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Editorial, May 2001
Michael Schumacher got a shock at Interlagos. Not that Juan Montoya's Williams jinked and juddered to take the lead of…
May 2001
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Ferrari milestone to be honoured at Silverstone and brands
British Ferrari fans have a great summer ahead as both Silverstone and Brands Hatch celebrate the 50th anniversary of the…
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Golden age returns for sports protos
The European sports prototype trophy is set to feature excellent grids this season with 60 drivers registered in cars from…
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Twin-chassis Lotus 88B races at last!
Nearly 20 years after an abortive attempt to contest the 1981 British GP at Silverstone, the Lotus 88B made an…
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Sicily trop for 'Nash Gang
During the first two weeks in May, 25 Frazer Nashes will take part in a commemorative trip to Sicily with…
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U.S. stars set for Goodwood
One of the feature attractions at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed will be the car which won the first…
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Auto unions warm up
Donington bark A-Us head racecard The VSCC and HGPCA plan A 1 3-race programme for the Auto Union weekend at…
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Williams dominate in Spain
Duncan Dayton kicked off the 2001 FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix season with a dominant victory at Barcelona on April 8.…
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Obituary
Bob Wollek Le Mans legend Bob Wollek lost his life in a road accident in Florida on March 16. The…
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Thrilling start to season
Strong grids and close racing marked the first HSCC meeting of the season on April 8. Star race came from…
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Sound Track
Sir, May I express my thanks to Messrs Cruickshank and Dawson for their track test of Brooklands. Being born in…
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Derek Daly replies
Sir, You appear to have overstepped all ethical boundaries by printing Getting Bad Brakes (March 2001), as apparently told by…
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Credit overdue
Sir, Your Brooklands article did not give credit to the late Kenneth Evans, who secured preservation orders on parts of…
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BRM - we had our reasons
Sir, I very much appreciated your 27-page special feature on BRM. It sometimes seems a long while ago and yet,…
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Thanks for the memories
Sir, Having read Motor Sport for just on 70 years, I fed my first letter must start with a heartfelt…
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Clamping up
Sir, I was the mechanic for the US importer of Hawke cars from 1974-78, and Derek Warwick's story reminds me…
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Getting it sideways
Sir, My congratulations on a well-balanced article treating the subject of driver skill and control in the correct fashion. Two…
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Protect the marshals
Sir, May I express my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the marshal who sadly died at Albert…
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Plans of attack
Sir, In Matters of Moment, 'Crystal Palace Heritage Under Threat' (April 2001), I read that Bromley Council is planning to…
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Super Cooper
Sir, I was pleased to read Nigel Roebuck's tribute to John Cooper and, in particular, his view that this great…
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