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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,…
Letter of the month Reasons to be cheerful... Whether it’s Nigel’s reporting, Andrew’s perfect reviews or Mark Hughes’s deep insight,…
On hearing of Sir Jack Brabham’s recent death – at the age of 88 – Australian enthusiast Alec Hawkins sat…
A familiar name is back on top of the podium. Simon Arron meets one of a famous dynasty’s youngest representatives…
The D-type didn’t win many races in period, but fared spectacularly well in those that most mattered. Sixty years on…
Can motor sport help Olympic legend Sir Ben Ainslie win the America’s Cup for Britain? He swaps the high seas…
In an extract from John Surtees’ new book, we look back at the 1963 and ’64 seasons. The Englishman might…
These were unsettled times, with the Great War a matter of weeks from declaration, but political tension was no obstacle…
It is July 1985, a roasting hot day in Northern France, and the stage is set for the climax of…
Spanish GP, Jarama, 1970 People accuse F1 of being too political in the modern era, but distasteful spats are by…
As we know, Formula 1 has pretty much taken over the motor sporting world. It gets almost all of the…
In a sparkling new era of fuel efficiency and high technology, how fitting that Le Mans should be the scene…
Excellent grids, fine racing and a fitting tribute to Sir Jack Brabham made a winning combination for the annual Masters…
There are some who compare it with the Festival of Speed, but Cholmondeley’s annual homage to internal combustion bears little…
A season of contrasts Brands Hatch, May 25 & June 8: blast from the past plus a visit from the…
Mammoth restoration Down in Avon something stirs – a lost Land Speed Record machine, Fiat’s 28-litre S76 The views from…
Phoenix in waiting A distinctive 1960s racer is coming under the hammer, but will need lashings of TLC I will…
Two of the season’s classic Grands Prix in two weeks and both, unfortunately, were distinctly lacking in excitement. As at Spa Sebastian Vettel won as he liked at Monza, once…
Not many riders get to be factory riders in their rookie MotoGP season. Usually this only happens to the greats, like Marc Márquez and Maverick Viñales. This year 2016 Moto3 world champion and…
As revealed during the summer, Williams and iconic restoration specialists Singer have teamed up to modify a 1990 Porsche 964 to a degree never seen. Until now. The collaboration has also included Norbert…
The Canadian GP at le Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montréal is one of the world’s most popular motor sport events. The race always draws big crowds throughout the weekend and its…