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Putting colour into the Brooklands atmosphere
They may be a little faded and somewhat simplistic in style, but these paintings offer us some rare first-hand colour…
May 2006
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Green light
"We love the magazine — but when are you going to bring back the green cover?" It's a mantra we've…
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Japanese GP back at Fuji
Toyota has scored a victory over Honda by bringing next year's Japanese Grand Prix back to the revamped Fuji Speedway,…
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Diesel Audi takes debut win
German marque warms up for Le Mans 24 Hours by slaying expected Porsche opposition. Chevrolet takes revenge on Aston Martin…
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JYS slams rebellion
The British Racing Drivers' Club's plan to lease Silverstone to property company St Modwen for 150 years is on hold…
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My first race
Chevrolet. Devil's Bowl Speedway,1959 by Johnny Rutherford My first race was April 5 1959 at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Dallas,…
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Da Matta joins tail-end team
Less than three years after he led the 2003 British Grand Prix for Toyota, Cristiano da Matta has signed to…
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Rosberg: the fastest
Nico Rosberg has earned himself a place in the record books by becoming only the third driver to record the…
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Brands moves to end of A1 GP season
Brands Hatch has postponed its scheduled round of the A1 Grand Prix series until April 2007. The British circuit, which…
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...and my last race
Lola T89/00, Pocono,1989 "My last race in an Indycar was at Pocono in 1989, but my last win came at…
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Paul Dana
A former racing journalist, this 30-year-old was killed during the race morning practice session before the opening round of the…
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Surtees, Hill back talent
British ex-World Champions John Surtees and Damon Hill are supporting young UK talent in this season's World Series by Renault.…
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Jerry Eisert
A former Formula 5000 constructor and respected Indycar crew chief, Jerry Eisert died at home in California in late February…
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Unser vs Andretti again in Indy 500
Indycar hero Al Unser Jnr will make a shock return to the cockpit in the Indianapolis 500 where he will…
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Wheldon still winning
Dan Wheldon, Britain's American-based golden boy, can do no wrong: he has started the 2006 season, his first with Chip…
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Can-Am camaraderie
Survivors of the original big-banger sportscar series descended on Amelia Island in March to celebrate its 40th birthday. Leigh Dorrington…
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Hammer down
Racers that are going, going, gone Sold The last vestige of what was MG Sport & Racing Ltd went on…
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Track back
40/30/20/10 years ago 1996 Buddy Lazier wins a lacklustre Indy 500 in an IRL field lacking in depth. Alex Zampedri…
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Sebring Endurance Challenge
Event of the month Historic sportscars descended on the hallowed Florida track for enduro action. Bob Harrington was there. Photography…
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Nigel Roebuck's legends
Cold. hard and utterly ruthless. Dr Giuseppe Farina was the first man to win a world Championship GP. He took…
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