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The perfect mix
Sometimes in a car all the right ingredients come together; the look, the noise, an attacking driver wrestling the wheel…
November 2006
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Bowing out
Schumacher calls time on epic career Michael guns for another title but will quit at season’s end Michael Schumacher, statistically…
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Diesel on the salts
JCB dieselmax breaks 300mph Wing Commander Andy Green OBE adds wheel-driven record to jet car achievements It's a little after…
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News in brief, November 2006
Goodwood Revival brought a remarkable return to the track for the 1922 TT-winning Sunbeam; it was the first time that…
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Proptotype GT40 in race return
An original Ford GT40 prototype returned to racing at Goodwood for the first time in nearly 40 years. Chassis 105…
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Endurance greats on show
Le Mans to be celebrated by Motor Sport The Le Mans 24 Hour race will be a central theme of…
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Indy ace and designer in E-type shunts
Two major accidents for lightweight Jaguar E-types marred the first day of the Goodwood Revival meeting this year. Both Adrian…
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F5000 set to rock Albert Park for Aus GP
Formula 5000 cars from Australia, New Zealand and Britain are set to race at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix at…
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Belgian revives TR Le Mans lemon
The unique Triumph TR8 Le Mans sports car is due to return to racing in 2007 thanks to Belgian Bert…
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V12 beats straight-eight
Daimler beats Alfa for concours crown Pebble Beach doesn't disappoint as Coventry-born classic bodied by a London coachbuilder takes the…
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Collins celebration
Tribute to fallen GP ace at Shelsley Ferrari and Aston Martin racer to be honoured at hillclimb The life of…
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History in action
Mille Miglia Merc in DTM German manufacturer uses saloon racer as rolling billboard to promote its heritage Mercedes-Benz is promoting…
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Morning meet
Eggs, bacon and cars Goodwood club proves a resounding success The Goodwood Breakfast Club held its sixth meeting in August,…
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Obituaries
Tom Delaney 1911-2006 The oldest active racing driver in Britain and possibly the world passed away in early September. Aged…
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Obituary
Peter Brock… 1945-2006 Australia's motorsport ambassador and giant of touring car racing loses his life in a rally accident Peter…
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Books
Daimler & Benz: The Complete History Dennis Adler The oldest car manufacturer in existence by definition has more history than…
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This month's lots...
Mirages and Procars Le Mans finisher brings top price at Bonham's Goodwood sale An unusual crop this month. Ferraris remain…
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Letters, November 2006
Can-Am and tin tops Sir, Your September issue of Motor Sport is, yet again, so full of evocative subjects. I…
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Niki Lauda's incredible comeback from fiery Nürburgring crash: Nigel Roebuck's F1 Legends
Monza. The 2006 Italian Grand Prix is a few days away as I write, and 30 years have passed since…
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Nico Rosberg
The Williams F1 driver on first-year pressure, his father's role helping his rise to Formula 1, and his drive of…
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