The place wallows in history. And so does the rally that takes its name from a small town in Flanders where the land is flat and the language impenetrable. The…
Jimmie Johnson is chasing an unprecedented fifth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup title this year. The 34-year-old Californian is steadily emerging as one of the greatest talents in the sport’s history,…
Welcome to another Motor Sport audio podcast. This month Christian Horner very kindly gave us an hour of his time (something that's almost unheard of for a team principal in…
During the second week of July we will be looking forward to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Rally Bulgaria and the Le Mans Classic in France. It’s a busy…
You have to give it to Jacques Villeneuve. At 39, a dozen years after winning the Formula 1 World Championship, the guy’s raw enthusiasm still thrives. When I bumped into…
My thanks to those of you who have so mercilessly pointed out the weaknesses in my 2010 motor sport predictions. I do like a bit of feedback… I am a…
The Canadian Grand Prix at le Circuit Gilles Villeneuve adjacent to downtown Montréal is a favourite for many people. We were all disgusted and distraught when the race was axed…
So Fernando Alonso has insured his thumbs for the sum of 10 million euros. Now, it’s not unusual for athletes or film stars or models to insure a body part,…
Dear Nigel, We all know that you are anti-Ferrari/Italian, but my question is why? Is it solely because you are British? Marco Cimmarusti Dear Marco, Forgive me, but I’m astounded…
We are fast approaching mid-season. Yes, I know, time flies. And the older you get the faster it flies. As a lad, my elders would tell me that the days…
Before Allan went to Le Mans we caught up with him at West London Audi to get his thoughts on this year's race, the races leading up to it and…
Following Dario Franchitti’s superb Indy 500 win we were sobered by the dismal 3.8 million TV rating – a new low – and the fact that for all the talk…
Dario Franchitti was the man to beat at Indianapolis this year. The Scot jumped into the lead on the opening lap and led almost all the way, save for pitstop…
If you've ever wondered what an Audi R8 Spyder sounds like through a tunnel then it may be worth having a quick look at the video below... Motor Sport also…
An aspect of Grand Prix racing which has never failed to fascinate me is the ‘instant’ appraisal of a driver’s worth. There really is some truth in the old cliché…
The racing cars flashed along the waterfront, the crowds cheered, waving chequered flags and leaning over the barriers to get a glimpse of their heroes. Some climbed lamp posts and…
