Luminaries from the world of racing including Adrian Newey, Damon Hill and Ross Brawn came together to celebrate the 100th birthday of the world’s oldest motor sport publication
Thousands of votes have been cast by Motor Sport readers in our 100th anniversary poll, with the Lotus 49 emerging as the Race Car of the Century
We only had an hour, so buckle in for a whirlwind recap of Sir Jackie Stewart’s dazzling career on and off the race track as he joins us to celebrate 100 years of Motor Sport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48CjqRU8Zdo What is the greatest racing car of the past 100 years? It’s a question as easy to ask as its answer is hard to find. But in this, our…
One hundred years ago a man called Oscar Seyd decided that the world of motor racing needed a dedicated publication on the subject. Back then motor racing in Britain was…
“On May 1st motor-racing history was made, for Stirling Moss won the 1000-mile Mille Miglia, the first time in twenty-two years that this has been achieved by a British driver,…
We haven’t just reported on events in the past 100 years; our correspondents have given readers exclusive viewpoints, played an active role and sometimes altered the course of racing itself. Below are some of the stories shaped or witnessed by Motor Sport, beginning — of course — with the most famous example.
On May 1st motor-racing history was made, for Stirling Moss won the 1,000-mile Mille Miglia, the first time in twenty-two years that this has been achieved by a British driver, and…
F1 Retro February 2010 It’s 30 years since Ayrton Senna claimed his final F1 drivers’ crown. Snapshots of Senna, written by Mike Doodson for our February 2010 edition, features an…
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Early September, a couple of days after the Belgian Grand Prix and a few before the Italian at Monza. Christian Horner has just walked into the Silverstone garage, still sporting…
Patrick Head watched the Japanese Grand Prix from the comfort of his armchair at home. He was struck by Michael Schumacher’s behaviour after Ferrari’s V8 blew up while the German…
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When TV cameras go behind the scenes with Formula 1 powerhouse Mercedes, chances are that they’ll focus on extravagant gestures from team principal Toto Wolff, pumping or banging his fist…
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The sun is breaking through to the east of Gleneagles railway station. There’s the occasional car passing on the A9, 200 metres to the west, but it’s quiet enough to…
Hear from the figures who made motor racing history: our special podcast series already features the likes of Jackie Stewart. Mario Andretti, John Watson and Damon Hill with more to come over the course of the year.
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why Adrian Newey’s towering ambitions could come good. Plus: what to look for at the Australian GP; F1 contingencies if Bahrain GP is cancelled; and Mark answers your questions
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Ferrari’s ingenious diffuser design — and how it works. Plus: why F1 may water down its green ambitions and Mark gives his early predictions for the 2026 season
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Which teams might be hiding their true pace in F1 testing? And why would they be sandbagging? Plus: drivers’ dismay at cornering 20mph off the pace and your questions answered in our latest podcast episode
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
The Mercedes F1 engine verdict that would devastate the 2026 world championship. Plus: Audi’s impressive sidepods, why drivers are having to rewire their brains; Button’s role at Aston Martin; and your questions answered
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
F1 is expected to address criticism of the 2026 cars with a quickfire rule change within weeks. Plus: Arvid Lindblad’s fantastic debut, and why is McLaren lagging Mercedes?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why Adrian Newey’s towering ambitions could come good. Plus: what to look for at the Australian GP; F1 contingencies if Bahrain GP is cancelled; and Mark answers your questions
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Ferrari’s ingenious diffuser design — and how it works. Plus: why F1 may water down its green ambitions and Mark gives his early predictions for the 2026 season
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Which teams might be hiding their true pace in F1 testing? And why would they be sandbagging? Plus: drivers’ dismay at cornering 20mph off the pace and your questions answered in our latest podcast episode
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
The Mercedes F1 engine verdict that would devastate the 2026 world championship. Plus: Audi’s impressive sidepods, why drivers are having to rewire their brains; Button’s role at Aston Martin; and your questions answered
Launched in July 1924 as the Brooklands Gazette, the very first issue stated its intent to present “something quite fresh and original in motoring journalism”
In introducing a new journal, it is usual to commence with a word of apology. We feel that very little apology is called for in respect of the appearance of…
The famous road and track driver relates some of his exciting experiences at the wheel of the world’s fastest cyclecar. Kim’s engine started life at the old Hendon works of…
The notable increase in the attendance of what may be termed the general public at recent Brooklands meetings is encouraging. There is no reason why the Track should not be…
Every motoring sportsman is familiar with the name of Count Zborowski. To those who know him personally, the Count positively radiates motoring enthusiasm, and certainly in recent times there has…
Even that august body the R.A.C. has to unbend at times. The customary time for this “humanizing “to take place, it would seem, is at its Annual General Meeting. Indeed,…
” The standard of silence is still totally unsatisfactory,” said the judge’s Report on the A.C.U. 1000 mile trial for standard stock motor cycles. And, we think, the public will…
Read some of our features of the past decades, with our Great Reads from the Motor Sport Archive
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From Tony Brooks’s Pescara police chase to Ford’s doomed ‘other’ sports car, here are your favourite archive features from throughout the year
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Racing movies can be divisive – we run through the winners and losers for you in one handy list
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When the teaser trailer for F1 dropped during the British Grand Prix in July 2024, it included footage filmed at Silverstone the previous year, with Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt hustling…
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It happened 10 years ago on the last lap of NASCAR’s traditional season-opening Daytona 500. Everyone was jammed together in a massive pack, feet flat on the throttle in typical…
