F1
How Elio de Angelis won the ’82 Austrian GP ‘by a foot’
On this day in 1982, Elio de Angelis won the Austrian GP by 0.050 seconds ahead of a charging Keke Rosberg
Formula E News
Porsche Formula E team signs da Costa for first Gen3 campaign
Antonio Felix da Costa joins Porsche for the 2023 Formula E season in a move which could also see him become part of the WEC works team
Auctions
Huge Newman/Haas IndyCar collection to go under hammer
A huge collection of Newman/Haas Indycars, driven by Mansell, Andretti and others are to be auctioned off in October
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The indomitable Manfred Winkelhock
The appearance of ‘M Winkelhock’ at the top of the timing screens caught the eye in Monaco — but then it all went wrong. The yellow car arrived at Ste…
Formula E News
Vandoorne and Mercedes win ‘special’ Formula E titles
Stoffel Vandoorne and his Mercedes team claimed both Formula E titles in South Korea, the squad’s ‘last’ race in the championship
Rally News
Rally legend Juha Kankkunen to drive hydrogen-powered Toyota at next WRC round
WRC title winner Juha Kankkunen will debut a hydrogen powered Toyota Yaris at the Ypres Rally Belgium next week
Formula E News
Formula E heads to Seoul for nail-biting four-way title showdown
The inaugural Seoul ePrix hosts a thrilling Formula E championship decider this weekend, with four drivers still fighting for the title
Inside this month’s issue
30 earth-shattering moments that changed motor sport — the pivotal events that shaped racing as we know it
Also featuring:
Hesketh celebration, 50 years after its birth, Jost Capito’s plans to revive Williams, newly-crowned 3-time Le Mans winner Brendon Hartley, stunning unseen images from 1969 and John Watson interviewed
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30 earth-shattering moments that changed motor sport
As you might imagine, compiling a top-30 list of motor racing’s pivotal happenings was a…
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John Watson: The Motor Sport Interview
John Watson came to England from Northern Ireland to make his name in 1969. His…
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1969 through a lens: a spectacular year for racing photography
Fate has a reputation for moving in mysterious ways, but can sometimes be unexpectedly productive.…
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‘Is it right to penalise drivers for breaking track limits by millimetres? Actually, yes it is’: Johnny Herbert
Track limits and the rule on crossing the white line reared its head again at…
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2022 McLaren Artura review: don’t let its looks deceive you
It seemed only right to go back. I was here 11 years ago in the…
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Can Jost Capito make Williams great again?
It nearly didn’t happen. Jost capito was a step away from retirement when he agreed…
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Formula E News
Mahindra signs ‘most decorated’ ex-Formula E champion Di Grassi
Formula E team Mahindra Racing has signed Lucas Di Grassi on a “long-term deal” starting from next season
Le Mans News
Sequel to ‘greatest ever’ Porsche book to be released at special event
Ultimate Works Porsche 962, a new book of unprecedented depth and detail on the legendary Le Mans car, is set to be released at Hexagon Classics
F1
‘Spa is a crown jewel of F1, it must be kept at all costs’
With new tracks backed by huge sums of money being added to the F1 calendar, Spa must remain at all costs, says Andrew Frankel
F1
Why Logan Sargeant could be America’s next F1 champion
America has waited a long time to cheer on an F1 driver – could Logan Sargeant be the next driver from the US to conquer grand prix racing?
F1
Which country has produced the most F1 world champions?
In 2021, the Netherlands became the latest nation to have an F1 world champion, but which country has produced the most?
F1
Barnard remembers Hill’s ’97 Hungary heartache: ‘We could’ve won that race’
25 years ago, Damon Hill and Arrows so nearly won the Hungarian GP, only to have it cruelly snatched away – tech chief JohnBarnard remembers the tale
F1
Why Ferrari didn’t realise hard tyre was disastrous when F1 rivals did: Hungarian GP analysis
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, from tenth on the grid, had this race won with 25 laps still to go. Coming into the weekend Red Bull was pretty sure the Hungaroring’s…
F1
Tireless Vettel perfected secret of driving at a higher level — MPH
Some question whether Sebastian Vettel’s talent merits four F1 championships, but they are misunderstanding F1 and what really makes him a great racer, writes Mark Hughes
MotoGP
Dovizioso’s secret to beating Márquez in MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso announced his retirement last week, after two decades in the grand prix paddock. The Italian had his greatest years after MotoGP switched to Michelin tyres, when he became famous for his last-corner defeats of Marc Márquez. So how did he do it?
