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South Africa's new classic
A new week-long classic special stage rally will run in South Africa in September to celebrate the country's rallying heritage.…
April 2012
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Roberto Mieres
Argentinian Grand Prix driver Roberto Mieres, who has died aged 87, was a keen sportsman who represented his country at…
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Roger Dowson
Team owner Roger Dowson, who has died at the age of 67, had a 25-year involvement in the British Touring…
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Daytona 24 Hours
The 50th anniversary running of the Daytona 24 Hours, or the 'Rolex 24' as it's known in deference to its…
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Stars celebrate the 'Big 50'
I though I'd seen it all before. In hindsight I should have known better. This was something special: my first…
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Kadett capers
The Siberian cold snap that swept Europe at the end of January brought heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures to much…
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Monte Carlo Rally
Citroen's Sebastien Loeb racked up his 68th career victory and his sixth win on the Monte Carlo Rally, underlining his…
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Reflections
By Nigel Roebuck The inexorable growth of aero clutter Missing AJ Foyt at the Daytona 24 Hours Dario Franchitti’s love…
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Murray's Mint Brabhams
There will be a lot of Brabhams at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This is good news. I have always…
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Beyond the Living Room
There are only two MotoGP events that I insist you visit and a few others that are worth attending. The…
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Playing to the Crowd
Back in December at the International Motorsports Industry Show in Indianapolis I had the pleasure of moderating a panel discussion…
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Remembering Koinigg
Sir, I was very interested in the article in the March issue, concerning Ian Ashley, although more poignant memories were…
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Clean up campaign
Sir, Having just seen the new Ferrari F1 car and read the anti-Tombazis [Ferrari's chief designer] fall-out, I can only…
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Targa tales
Sir, Paul Watson’s letter in the March issue mentions Jackie Epstein’s and my Targa Florio race. The Cooper Monaco was…
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Epstein's epics
Sir, Paul Watson's photo of my friend Jackie Epstein's Cooper Monaco T61 was indeed at the 1963 Targa Florio. I…
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Jack Brabham, engineer
Sir, I found February’s Lunch with Mike Costin most interesting. Talking of the DFV, Mike mentions that “the pick-up after…
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Winning versus winners
Sir, I read with great interest Doug Nye's article 'History — a given, not a gift', and agree with most…
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Blue Sky thinking
Sir, I am sorry to read of Martin Brundle's loss of sleep regarding his 'defection' to Sky. If it's any…
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Head and heart
Sir, We'll all miss Patrick Head, one of Grand Prix history's greatest characters in every respect. I sense that his…
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Challenging issue
Sir, Congratulations on a brilliant piece of journalism on the Patrick Head years at Williams. Surely this era was the…
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