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Matters of Moment
Inject some inspiration! Motor racing was better in the past. There, I've said it. But do I really believe it?…
March 2011
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The Motor Sport Month - International News
McLaren GT readied The new MP4-12C GT3 racer is the first step in a long-term return to sports car racing…
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The Motor Sport Month - Formula 1 & BTCC News
Unrest within FOTA The unity of the Formula One Teams' Association has come under threat after it was suggested that…
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The Motor Sport Month - Indycar News
Ganassi signs Rahal Chip Ganassi will run a new twocar IndyCar Series team this season in addition to his existing…
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The Motor Sport Month - Rallying News
Sordo to strengthen Mini line-up The MINI WRC Team has announced that ex-Citroen factory pilot Dani Sordo will join 2009…
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The Motor Sport Month - Historic News
Right Time for Martini trophy Chris Craft, John Miles and John Burton were among the drivers present to mark the…
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The Motor Sport Month - Obituaries
Derek Gardner Derek Gardner — Tyrrell's highly respected Formula 1 designer from 1970-77 — died on January 7, aged 79.…
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Events of the Month
Autosport International NEC, Birmingham The motor racing year started in earnest on January 13-16 when Autosport International opened its doors…
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Nigel Roebuck
REFLECTIONS – Brundle on the Beeb, Daytona and F1 2011 – Reducing sound while improving the vision The idea," said…
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Patrick Head
Parental guidance This month I'm going to look back to my earliest connections with motor racing. My father was a…
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Rob Widdows
The Newey Philosophy Monday morning in Milton Keynes. Pretty much like Monday morning in any English town, except this is…
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Mat Oxley
Saluting 'Mike the bike' Most bike people would only consider bestowing the accolade 'greatest motorcycle racer of all time' on…
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Gordon Kirby
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Letters
A Targa lap with quick Vic Sir, Reading Vic Elford's account of his Targa Florio history (December issue) took me…
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Custom-built like a racer
BRM Chronographs prides itself on its links with motor sport – an influence that shows in its hand-made timepieces Three…
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The British M-Power
BMW’s great record in touring cars owes much to two Brits – Andy Priaulx and Steve Soper. Now they come…
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Tom Walkinshaw (1946-2010)
A talented driver in his own right, Walkinshaw was even more successful as a team boss and became the architect…
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“We might seem super-aggressive and ambitious… Well, we are”
Lotus has always aimed high – and so do the men behind its latest motor sport and road car plans…
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Return of the Marlboro Man
He was the chain-smoking, Stetson-wearing little Italian at Frank Williams’ team in 1974. But when we reunited Arturo Merzario with…
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Frank's hard sell
A 1975 sponsor brochure offers a great snapshot of F1 'pre-Bernie' ASSISTANCE It will cost £250,000 to field a competitive…
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