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Editorial, March 2003
Our sport is littered with missed opportunities. Just look, for instance, at this particular issue of your favourite read. Aside…
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Maranello Concessionaires back on track
Team Maranello Concessionaires is being relaunched for an assault on the FIA GT Championship this season. Operated by Veloqx Motorsport…
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Unraced GT40 to be auctioned
An unfinished Ford GT40 has surfaced in Kent, and will be auctioned in March. Chassis P1112 (above) was part of…
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Grand Prix stars jon Bentley line-up
Former F1 racers Mark Blundell, Johnny Herbert and David Brabham will be on the driving strength when Bentley adds the…
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F1 Returnees
A second six-wheeled Tyrrell is expected to appear on Thoroughbred Grand Prix grids this season following confirmation that the P34…
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News in brief , March 2003
A tribute will be paid to Basil Davenport by the construction of an obelisk at Shelsley Walsh. The memorial will…
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Obituary: Manfred von Brauchitsch
The last big name from Mercedes-Benz's brilliant pre-war driver line-up has died, aged 97. Manfred von Brauchitsch was perhaps the…
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Barrie Gill
Widely known as a TV commentator, Barrie, who died in January at the age of 69, was also an innovator…
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Anne Hall
One of England's greatest rally drivers died on Sunday January 19 after a long illness. Anne Hall, who only began…
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Gianni Agnelli
The long time boss of Fiat, and keen backer of Ferrari's ongoing grand prix racing effort, died in January at…
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Rodney Quaife
This leading transmission designer died recently. In the 1960s, his company enjoyed great success with motorbikes, ridden by stars such…
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Charles Golding
The regning MSA British-Historic Rally champion died suddenly at the end of December, only two months after clinching the series.…
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Don Vesco
Breaking speed records was the norm for Don Vesco, who died just before Christmas at the age of 63. Throughout…
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Barry Foley
Motorsport lost one of its most talented artists when Barry succumbed to cancer early in the New Year. Famous for…
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Been there, dune that
Sir, I am delighted that you made Stirling Moss 'Best All-rounder' — but you don't know the half of it!…
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A message for you: Rudi
Sir, I'm surprised by the absence of Rudolf Caracciola from your recent all-rounder list, for he demonstrated his versatility in…
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Piero terrific
Sir, I must protest about the exclusion of one of the greatest all-rounders of any age: Piero Taruffi. He raced…
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Omission impossible
Sir, I'm a bit bothered by a glaring omission in your Top 20 All-rounders — Peter Brock, truly one of…
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Follmer glories
Sir, I have just seen your list of the most versatile drivers and I have to say that you missed…
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An American imbalance
Sir, Any all-rounders list which puts Graham Hill, the only Monaco-Indy-Le Mans 'triple crown' winner, at a lowly 19th position…
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