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Matters of Moment, July 2014
"In introducing a new journal, it is usual to commence with a word of apology.” These are the first, typically…
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Nigel Roebuck
Warring team-mates, matters acoustic, Senna and Ferrari When Jochen Rindt’s Lotus crashed massively at Montjuich in 1969, he was extraordinarily…
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Mark Hughes
F1 cost row Structural change in Formula 1 is on the horizon. As the cost/income equation continues to get wildly…
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Decline of a superpower
Ferrari once boasted the greatest team in Formula 1 history, but those glory days are long past. Worst of all,…
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Grand Prix notebook
Spain Rd 5 Catalunya, May 11 2014 1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes W05 – 1hr 39min 42.743sec 2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes W05…
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International news
Nissan ZEOD on target Le Mans racer poised to fulfil electric dreams, by Gary Watkins Nissan’s radical ZEOD RC Le…
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Obituary – Nigel Stepney
Nigel Stepney, who has been credited with playing a key role in the successes of Ferrari during the 2000s, has…
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Gordon Kirby
Theory of evolution This year’s inaugural Tudor United SportsCar championship – a merger of the Grand-Am and ALMS – is…
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Obituary – A J Watson
A J Watson, constructor of Offenhauser-powered Indy 500 ‘roadsters’ in the 1950s and ’60s, has died aged 90. During that…
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Books and films
Hard Luck Lloyd John Lingle Lloyd Ruby’s Indycar career didn’t boast the results his talent and determination warranted, with only…
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Web Spin
Podcast extract from James Weaver on the 1986 Le Mans 24 Hours “I was driving for Richard Lloyd, who was…
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Mat Oxley
Always chasing the next buzz Guy Martin isn’t your average motorcycle racer. He might be a pro, but is anything…
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Historic news
Record Fiat back on track Rare old-timer to tackle Goodwood hill this summer | by Paul Lawrence More than a…
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Obituary – John Etheridge
Race engineer and GT40 expert John Etheridge has died aged 73. A vital part of Aston Martin’s race crew with…
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Bentley 3-litre
Classic cars Our very first road test, taken from Motor Sport, July 1924 | by 'FULL THROTTLE'* The sporting car,…
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Road cars
Maserati targets 911 Alfieri to go head to head with Porsche talisman | by Andrew Frankel Maserati boss Harald Wester…
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LaFerrari
Unforgettable. The only way to describe Maranello’s astonishing automotive achievement | by Andrew Frankel You always crest the blind rise…
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Tesla Model S P85
Powerhouse of the future now a practical reality Despite the fact that battery-powered electric cars have existed for almost as…
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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa
Raising the roof with no effort needed It’s been 20 years since Porsche last sold a 911 Targa. I know…
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Letters, July 2014
Letter of the month Trying to tackle the wrong problem I read with interest of the idea to end the…
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