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Matters of Moment
If Lewis Hamilton is a Motor Sport reader, which I grant you is something of a long shot, there's a…
January 2013
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Contributors
Endurance is Gary Watkins' forte he's been reporting on spots car and particularly long-distance racing since mammoths roamed the tundra.…
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The Motor Sport Month - Formula 1 News
Bernie in concord with the president While the battle for the title between Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso has captured…
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The Motor Sport Month - International News
Ford won't rule out return to wold rallying Ford's departure from the WRC might not be forever. Having ended its…
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The Motor Sport Month - Historic News
Can-Ams at Canada meet The history of Can-Am racing will be celebrated at Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Canada next July…
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John Fitch
1917 - 2012 The death of John Fitch ends a long, adventurous life that would have been remarkable even without…
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Maserati plots ambitious growth
Maserati has released images showing its all-new fourth generation Quattroporte. Given that its predecessor was widely hailed as one of…
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New markets boost Ferrari
Italy may be in the economic doldrums but its most coveted car manufacturer is anything but. Figures just released for…
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Caterham makes a French connection
In an apparently unlikely marriage, Caterham and Renault are joining forces to create a new generation of sports car to…
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EcoBoost tech award
Ford's three-cylinder, 1-litre turbo EcoBoost engine has been awarded the coveted Dewar Trophy in a ceremony at the RAC. The…
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Insignia goes back to the '80s
Remember the Lotus Carlton? Vauxhall does. It may be 23 years since the 377bhp, twin-turbo super saloon was launched, but…
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Events of the month
Eco Targo Florio: Sicily, Italy In May 2012 I received a letter out of the blue from Sandro Binelli, Chairman…
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Nigel Roebuck
Reflections - The free spirit of Kimi Räikkönen - Mental gamesmanship in Formula 1 - The remarkable life of Chris…
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Street cars of desire
On the first Saturday of November, with Christmas shopping underway and under the 'festive' lights, Regent Street, one of the…
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Why Rossi lost his bet
Valentino Rossi will be a different man in 2013 - for the first time in his glittering career he has…
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Looking for a leader
At the end of October, Randy Bernard was fired from his job as IndyCar's CEO. Bernard was thrown into this…
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Letters
Racing's balance of power Sir, Rob Widdows' story on the Bentley GT3 (December issue) succinctly makes the case for the…
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Purple Reign
Jaguar's sports car with a Formula 1 heart blazed a trail, then burned out within one season. but the XJR-14…
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Leave him alone. He knows what he's doing
Kimi Räikkönen's single-minded victory in Abu Dhabi was vindication for his Formula 1 return. At least, that's true for Lotus.…
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Consumed by ambition
Despite his supreme talent, those around him always feared the young Ricardo Rodríguez might fall foul of a ferocious drive…
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