimi Räikkönen.
From £249.95
Audi Quattro S1 signed print
This 50x70cm poster features the Quattro in the San Remo Rally 1985 and is signed by Walter Röhrl and Christian Geistdörfer.
£275
So, you want to be a racing driver?
Leanne Fahy’s paperback guide gives a grounding of how to reach the grid and the route forward from there.
£14.99
Forza Charles print
In standard format 34.5x29cm, or premium 56×46.2cm, this is a limited edition fine art giclée print by Chris Wainwright.
From £49
Sir Jackie Stewart helmets
We have a selection of half-sized and full-sized tartan-tinged Sir Jackie Stewart replica helmets at our online shop – some signed by the three-time world champion himself.
From £250
Three Free Automobilist Posters when you subscribe
Subscribe from only £65.99 for 12 months and receive a FREE set of THREE motor racing posters:
• Oracle Red Bull Racing Max & Checo, 2022, worth £44.55.
• Bruce McLaren Special Spa, 1968, worth £44.55.
• Ferrari 412P Daytona 24 Hours, 1967, worth £44.55.
Stock subject to availability.
2023 A5 Motor Sport Diary and Pen when you subscribe
Our week-to-view 2023 diary with Motor Sport motif will help you keep a record of race meetings, while the accompanying pen, also with the Motor Sport logo, will be your note-making companion.
They make an ideal Christmas Gift when you subscribe. Be quick – stock subject to availability.
From £65.99 for 12 months
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Racing At The Movies Part TwoMotor racing in films is such a wide field that we knew if we were to cover it properly it would need two special editions – not one. Racing at the Movies Part 2, from the makers of Motor Sport, covers Steve McQueen’s Le Mans (1971), Grand Prix (1966), starring James Garner, and Paul Newman’s Winning (1969). Print and digital for only £19.99. |
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Ferrari HeroesCurated by our editorial team, and picked from our vast archive, which stretches back to before even the Ferrari story started, this special edition encompasses F1, Le Mans and some of the most spectacular road cars ever built. In it we celebrate superior engineers and legendary personalities who echo down the decades as true sporting heroes. Print and digital for only £9.99 |