The British Grand Prix on tour; sports cars at the Glen
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database... the British Grand Prix visits three UK circuits, three ‘50s racers are born and sports cars head to Watkins Glen.…
For some, Carlos Reutemann represents the archetype of a Grand Prix driver. He looked the part, a moody, enigmatic figure who drifted in and out of focus through the 1970s and early ’80s with a languor that belied formidable talent and explosive speed.
Valentino Rossi has been officially signed up by Go Pro to join its 'family', and he has been busy at work already. Though by work we mean having a lot of fun. Monster Energy…
Ferrari made a quick decision to extend Kimi Räikkönen’s deal for an extra year on the Friday of the British Grand Prix weekend. It is believed that Sergio Marchionne’s long-term interest is trying…
James Hunt, one of Britain’s most popular World Champions, will be celebrated at the Silverstone Classic (July 29-31). In a year that has been marked by several 40th anniversary celebrations of Hunt’s…
Relive May's Grand Prix de Monaco Historique with Credit Suisse, including Sir Stirling Moss remembering his 1956 Monaco win, plus he runs the rule over the car in which he…
Marc Marquez’s Houdini-like escape during Assen practice was one of the greatest saves in MotoGP history Over the past three decades I’ve seen many amazing riders do many amazing things.…
The first clue to the weekend’s significance could be seen just south of Rouen – a stationary Triumph Stag with bonnet up and driver alongside, chatting into his mobile. Some…
The second running of the Chateau Impney Hill Climb was a real success, with fierce competition across 200 entrants in the scenic grounds of the Worcestershire hotel. In the late 1950s…
The best photos from the 2016 Le Mans Classic, as around 500 cars tackled La Sarthe to celebrate the history of the world's greatest race. Photos courtesy of Peter Auto
1) Sunday was the first time the British Grand Prix and Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles have been won by British sportsmen on the same day. 2) Lewis Hamilton has now won a single…
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). Funny to think that the Swiss Grand Prix was once perceived as a staple – an…
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). Was £100,000 ever better spent in Formula 1? It’s hard to see how. Ford’s top brass…
British motor sport companies will pivot away from Europe and towards the US, Asia and South America as a result of the Brexit vote, according to the industry body that…
This week in motor sport sees three wins apiece in France for Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell, plus a birthday for the greatest sports car racer of them all. A…
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). Disobedience is perceived as a relatively fresh motor racing phenomenon – but that’s nonsense. Team orders…
Carl Haas has passed away aged 86 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Chicago-based Haas was one of the major figures in American racing over the past half century. He was…