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When your time is up...
On June 3 the FIA General Assembly will meet in Paris to decide by ‘secret vote’ whether its president Max…
June 2008
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Mosley deaf to calls to quit
Max Mosley continues to insist he should be allowed to complete his term as FIA president and will fight for…
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BMW takes first pole
BMW Sauber’s first ever pole position in Bahrain was further evidence that the team will play a key role in…
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Schu tries two wheels
Michael Schumacher has demonstrated that he still has a taste for speed by embarking on a busy schedule of two-wheeled…
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In brief, June 2008
* The Singapore GP organisers have announced that they will use ‘digi-flag’ displays which will be more visible at night.…
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Tyre concerns grow
Michael Schumacher is the latest driver to voice his concerns over the tyre warmer ban that is due to come…
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Nigel Roebuck
Reflections – Why Mosley is wrong to hang on as FIA president – Memories of Max’s predecessor – the late…
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Obituaries
David Leslie David Leslie was an up-and-coming single-seater driver who dominated the Formula Ford 2000 and Atlantic races I watched…
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Bond girls and bike antics spice up Goodwood Press Day
Lord March was in fine form as he entertained guests at the Goodwood Press Day in April, outlining the 2008…
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Irwin resurfaces after 40 years
Forty years on from the accident that ended his racing career, Chris Irwin made a very rare appearance at a…
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Newsfeed
IRL The series has announced a new multi-year sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola. It has also introduced a new style of ‘knock-out’…
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In brief, June 2008
The BRDC has launched a new Superstars scheme to further the careers of young British drivers. The 14 chosen drivers,…
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New series has football link
A new single-seater series aiming to link motor sport and association football will kick off at Donington Park later this…
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LMP1s to be “real prototypes”
Plans for the next generation of Le Mans prototypes to take their styling cues from road-going sports cars appear to…
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Spa call-up for Villeneuve
Ex-Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve will get his eye in for the Le Mans 24 Hours in the Spa…
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Lola-Aston makes podium on debut
The new factory-backed Aston Martin-powered Lola coupé looks set to bury the memories of the last time the two companies…
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Gordon Kirby – The US Scene
Fighting fit in the ALMS As spec-car racing has swept across America and the world, infecting every corner of the…
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Andrew Frankel – Road cars
Fuelling, the debate Perhaps the most impressive thing I have seen from a car manufacturer of late is Honda’s decision…
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Mat Oxley – MotoGP
Staying wired for safety Poorer and more dangerous, you might say MotoGP is like Formula 1 racing in the ‘good…
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Letters, June 2008
Rough justice? Sir, Like so many I could not help but laugh when the news about Max Mosley surfaced. I…
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