March 2026

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The British talent behind all-American Cadillac

There is a Stars and Stripes hanging in the factory of Cadillac F1 – a none too subtle hint as…

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Dakar 2026: it’s six wins in the desert for Nasser Al-Attiyah

January 14, 2026 Bivouac Refuge-bisha, Saudi Arabia Only three days to go… Nasser Al-Attiyah and Fabian Lurquin tackle a sand…

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Mark Hughes: Advantage Mercedes? Behind the F1 rumours for 2026

It’s unusual that a technical controversy should arise in Formula 1 before the concept has even been raced but that’s…

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Karun Chandhok: Five big questions ahead of the 2026 F1 season

As I write this column, the Formula 1 world has just woken up from the winter slumber and seen the…

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Live wire Nick Cassidy thrills at the Mexico City ePrix

NICK CASSIDY MEXICO CITY FORMULA E 10/1/26 Up until the closing stages of the Formula E round at the Autódromo…

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Hans Herrmann – finest racing moments of the German star driver

1. 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours Was this his greatest drive? Perhaps not. Victory with Richard Attwood at the wheel…

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Automotive Artisans R33 Stradale: a blast from the past

Car of the month – Automotive Artisans R33 stradale Goodness gracious… Pretty, isn’t it? This is the R33 by…

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Pukekohe Park: remembering New Zealand’s spiritual home of motor racing

GREAT LOST CIRCUITS Talented racing drivers have, over the years, been one of New Zealand’s best-known exports – just look…

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Alex Brundle: Diary of a historic racer

I was 30 when reality hit me, sitting across from a disinterested LMP2 team owner in a workshop office: I’d…

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On the road: rallying around Britain

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‘An idiot who needs to be flogged’: tempers rise in Steve Phelps NASCAR case

In America, many fans view the Daytona 24 Hours as the event that heralds the start of the new racing…

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Formula Legends game review: here’s your chance to be Fyrrex driver Patrice Duepailler…

When Formula Legends arrived on PlayStation 5 last September, it promised fans of open-wheel racing something a little different: a…

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Hot Wheels podium set and Fittipaldi-signed Lotus 72 among the latest racing collectibles

Signed Emerson Fittipaldi Pocher Lotus 72 Pocher’s stunning 1:8-scale recreation of Emerson Fittipaldi’s world championship-winning Lotus 72 just got even…

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Alan Whicker’s wartime memoir mentions a family from racing’s past

Over Christmas I re-read TV journalist Alan Whicker’s wartime biography, Whicker’s War, covering his service with the Army Film &…

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Tragedy at the 1987 Ivory Coast Rally

Tragedy in the Ivory Coast Nov ’87 Our rally correspondent Gerry Phillips mourned the deaths of Toyota team manager Henry…

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Carbon-fibre-cased Aston Martin watch is a winner — and it’s affordable

Fans of the modern-day Aston Martin will know that watch partnerships have played a significant role in its development during…

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Mat Oxley: What we know about MotoGP’s 2027 regs

This year it’s Formula 1’s turn to have its technical regulations overhauled, next year it will be MotoGP’s. The championship’s…

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Andrew Frankel: Is John Watson F1’s most underrated driver?

For the first time in a long time I recently sat down for a long chat with John Watson. Does…

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2026 BMW M2 CS review: how to be gently underwhelmed

My father had a CS BMW. It was from the E9 generation, and it dated from around 1972. It was…

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Letters: Meeting Whitney Straight

Your review of Paul Kenny’s biography of Whitney Straight hit a chord [The Straight story: cars, Cambridge and conflict, January].…