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Editorial, August 2001
Just had Alan Jones on the phone. That's what I love about this job: whenever it seems to be going…
Just had Alan Jones on the phone. That's what I love about this job: whenever it seems to be going…
Silverstone's historic future is safe The historic Grand prix circuit at Silverstone, home to the annual Historic Festival, is likely…
An estimated 30,000 spectators watched the second Berne Revival Meeting on June 23/24, run over what remains of the old…
Louis Klemantaski, the charismatic motor racing photographer, has died aged 89. He discovered at Brooklands in the 1920s that he…
There will be a new historic event at Le Mans in July 2002, and every two years thereafter. The Historic…
If you are thinking of doing a few laps around the old Reims circuit this summer, don't bother. A massive…
Le Mans legends race HSCC Brands hatch Hibberd's FJ run continues at packed brands historic weekend To follow up his…
reports in brier MIKE HIBBERD'S SLENDER FORMULA JUNIOR victory over Hugh Chalmers was a highlight of the HSCC's return to…
AROUND the TRACKS PAU GRAND PRIX HISTORIC FESTIVAL DAYTON STREETS AHEAD IN THE PYRENEES AMERICAN DUNCAN DAYTON SCORED two wins…
Look Mazda, no hands Sir, It was excellent to see your article about Mazda's 1991 Le Mans win. It brought…
Mountain excitement Sir, You may be interested to know that the daunting Grossglockner mountain climb can still be accessed and…
Running a Formula One team is a drama enacted on a very public stage. You get glory when you win,…
In early June, between the CART race at Milwaukee and the Canadian Grand Prix, I went to Indianapolis for a…
This was no time or place to make your Formula One debut. Even 'Happy' Jacques Laffite wanted out. He'd planted…
Nigel Mansell, A J Foyt, Niki Lauda and Jack Brabham - legends all and each, in true legendary style, enjoyed…
April 1940.The RAF's 'so few' were on standby. The Battle of Britain and London's Blitz were a few months away,…
Power and packaging are the keys to F1 performance, but one isn't always good for the other. Putting 800 BHP…
The white BT34, its distinctive YPF logo prominent on the flat nose wing separating its two 'lobster claw' water radiators,…
I wish I'd designed... The world of rallying has seen far more radical technology than grand prix. This month the…
THE MECHANICS WINNING SAD BUT TRUE: DRIVERS AND CARS GET THE MAJORITY OF CREDIT FOR ANY GIVEN MOTORSPORT VICTORY, EVEN…
Nico Rosberg is no figurehead team boss when it comes to Extreme E. Unlike his childhood mate, nemesis and rival team boss Lewis Hamilton who, to be fair, has plenty…
In the third instalment of our five-part Group B picture special attention turns to the MG Metro 6R4. A few weeks ago Richard Heseltine and photographer Lyndon McNeill travelled to Madrid, Spain…
Everyone is familiar with the excellent record Roger Penske’s racing team has accumulated over almost 50 years. Since Roger founded his team in 1966 what is now known as Team…
Here are a few philosophical questions for you. Can motorcycle racing ever be too safe? Or how safe/dangerous should MotoGP be? Should MotoGP return to the Isle of Man TT…