5 – 1979 French GP
In July 1979 Jean-Pierre Jabouille won his, and Renault’s, first World Championship Grand Prix, and did it, what’s more, in France. It is his tragedy that anyone at Dijon that…
This week's motor racing milestones from the Database and Archive, with Formula 1 in North America and a handful of maiden wins
On the eve of its Formula E debut Jaguar Racing has taken a turn for the left-field: it has announced Noodle from the band Gorillaz as brand ambassador. Lead guitarist in Damon…
Why the manufacturers are being lured to Formula E Another month, and another announcement that a major manufacturer is jumping on the Formula E bandwagon. The news that Mercedes has…
Blancpain racer, single-seater race-winner and clothes designer Struan Moore tackles the 12 questions Photo: Struan Moore How’s the season going so far? It's be an interesting season in Blancpain, my…
Paul Fearnley speaks to Hall of Fame nominee John Barnard about his time at Lola John Barnard CV Lola 1969-72 McLaren1972-75 Vel's Parnelli Jones 1975-77 Chaparral 1977-1980 McLaren 1980-1986 Ferrari 1986-90 Benetton 1990-93 Ferrari 1993-98 Arrows/Prost 1998-2001…
Gordon Kirby reveals the birth of modern championships, 100 years ago Photo: No. 4 Resta and No. 10 Aitken (Peugeots) passing No. 25 Jim Benedict (Duesenberg) October 1916 Sheepshead Bay…
Mark Hughes looks at an alternative, rebellious future for F1 Some believe that Mercedes’ announcement that it has reserved an entry into Formula E from 2018 just underlines that Formula 1…
Castle Combe celebrated its vivid history with its Autumn Classic Heavy rain did its best to derail the fifth Autumn Classic at Castle Combe on Saturday during the Wiltshire track’s…
MotoGP is suddenly all afroth about rudeness and lewdness; but does it really matter? www.sheene.com Next week the MotoGP circus heads to Japan, possibly the politest nation on earth, so…
Matt Salisbury looks back on triple BTCC champion Gordon Shedden's six best drives It wouldn’t be the British Touring Car Championship if the final weekend wasn’t packed with drama. That…
In terms of Rally Great Britain’s special moments, it doesn’t get much more special than Colin McRae winning the 1995 world title, becoming the youngest-ever World Rally champion, (aged 27)…
Dick Bennetts will be this month's guest on the Royal Automobile Club Talk Show, and you can ask him your questions. The West Surrey Racing founder was instrumental in the…
Welsh pairing Jason Pritchard and Phil Clarke wrapped up the British Historic Rally Championship in the Yorkshire forests. Jason Pritchard and Phil Clarke became only the second crew to win back-to-back…
Ten things you might have missed from the Malaysian Grand Prix 1. Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen combined for Red Bull's first 1-2 since Brazil 2013. 2. The win was Ricciardo's fourth,…
Petit Le Mans brought the curtain down on the Daytona Prototype era of US sports cars, as LMP2 and LMP2-derived 'DPi' machinery replace the Daytona Prototypes in the United SportsCar Championship…
In 1973 Jackie Stewart would finish only fourth in the Italian Grand Prix, but then he had come through from 20th place after suffering an early puncture, and it is…