Dear Reader,

It is a sign of these uncertain and unprecedented times that for the first time in its 96-year history, this month’s issue of Motor Sport was sent to the printers by an editorial team working entirely remotely.

I am tremendously proud of the whole team for their work in difficult circumstances. It was not the first time that Motor Sport has published in the face of adversity and it won’t be the last. During the considerably greater inconvenience of the Second World War, Motor Sport was one of the few magazines that published for the duration. Legend has it that we were even given our own supply of rationed paper by the government because the magazine was seen as being good for the nation’s morale.

Similarly, I would like to reassure readers today that Motor Sport will continue to publish every month in print and digital format throughout the current health crisis.

The magazine will continue to be packed full of great writers, perceptive analysis and opinion, and brilliant photography that illuminates and celebrates the great moments of our sport. Sadly, there will be few, if any, race reports but we will make up for that with even more wonderful historic features.