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Contributors
Gordon Kirby From this month Gordon takes on the position of our US Editor. In every issue he will be…
March 2008
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Contributors
Richard Heseltine A handsome Italian body with German underpinnings – no, not Heseltine, but the BMW M1 he drives this…
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Real deal on Lewis
The backlash had to come. This is Great Britain after all. But Lewis Hamilton didn’t exactly endear himself to his…
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F1 greets 2008 in low-key style
World Champions Ferrari won the race to get the first 2008 Formula 1 car on track, beating McLaren by just…
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Force India saves Fisi
Giancarlo Fisichella has been handed a Formula 1 lifeline by Force India, where the 34-year-old Italian will partner Adrian Sutil…
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In brief, March 2008
* Having announced his retirement from Formula 1 last October, Alex Wurz has made a surprise U-turn and signed up…
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Teams agree to budget capping
Formula 1 team bosses have agreed that the best way to reduce future expenditure is to introduce budget capping, rather…
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Nigel Roebuck
Reflections – The importance of the edge of risk in Formula 1 – Why losing traction control is symbolically vital…
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Aston's twin 24Hr charge
An Aston Martin-engined prototype will bid for overall honours in the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours in what could be…
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Byrne for A1 GP role
Formula 1 design legend Rory Byrne will have a hand in the new ’Powered by Ferrari’ A1GP contender. Byrne, who…
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M3 returns to the track
A project to turn the latest V8-powered M3 into a GT2 contender is known to have already started at BMW…
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'Dakar' may run in South America
The cancellation of the Dakar Rally for the first time in its 30-year history could result in a move for…
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Newsfeed
Motogp Nicky Hayden finished the opening test at Sepang on January 22-24 on top with a best time of 2.00.326.…
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Monte out of WRC for 2009
The Monte Carlo Rally will not kick off the World Rally Championship next season, but could instead form the opening…
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Honda eyes WTCC bid
Honda is set to replace Alfa Romeo as the fourth manufacturer in the World Touring Car Championship this season. JAS…
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Obituary – Rex King-Clark MC, MBE
One of the last surviving people to race at Brooklands Track, Rex King-Clark has died, aged 94. He was the…
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In brief, March 2008
* Sportscar legend Derek Bell was due to sign off his international career in style at last month’s Daytona 24…
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Obituary – Tony Dean
British all-rounder Tony Dean, who was best known for scoring a surprise Can-Am victory at Road Atlanta in 1970, has…
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Obituary – Jimmy Stewart
Ecurie Ecosse and works Jaguar and Aston Martin driver Jimmy Stewart has died at the age of 76. His racing…
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Obituary – Tony Ambrose
Often cited as the prototype of the strategically-aware British co-driver, John Anthony Ambrose plied his trade during the 1950s and…
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