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“I have so much ambition left...”
The traumas of 2007 have failed to kill the passion that Ron Dennis still has for McLaren and for Formula 1…
June 2008
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Accept no limits
Physical disability was no barrier to racing success for Archie Scott Brown, one of the best-loved drivers in a golden…
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Dino: That's Amore...
Nimbler than a Testa Rossa, and almost as quick, Ferrari’s 246 Sport Dino is a delicate jewel. We took one for…
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Lunch with... Chris Amon
Today’s media like to give our heroes convenient labels. Stirling Moss is “the greatest driver never to win the World…
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Formula 1's shifting sands
Forget Monaco – the setting for this year’s F1 business forum was the desert kingdom of Bahrain, a sure sign…
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Who'd buy an F1 team?
Toro Rosso is up for sale, but buying a piece of the F1 action requires far more than just money. Still,…
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Run rabbit!
The joy of David purley’s first F1 finish in the new lec car wasn’t shared by Niki Lauda. By Rob…
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Second to none
F1 success was slow to come, but in F2 the spectacular Jochen Rindt set the benchmark – even for Clark and…
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40 years of Thruxton honours Jochen
Some of the Austrian’s rivals turned out to mark a milestone in the Hampshire track’s history. F2 was, of course,…
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Last chance saloons
The season was over, yet the title of first British saloon champion still lay vacant… Two men buckled up to…
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The man who said no to Bernie
In an extract from a new book by Gordon Kirby, Rick Mears recalls his promising Formula 1 tests with Bernie…
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Brooklands reborn
The wonders of modern technology have been used to recreate the world’s first purpose-built track. So would you drive it…
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Formula Junior targets race record
The global celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Formula Junior will be capped by a record entry for the Brands…
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In brief, June 2008
* The Historic Sports Car Club has announced it’s creating a new ’80s Road Sports category for 2009. Building on…
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Stately home to host new festival
A brand new event at a stately home in Cheshire promises to bring a flavour of the Goodwood Festival of Speed to…
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Group B demo for Silverstone Classic
Rally cars will once again feature in the Silverstone Classic after an absence of nearly a decade when a live…
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King reins in Lotus 72
American James King will realise a life ambition by racing a Lotus 72 in a selection of classic events in…
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VSCC tribute to Mercedes
Demo runs by the Mercedes 154 and the Seaman Trophy races will headline the Vintage Sports-Car Club meeting at Donington…
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Monaco grids swell
With more than 70 3-litre Formula 1 cars entered across two races, the Monaco Grand Prix Historique (May 10/11) will be…
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Masters run for Hulme McLaren
The return to Europe of the ex-Denis Hulme McLaren M23 will be one of the highlights of the Masters Festival…
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