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Precision: August 2018, August 2018
LACO German watch makers A. Lange and Sohne and Laco are well known for having produced watches for pilots and…
August 2018
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Silverstone at 70: intro
As Silverstone approaches its anniversary, we take a blast down memory lane with some of those who helped cement its…
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Silverstone at 70: 1940s
RAC International Grand Prix, October 2 1948 Murray Walker was present at Silverstone's first meeting 70 years ago... and witnessed…
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Silverstone at 70: 1950s
RAC British Grand Prix, July 16 1956 Denis Jenkinson, Motor Sport's celebrated GP reporter, on the epic 1956 race in…
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Silverstone at 70: 1960s
RAC British Grand Prix, July 19 1969 Sir Jackie Stewart on one of the most memorable British Grands Prix ever…
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Silverstone at 70: 1970s
John Player Grand Prix, July 19 1975 John Watson recalls how the weather wreaked havoc.... on a track that had…
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Silverstone at 70: 1980s
Shell Oils British Grand Prix, July 12 1987 Nigel Mansell recalls an epic chase to victory on an afternoon that…
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Silverstone at 70: 1990s
British Grand Prix, July 16 1995 Johnny Herbert explains how he won his first GP by fighting through the pain…
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Silverstone at 70: 2000s
Foster’s British Grand Prix, April 23 2000 David Coulthard remembers his second home win on a race weekend blighted by…
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Silverstone at 70: 2010s
British Grand Prix, July 5 2015 Lewis Hamilton recalls a tense victory at his home race in treacherously wet conditions…
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Silverstone at 70: The way we were
Three modern racers slip out of their comfort zones to get a taste of Silverstone's early days as a Grand…
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McLaren Senna track test
If you name a car after one of the most revered drivers in history, it needs to be good. Brilliant,…
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Pat Appleyard interview
Recognised across the rally world, number plate NUB120 became synonymous with Jaguar triumphs. We talk to the woman who guided a…
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Lunch with... Petter Solberg
Petter Solberg has been invited to take part in Norway’s Strictly Come Dancing contest 10 times and so far he’s…
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Photo essay Le Mans
In the end Toyota scored a straightforward victory, but in its slipstream the 86th running of the 24 Hours was…
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Max Verstappen - A question of attitude
Calm aggression set him apart when he entered F1, aged 17, but Max Verstappen has lately made headlines for other…
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Hall of Fame 2018
A galaxy of stars gathered at the Royal Automobile Club to celebrate some of the greatest names in motor sport…
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Audi R8 RWS
With half the driveshafts Audi's sportster comes alive Cars tend to follow a certain pattern through their lives. As times…
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Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S
Stuttgart's mid-size SUV is impressive but hardly a thrill One day, the SUV bubble will burst. I remain sure of…
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The Bug that time forgot
If you want a modern Bugatti but can't stretch to a Veyron, an EB110 might be just the ticket Few…
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