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Mosport memories
Sir, Thanks so much for Paul Fearnley's outstanding feature story on the glory years of Brabham-Repco in your May issue.…
July 2006
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There were two Biondettis
Sir, Your May edition refers to the Biondetti Special. This calls for a gentle correction, as there were in fact…
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You were there...
Howden Ganley: leading international racing driver, race car constructor, team owner, team manager, mechanic, instructor, journalist, former BRDC director, chairman…
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Feel the quality...
Sir, Unlike some of your correspondents I really cannot get too upset about the colour of the magazine masthead. I…
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Donohue and the M16
Sir, Your article on the McLaren M16 in the May issue reminds me of the very favourable early impression it…
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Light blue touch paper
Sir, Your revised format is absolutely fabulous, an example to other publications of what honing for 82 years can achieve.…
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Almost perfect
Sir, The magazine is now almost perfect: a distinctive, patriotic cover, great articles and photography, clear layout and legible text.…
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Thumbs-up for green
Sir, I've just received my June issue. Congratulations — this new-look magazine looks top quality both externally and internally. Some…
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Bigger pictures please
Sir In my view, the revamp of Motor Sport is generally excellent, as is the thinking behind it. My one…
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Correct attire
Sir, How absolutely wonderful to have the old lady resplendent in BRG again — my faith is restored. Can we…
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Return of an old friend
Sir, Congratulations to all concerned with the production of the new 'old-look' magazine. When I opened the packaging on the…
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Well, we did ask...
Sir, I've just received my June edition and am taking up your invitation to offer my comments. Firstly the colour…
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Nigel Roebuck's legends
Dispelling myths with Sir Stirling. The British legend says that he doesn't reckon bravery played much of a role in…
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Mark Blundell
Guest column The former GP racer, Le Mans winner and ITV F1 pundit on how driver management works, how it…
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Ferrari 599 GTB
Andrew Frankel A run at Fiorano in the new wonder car from the Prancing Horse, It proves much more impressive…
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The man who was James Hunt
Careless playboy, or dedicated professional who deserves his title? The public image is the one that has lasted. James Hunt…
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McLaren: Life after Bruce
There was a lot to think about. But Bruce Leslie McLaren — boss/designer/engineer/tester/racer — preferred it that way. Three years…
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Carbon fibre
A black art if ever there was one, the use of carbon and carbon composite materials propelled F1 technology ahead…
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Brescia the long way
Following in the wheel tracks of Franco Cortese, Motor Sport tackled the 2006 Mille Miglia in a C-type Words: Tim…
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Goodwood preview
Mansell and Mika, Parnelli and Petty, Rauno and Rosberg; this year's Festival of Speed, on July 7-9, promises to be…
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