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Matters of moment: April 2018, April 2018
Lewis Hamilton has just returned from his longest break, from F1, in 10 years. Since his 2017 campaign ended at…
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Rucks in Alonso's red carpet
WEC is keen to indulge Toyota and its star F1 driver – but it's meeting hidden complications Fernando Alonso will…
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Speaking to... Fernando Alonso
Nick Trott chats to the versatile Spaniard about the challenge of competing in different disciplines in 2018 – Formula 1…
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Safety first
Le Mans circuit to modify its famous Porsche curves The Porsche Curves stand up there with the Esses and Tertre…
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Crunch time
Can Formula 1 survive without Ferrari and Mercedes? Zak Brown, Mclaren's commercially savvy boss, thinks the sport has to take…
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Old-style boost for modern GPs
Historic racing series have been enlisted to turbo charge contemporary events Period competition cars will feature prominently at two Grand…
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Caveat emptor
Should classic car buyers rely on logbooks for authenticity? A former AC Cobra owner is suing the Driver and Vehicle…
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Winter's winning formula
UK motor sport doesn't ever truly switch off. And if proof were needed... Circuit racing might grind almost to a…
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Club racing spotlight: James King
James King, once an F3 winner, now a historic front-runner “When I look back at 1977,” the American says with…
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Island games
The 30th Manx Classic hillclimb continues a local tradition that dates back to the first Gordon Bennett trials in 1904…
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Formula E readies season five
Bigger battery, futuristic look – and halo Formula E’s season five car puts the series at a pivotal point. Gone…
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Tesla series sparks off
Electric racing's silent rise continues, as Electric GT nears It’s been a while coming, but the new Electric GT Series…
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Ferrari launches 488 Pista
Newcomer takes use of race-inspired technology to fresh levels Ferrari has unveiled its fastest ever V8-powered sports car. Called the…
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F1 frontline: April 2018
As the 2018 Formula 1 season gets underway, Ferrari's thoughts are turning succession plans Just as in a race when…
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Racing lines: April 2018
The likes of Elford, Gurney and Andretti were ever adaptable – versatility as an art form, if you like. Today,…
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Motorcycles: April 2018
Valentino Rossi’s career has played out like a rollercoaster, so what are his most successful and least successful seasons? Valentino…
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The archives: April 2018
The likes of Elford, Gurney and Andretti were ever adaptable – versatility as an art form, if you like. Today,…
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Historic scene: April 2018
When I wrote my last book I said it was my last book. Well, this one is definitely my last…
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Letters: April 2018
Wolf at the door Your admirable pair of articles ‘From Russia with cash’ and ‘Winds of change at Williams’ (Motor…
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Calling all Porsche owners
Porsche Club GB has joined forces with Motor Sport to celebrate the club’s 70th anniversary at this year’s Hall of…
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