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Lunch with... Bobby Rahal
In past Lunches With… I’ve talked to several British and European racers, from Dario Franchitti to Kenny Bräck, who strived…
April 2015
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F3000: high jinks and monstrous speed at finishing school for champions
In isolation the statistics look bleak. Between them, Formula 3000’s 20 international champions went on to win only nine Grands…
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Matthieu Vaxivière
Two parallel campaigns plus a winter series – this young hopeful just can’t get enough racing, as Sam Smith found…
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Slapped wrist, red mist
It is 45 years since Pedro Rodriguez put in one of racing’s great drives, fuelled by fury after a lecture.…
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Knocking on the factory door
British MotoGP rider Bradley Smith is hunting a works seat – and this is the year he must grab it…
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Minardi
Minardi’s gallant but largely fruitless stay at the wrong end of the Formula 1 pitlane began at the 1985 Brazilian…
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Lella Lombardi: She made her point
Formula 1 was at its most macho: James Hunt was having sex for breakfast; the ‘Monza Gorilla’ was muscling a…
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We need to talk about Kevin
Living in the shadow of his late, great father Tom can’t have been easy. But as saviour of Donington Park,…
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2015 Rolex 24 – Daytona, Florida
Chip Ganassi’s team scored a record sixth win in January’s Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. All Ganassi’s wins have been…
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2015 Monte Carlo Rally
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On the road with... Simon Arron
Blackpool rocks Blackpool: February 6-7: sometimes, a quick-fire 510-mile return trip makes perfect sense The town might be a little…
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Historic scene with... Gordon Cruickshank
A prince in the paddock One man’s charmed life of wealth, fame and racing success – and the woman who…
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From the archives with... Doug Nye
Ducking and driving Monaco’s presence on the F1 calendar seems to defy logic, but some of its potential hazards have…
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