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Matters of Moment, March 2011
Inject some inspiration! Motor racing was better in the past. There, I've said it. But do I really believe it?…
Inject some inspiration! Motor racing was better in the past. There, I've said it. But do I really believe it?…
McLaren GT readied The new MP4-12C GT3 racer is the first step in a long-term return to sports car racing…
Unrest within FOTA The unity of the Formula One Teams' Association has come under threat after it was suggested that…
Ganassi signs Rahal Chip Ganassi will run a new twocar IndyCar Series team this season in addition to his existing…
Sordo to strengthen Mini line-up The MINI WRC Team has announced that ex-Citroen factory pilot Dani Sordo will join 2009…
Right Time for Martini trophy Chris Craft, John Miles and John Burton were among the drivers present to mark the…
Derek Gardner Derek Gardner — Tyrrell's highly respected Formula 1 designer from 1970-77 — died on January 7, aged 79.…
Autosport International NEC, Birmingham The motor racing year started in earnest on January 13-16 when Autosport International opened its doors…
REFLECTIONS – Brundle on the Beeb, Daytona and F1 2011 – Reducing sound while improving the vision The idea," said…
Parental guidance This month I'm going to look back to my earliest connections with motor racing. My father was a…
The Newey Philosophy Monday morning in Milton Keynes. Pretty much like Monday morning in any English town, except this is…
Saluting 'Mike the bike' Most bike people would only consider bestowing the accolade 'greatest motorcycle racer of all time' on…
A Targa lap with quick Vic Sir, Reading Vic Elford's account of his Targa Florio history (December issue) took me…
BRM Chronographs prides itself on its links with motor sport – an influence that shows in its hand-made timepieces Three…
BMW’s great record in touring cars owes much to two Brits – Andy Priaulx and Steve Soper. Now they come…
A talented driver in his own right, Walkinshaw was even more successful as a team boss and became the architect…
Lotus has always aimed high – and so do the men behind its latest motor sport and road car plans…
The man in the cowboy hat pushes open the café door. The few people tucking in to breakfast stop, forks…
A 1975 sponsor brochure offers a great snapshot of F1 'pre-Bernie' ASSISTANCE It will cost £250,000 to field a competitive…
1965 was the only year that Sir Jackie Stewart raced at Le Mans. Paired with Graham Hill, in a Rover BRM gas turbine ‘jet car’, it was one to remember.…
One step back to take two forward? It’s easy to dismiss a return to the GT ranks as lost momentum when top-class prototypes are where you want to be, but…
How France eventually conquered Formula 1, one Swedish weekend The sport’s mother country has resumed her rightful place on the Formula 1 calendar. Though it’s a shame that the French…
One of many displacement activities motoring journalists like to dress up as work is idly leafing through the classifieds gazing wistfully at all the second-hand cars they can’t afford: this…