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Matters of moment: December 2018, December 2018
With Lewis Hamilton on the verge of a fifth world championship it seems strange to think that only a year…
December 2018
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Older is Faster for Ferrari
...and we're not talking about Kimi Räikkönen. Removing a few 'upgrades' has helped to restore the team's early season vim…
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Trackside View / Word on the Beat
TRACKSIDE VIEW 'S' CURVES, SUZUKA Red Bull’s RB14 and the art of balance The Red Bull RB14 doesn’t seem to know…
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Bridging the Performance Gap
Results don't suggest a shift in the WEC's balance of power, but things are changing Toyota gave the World Endurance…
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An Aston In Name Only
DTM gets a Merc replacement, in a roundabout way... Aston Martin saves the DTM. It would have been easy to…
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End of the Road for Le Mans Star
Driver threatens to quit after chaos at the Goodwood Revival meeting One of motor sport’s biggest names has threatened to hang…
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Portugal's Answer to Goodwood
Estoril Classics Week is a new, and growing, attraction Estoril Classics Week fits in oh-so-well to the historic racing calendar,…
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A Legend in its Own Lap Time
The HSCC pays tribute to one of the nation's race and rally staples It was launched as Ford’s ‘small family…
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Club Racing Spotlight
Paul and Andrew Lovett, devotees of all things quirky Readers of a certain age might recall Martin Kent’s Sunbeam Rapier…
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Interclassics Brussels
Another reason to visit the culturally rich Belgian capital The fourth edition of Belgium’s classic car show, Interclassics Brussels, celebrates…
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Inside Garage 56
A history of the irregular Le Mans entry While LM PH2G, or the technology within, is hoped to be on…
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WEC & ACO Introduce Hydrogen
A vision of the future, as the ACO tries to clean up its output Hydrogen power has taken another step…
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250mph McLaren
New 1035bhp hybrid Speedtail edges close to Bugatti Chiron territory McLaren has launched its fastest car to date. It’s called…
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F1 frontline: December 2018
Lewis Hamilton went into the final three Grands Prix needing only one seventh place to secure the title, but his…
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Racing lines: December 2018
Clean, hard racing is a treat for the watching public and also has an unseen benefit – the powerful bond…
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Motorcycles: December 2018
The centenary of the Great War’s conclusion is a good time to remember a British fighter ace who went on…
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The archives: December 2018
The Donington Collection has been one of motor racing’s heritage landmarks, but its doors are now closing for the final…
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Historic scene: December 2018
Exploring the skillset needed for historic regularity rallies, before taking the plunge with a refresher driving test At my age,…
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Letters: December 2018
East, west, home's best It’s become a British trait to complain and Silverstone gets its fair share, particularly on social…
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The best, simply
In 1981 a young Brazilian arrived in the UK, straight out of karting. He spoke barely any English and carried…
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