MotoGP
Silverstone MotoGP: Bagnaia the winner, Quartararo the loser, Espargaro the hero
The 2022 title fight is now a three-way battle after a red-hot weekend at Silverstone, where Aleix Espargaro was the hero after a huge Saturday highside. The question is: why didn’t his TC save him?
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(Virtual) Lunch with… Ivan Capelli
On paper, it had the potential to be one of the most romantic of all motor racing fairy tales: the schoolboy who was given an unexpected opportunity to sit at the…
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Lunch with… Johnny Herbert & Damon Hill
Dumb and dumber. That’s how Sky Formula 1 presenter Simon Lazenby once chose to refer to our guests for lunch this month. The question is, which one is which? Let’s…
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You were there: 1988 Monaco Grand Prix
Bob Sheppey had a friend working for TV-am at the 1988 Monaco GP who got him tickets, allowing him full access during practice. That was the year of Ayrton Senna’s…
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You Were There Brands Hatch British GP special
IT WAS HARD TO ENVISAGE A DAY WHEN Brands Hatch might ever be scratched from the Formula 1 schedule. In 1972 it was the Kent circuit’s turn to host the…
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You were there: ’70s glory days of Watkins Glen
Kim McCullough sent us photos her father Ed McNeilly took on his regular trips to scenic Watkins Glen in New York state, long-time home of the US Grand Prix, and…
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Plato on the civil war for his BTCC crown: ‘It was disgusting’
A scheming team boss, a bitter team ripped apart by rivalry and one conflagrated Vauxhall – Jason Plato recalls how he somehow came through it to win the 2001 BTCC title
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Max Mosley: Formula 1’s saviour or sinner?
No breed is more effective – or deadly – than the poacher turned gamekeeper. As the ‘M’ of March, that arch ‘disruptor’ of constructors, Max Mosley served the ideal apprenticeship…
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Andretti & Stewart: The talent that makes an all-round driving great
Back in what some like to call the ‘good old days’ racing drivers were freelancers, heroes for hire, hustling a grand prix car round Monte Carlo one weekend and taking…
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Hear the stories behind the careers of motor sport’s greats and catch up on our latest podcast series: Engineering the Greats, which includes Adrian Newey, Patrick Head and Gordon Murray amongst the guests
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Podcast: Kevin Magnussen, My big break
Kevin Magnussen tells Chris Medland about the make-or-break moments that saw him enter F1 with McLaren and return this year at Haas, in the My big break podcast series
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Podcast: Pierre Gasly, My big break
“I want to be world champion,” says Pierre Gasly. “So now we need to get to work.” Newly confirmed in F1 with AlphaTauri for 2023, the 26-year-old grand prix winner…
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Podcast: Valtteri Bottas, My big break
If a young Valtteri Bottas and his dad hadn’t spotted the sign for a go-kart race in Finland, then the Alfa Romeo driver may never have got on track, let…
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Podcast: Kamui Kobayashi, My big break
Kamui Kobayashi showed so much potential as a go-karting teenager that Toyota locked him into a ten-year racing contract at the age of 14. In our new My big break…
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Podcast: Anthony Davidson, My big break
For most racing drivers, the chance to step up to Formula 1 is the opportunity of their careers, but Anthony Davidson says that his first grand prix start is something…
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Podcast: Kevin Magnussen, My big break
Kevin Magnussen tells Chris Medland about the make-or-break moments that saw him enter F1 with McLaren and return this year at Haas, in the My big break podcast series
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Podcast: Pierre Gasly, My big break
“I want to be world champion,” says Pierre Gasly. “So now we need to get to work.” Newly confirmed in F1 with AlphaTauri for 2023, the 26-year-old grand prix winner…
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Podcast: Valtteri Bottas, My big break
If a young Valtteri Bottas and his dad hadn’t spotted the sign for a go-kart race in Finland, then the Alfa Romeo driver may never have got on track, let…
