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Matters of Moment, January 2013
If Lewis Hamilton is a Motor Sport reader, which I grant you is something of a long shot, there's a…

If Lewis Hamilton is a Motor Sport reader, which I grant you is something of a long shot, there's a…
Endurance is Gary Watkins' forte he's been reporting on spots car and particularly long-distance racing since mammoths roamed the tundra.…
Bernie in concord with the president While the battle for the title between Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso has captured…
Ford won't rule out return to wold rallying Ford's departure from the WRC might not be forever. Having ended its…
Can-Ams at Canada meet The history of Can-Am racing will be celebrated at Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Canada next July…
1917 - 2012 The death of John Fitch ends a long, adventurous life that would have been remarkable even without…
Maserati has released images showing its all-new fourth generation Quattroporte. Given that its predecessor was widely hailed as one of…
Italy may be in the economic doldrums but its most coveted car manufacturer is anything but. Figures just released for…
Ford's three-cylinder, 1-litre turbo EcoBoost engine has been awarded the coveted Dewar Trophy in a ceremony at the RAC. The…
Remember the Lotus Carlton? Vauxhall does. It may be 23 years since the 377bhp, twin-turbo super saloon was launched, but…
In an apparently unlikely marriage, Caterham and Renault are joining forces to create a new generation of sports car to…
Eco Targo Florio: Sicily, Italy In May 2012 I received a letter out of the blue from Sandro Binelli, Chairman…
Reflections - The free spirit of Kimi Räikkönen - Mental gamesmanship in Formula 1 - The remarkable life of Chris…
On the first Saturday of November, with Christmas shopping underway and under the 'festive' lights, Regent Street, one of the…
Valentino Rossi will be a different man in 2013 - for the first time in his glittering career he has…
At the end of October, Randy Bernard was fired from his job as IndyCar's CEO. Bernard was thrown into this…
Racing's balance of power Sir, Rob Widdows' story on the Bentley GT3 (December issue) succinctly makes the case for the…
The engine note didn't waver. Not one iota. And the team hanging over the pitwall to catch a glimpse of…
Kimi Räikkönen's single-minded victory in Abu Dhabi was vindication for his Formula 1 return. At least, that's true for Lotus.…
Despite his supreme talent, those around him always feared the young Ricardo Rodríguez might fall foul of a ferocious drive…
When Jacky Ickx claimed victory at Le Mans in 1982, a seemingly unbeatable record was set. No other driver had more than four victories at La Sarthe to their name, but…
It’s not your usual month here at Motor Sport – hence my appearance at the helm of this newsletter. Our editor Damien Smith’s absence is wholly excusable because he has just become…
The young gun chased the old hand. And, this time, the old hand cracked. Here’s the story of Brabham vs Rindt’s Lotus and the 1970 Monaco Grand Prix’s stunning last-corner twist…
Watch, listen to and download Damon, Karun, Mark and Simon's preview of the 2019 Formula 1 season Damon Hill, Karun Chandhok, grand prix editor Mark Hughes and features editor Simon…