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
What’s the overlooked factor behind McLaren’s Zandvoort dominance? And can it survive the trip to Monza?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
The 2026 Formula 1 field ranked after the first half of the season. One driver stands above the rest
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
In this special episode, Mark welcomes MotoGP columnist Mat Oxley to discuss whether new series owner Liberty Media can repeat its F1 success with MotoGP – without losing motorcycling’s “dangerous and dirty” soul
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
How quickly should F1 drivers adapt to their cars? And what is going wrong for George Russell?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Formula 1’s fastest car keeps changing hands – is Ferrari’s Monza upgrade about to hand it over again?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
What’s the overlooked factor behind McLaren’s Zandvoort dominance? And can it survive the trip to Monza?
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
The 2026 Formula 1 field ranked after the first half of the season. One driver stands above the rest
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
In this special episode, Mark welcomes MotoGP columnist Mat Oxley to discuss whether new series owner Liberty Media can repeat its F1 success with MotoGP – without losing motorcycling’s “dangerous and dirty” soul
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
How quickly should F1 drivers adapt to their cars? And what is going wrong for George Russell?
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
Kevin Rice describes what you are seeing over these pages as “a barn find”, and it’s hard to disagree. The man who took these images, Charles Strickland Laird, was a…
Andy Green is a rock star in Bonneville. You’d expect no less, given he’s the only human to travel supersonic on land. To witness him holding court in the local,…
The centenary celebrations of the first grand prix to be staged in Britain were held recently at Brooklands, and the Halford Special was one of the star turns. Just as…
The Zolder circuit, host of the Belgian Grand Prix most years from 1973 to ’84, has always had a bad rap, primarily for two reasons: one, it has the temerity…
