Moving on from Le Mans heartbreak
Motor racing has dealt some cruel hands over the years, but Le Mans last year was something else “In terms of could’ve, would’ve, should’ve stories at Le Mans, I think…
Ahead of the Royal Automobile Club’s Tourist Trophy Dinner last month, 2014 Tourist Trophy winner and 2015 World Endurance champion Anthony Davidson discussed all-things World Endurance Championship (WEC), British drivers in sports…
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, featuring a birthday for one of Porsche's first Le Mans winners, a first win on four wheels for Surtees, Jim…
We're looking for your stories from Le Mans Le Mans is one of the few races, one of few sporting events, that transcends its category. Its draw is universal, the…
Monza hosted the FIA World Endurance Championship last weekend to launch the 2017 season of the world's premier sports car series. It was Toyota's Nico Lapierre who set the weekend's…
Following this morning's Toyota reveal, Porsche has followed suit this lunchtime. The V4 turbo-charged powerplant remains, and combines with the energy recovery systems to produce the best part of 1000hp. …
Toyota Gazoo Racing has launched the car it hopes will challenge Porsche in the FIA World Endurance Championship, unveiling the car at Monza the day before the season-launching Prologue test.…
Toyota's Anthony Davidson will look ahead to the new FIA World Endurance Championship season in the next Royal Automobile Club Talk Show in association with Motor Sport. The former Grand…
A busy week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, with fan-favourites born, fortuitous wins for Prost, Sebring victories and much more March 20 1895: Grand Prix winner, Le Mans winner,…
Charlie Robertson finds himself in an enviable position – front of the queue at prototype hopeful Ginetta. But he's taking nothing for granted Photo AdrenalMedia/Le Mans Cup With Ginetta’s near future…
The Royal Automobile Club Talk Show in association with Motor Sport returns this week with Tiff Needell fielding the questions. A podium finisher at Le Mans, one-time Grand Prix starter and…
A busy week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, featuring a host of Race of Champions and more. March 13 1947: Lyn St James, class winner at the 24…
Nick Tandy steps up to LMP1 full-time in 2017, two years after his stunning Le Mans win. Sam Smith spoke to him ahead of the WEC season They say momentum…
Lombardi, de Filippis and Wilson – F1's leading ladies… but who’s next? Male drivers on the Motor Sport Database? 10,899. Female? Barely more than 100 (116, to be precise). Motor…
When Jacky Ickx claimed victory at Le Mans in 1982, a seemingly unbeatable record was set. No other driver had more than four victories at La Sarthe to their name, but…
Racing's most versatile – and coolest – Mario Andretti at 77 There are some among us labouring under the misapprehension that Super Mario is an Italian plumber of at least…
The first Royal Automobile Club Talk Show of 2017 saw Tom Kristensen join us to talk sports cars, BTCC, Japan and of course Le Mans. Kristensen was at the Club's…