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Matters of moment, November 2015
But the back at Thruxton no one could touch Justin,” says the familiar voice on the end of the phone…
But the back at Thruxton no one could touch Justin,” says the familiar voice on the end of the phone…
The pace of change For all motor sport’s giant leaps since the pioneering days of the 1890s, the brakes have…
Singapore swing Formula 1 had a slightly different look around the streets of Marina Bay. The Mercedes drivers were peculiarly…
Justin Wilson 1978-2015 Some drivers’ career statistics will forever sell them short, and Justin Wilson is one such. There was…
The quest for greater protection In the immediate aftermath of Justin Wilson’s sad passing, it was inevitable that talk would…
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu Edward John-Scott-Montagu, who has died aged 88, was a pioneer of the open-door stately home movement,…
On the podium at last, but priorities must now change Loïc Duval, Lucas di Grassi and I headed to the…
Two plus four equals drama Two-stroke engines are banned from motorcycle Grand Prix racing. It’s an industry thing: when Japanese…
Brighton back on track Carter sets FTD in popular seaside sprint | By Paul Lawrence More than 200 competitors tackled…
Mark Webber Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey The world is littered with sports biographies that are either a) published…
Ferrari Daytona Tell your friends you’ve bought a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta and they’ll look at you blankly. Say “Daytona”…
Mission accomplished Porsche springs surprise on show rivals | by Andrew Frankel It was a fine effort. Jaguar, as it…
VW crisis: where will it end? Emissions scandal runs deep for whole car industry | by Andrew Frankel The Volkswagen…
It has taken more than 50 years, but finally you can buy an official factory import | by Andrew Frankel…
Demand soars for slower sibling The problem with offering people what they want is that they already know they want…
Fun to drive, but stripped of a little soul I really wanted to like the new Honda Civic Type R.…
Boldly going where few have gone before It is expected in this business that any member of car company staff…
Howden saved my career It was a thrill to read Doug Nye’s recent words on Howden Ganley’s book. After coming…
Guy Ligier 1930-2015 There was a certain patriotic elegance about the cars he drove, likewise those that bore his name.…
Forty years ago the lives of six families were devastated as Graham Hill’s Piper Aztec crashed on a foggy Hertfordshire…
The announcement of W Series, a racing championship solely for women, has split opinion. This is the view from Alice Powell, 2010 Formula Renault BARC champion The W Series has…
Aprilia will be the only factory to unveil a completely new MotoGP bike at the first 2020 pre-season tests, thanks to parent company Piaggio Group investing extra cash into the…
A series in which Motor Sport’s features editor raids the loft to salvage grainy fragments from his racing past British Grand Prix, Silverstone, July 16 1977 This was Silverstone at…
One senior F1 figure claims that George Russell is now a better driver than Lewis Hamilton, after winning Mercedes' only GP in 2022 and finishing 35 points ahead of his team-mate. But when Mark Hughes looks at the full picture, he isn't so sure...