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Podcast: Kamui Kobayashi, My big break
Kamui Kobayashi showed so much potential as a go-karting teenager that Toyota locked him into a ten-year racing contract at the age of 14. In our new My big break…
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How Zhou is silencing doubters: ‘People have said racist stuff, I do my talking on track’
Zhou’s rookie season will be remembered for his crash at Silverstone and label as a pay driver, but that’s unfair on an impressive young driver, says Chris Medland
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F1’s new era: The five best races of the 2022 season so far
With the new 2022 F1 technical regulations promising better racing, Motor Sport takes a look at the five best GPs of the season so far
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Latifi at Silverstone to Verstappen in Budapest – 10 best drives of F1 2022
With 13 rounds done and F1 now under its summer shutdown, Motor Sport lists the 10 best driver performances of the 2022 season so far
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Dovizioso’s secret to beating Márquez in MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso announced his retirement last week, after two decades in the grand prix paddock. The Italian had his greatest years after MotoGP switched to Michelin tyres, when he became famous for his last-corner defeats of Marc Márquez. So how did he do it?
MotoGP
Silverstone MotoGP: Bagnaia the winner, Quartararo the loser, Espargaro the hero
The 2022 title fight is now a three-way battle after a red-hot weekend at Silverstone, where Aleix Espargaro was the hero after a huge Saturday highside. The question is: why didn’t his TC save him?
MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso to retire from MotoGP after Misano, replaced by Crutchlow
Andrea Dovizioso has announced his retirement from MotoGP after the San Marino GP at Misano
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How McLaren has developed the Artura GT4 for Am drivers
Cost capping measures will save owners money, while new safety equipment should benefit those entering multi-class races
Sports Car News
Sports car racing returns to Indianapolis in 2023 ‘IMSA Battle on the Bricks’
Indianapolis and IMSA have signed a three-year deal to bring sports car racing back to the Brickyard, with plans to race from daylight into night
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Ferrari reveals new 296 GT3 car ahead of Daytona debut
Ferrari’s 296 GT3 will compete from 2023; the V6-turbocharged sports car replaces the 488 GT3
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Video: Final blast for Stirling Moss’s Mille Miglia-winning Mercedes 300 SLR
The Mercedes 300 SLR ‘722’ steered to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia by Stirling Moss was given one final blast through London to the home of its pilot
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Video: Damon Hill drives his Dad’s race-winning Jaguar E-type
Sixty years ago, Graham Hill won with a Jaguar E-type in the car’s debut race. To mark the occasion, Damon Hill gets behind the wheel of the very same car
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Video: On the trail of the toughest endurance races — Nürburgring 24 & Le Mans 24 Moto
Follow the emotions of competitors in two of racing’s most challenging events: the Nürburgring 24 Hours and Le Mans 24 Moto in a new video documentary, 2+4=24
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‘My husband the true racer’: Gilles Villeneuve’s wife, Joann pays tribute, 40 years on
https://youtu.be/P-AHASG5Ddc Gilles Villeneuve’s wife, Joann, has paid tribute to him as a true racer who sought out the very edge of performance, in a video clip released to commemorate the…
Racing History
Video: Final blast for Stirling Moss’s Mille Miglia-winning Mercedes 300 SLR
The Mercedes 300 SLR ‘722’ steered to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia by Stirling Moss was given one final blast through London to the home of its pilot
Sports Car News
Video: Damon Hill drives his Dad’s race-winning Jaguar E-type
Sixty years ago, Graham Hill won with a Jaguar E-type in the car’s debut race. To mark the occasion, Damon Hill gets behind the wheel of the very same car
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Video: On the trail of the toughest endurance races — Nürburgring 24 & Le Mans 24 Moto
Follow the emotions of competitors in two of racing’s most challenging events: the Nürburgring 24 Hours and Le Mans 24 Moto in a new video documentary, 2+4=24