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Matters of Moment, July 2013
The long shadow of Michael Schumacher still looms heavily over 2013. Not the slightly faded and frayed Mercedes-spec version of…

The long shadow of Michael Schumacher still looms heavily over 2013. Not the slightly faded and frayed Mercedes-spec version of…
Juggling writers and features can be a black art, so we're smug that asking Paul Fearnley to tell the story…
Honda's F1 comeback ...and its significance for the sport as a whole. By Adam Cooper The return of the McLaren…
None more brave The inside story of TT legend Wal Handley by John Handley How did Wal Handley 'only' win…
Boost for Formula E Renault commits to electric racing concept. By Gary Watkins Renault had no choice but to become…
Known as The White Knight, Dick Trickle was one of America's most popular short-track racers. The Wisconsin native won more…
AJ Foyt racing's resurgence It's been coming for a couple of years under the leadership of AJ Foyt's youngest son…
Podcast extract Martin Brundle on his F3 days Reader question: It's now 30 years since your epic British F3 battle…
The TT's biggest hero There is no doubt that John McGuiness is an athlete. Anyone who wrestles a 200-horsepower, 165kg…
As a former motorbike courier in London, Christian Devereux had built Hexagon Motorcycles into a successful motorcycle accident repair business.…
Pall over Donington Accident ends historic event on tragic note. By Paul Laurence The British historic racing fraternity has been…
Fast moving money Do you have any spare money? No? Then this month's musings might not be for you. You…
An original road test taken from the Motor Sport archives, June 1965 By Bill Boddy Factfile Production: 1963-67 Power: 150bhp…
Autumn launch for 911 Turbo New technologies and uprated engine make it fastest ever Forty years and six generations after…
Muscle and fine manners from Stuttgart Factfile Price: £48,783 Engine: 3.4 litres, six cylinders Power: 325bhp @7400rpm Torque: 273lb ft…
Strong on paper, but an extra fiver buys you a better BMW... Factfile Price: £30,500 Engine: 2.0 litres, four cylinders,…
Ripe with character and that doesn't just mean flaws Factfile Price: £149,950 Engine: 6.0 litres, V12 Power: 550bhp @6750rpm Torque:…
Blends performance and comfort, but likely to suffer for its price Factfile Price: £18,895 Engine: 1.6 litres, four cylinders Power:…
A star of stage and screen I have just read the excellent Lunch With... Tiff Needell. Unfortunately there wasn't space…
Fragile tyres continue to breed F1 friction, why Kimi Raikkonen might make a perfect future foil for Sebastian Vettel... and…
Max Verstappen has won a washed-out Belgian Grand Prix after completing just three racing laps behind the safety car. George Russell was classified second for a career-first podium, ahead of…
So it’s called the ‘LaFerrari’ as, I understand, it is meant to encapsulate everything for which Maranello stands in the 21st century. Ferrari’s fastest, most powerful and expensive car is…
On Wednesday of this week the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan will present Dan Gurney with the Edison-Ford Medal in recognition of “his ingenuity and innovative achievements in racing…
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). When Michael Schumacher signed for Ferrari for ’96 it looked like his ego had got the…