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Letters, August 2014
Letter of the month Reasons to be cheerful... Whether it’s Nigel’s reporting, Andrew’s perfect reviews or Mark Hughes’s deep insight,…
August 2014
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Jack Brabham: F1's legendary 'Guv'nor'
On hearing of Sir Jack Brabham’s recent death – at the age of 88 – Australian enthusiast Alec Hawkins sat…
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Sam Brabham
A familiar name is back on top of the podium. Simon Arron meets one of a famous dynasty’s youngest representatives…
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Norman's conquest
The D-type didn’t win many races in period, but fared spectacularly well in those that most mattered. Sixty years on…
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Wind of change
Can motor sport help Olympic legend Sir Ben Ainslie win the America’s Cup for Britain? He swaps the high seas…
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"Imagine being protested by your own team..."
In an extract from John Surtees’ new book, we look back at the 1963 and ’64 seasons. The Englishman might…
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True grit
These were unsettled times, with the Great War a matter of weeks from declaration, but political tension was no obstacle…
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Andrea Gilardi: The man that time forgot
It is July 1985, a roasting hot day in Northern France, and the stage is set for the climax of…
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22 into 16 won't go...
Spanish GP, Jarama, 1970 People accuse F1 of being too political in the modern era, but distasteful spats are by…
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Lunch with... David Brodie
As we know, Formula 1 has pretty much taken over the motor sporting world. It gets almost all of the…
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Le Mans 24 Hours
In a sparkling new era of fuel efficiency and high technology, how fitting that Le Mans should be the scene…
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Masters Historic Festival, Brands Hatch
Excellent grids, fine racing and a fitting tribute to Sir Jack Brabham made a winning combination for the annual Masters…
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Cholmondeley Pageant of Power
There are some who compare it with the Festival of Speed, but Cholmondeley’s annual homage to internal combustion bears little…
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On the road with... Simon Arron
A season of contrasts Brands Hatch, May 25 & June 8: blast from the past plus a visit from the…
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Historic scene with... Gordon Cruickshank
Mammoth restoration Down in Avon something stirs – a lost Land Speed Record machine, Fiat’s 28-litre S76 The views from…
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From the archives with... Doug Nye
Phoenix in waiting A distinctive 1960s racer is coming under the hammer, but will need lashings of TLC I will…
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