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Contributors
David Tremayne David’s links with this magazine go a long way back, to the Teesdale days when he was executive…
May 2008
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Image of a hero
Jimmy Clark died before I was born. To me, he’s only ever been an image in magazines, in books and…
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Tougher F1 wins praise
The new world of Grand Prix racing without driver aids such as traction control and engine braking received a universal…
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New qualifying better for TV
The revised Formula 1 qualifying system attracted favourable comment in Australia, and looks set to provide a more interesting television…
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In brief, May 2008
Although he didn’t go to the Australian GP, Bernie Ecclestone caused a stir by insisting that the event become a…
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Lords debate racing
Motor sport made a rare appearance in the House of Lords in March during a debate on the UK’s position…
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GPs make most cash
The sporting group of Deloitte has calculated that individual Grands Prix are the world’s highest revenue-generating annual events. The company…
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Super Aguri is sold
The Super Aguri team announced just before the Australian Grand Prix that it has been sold to the Magma Group,…
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Dennis to stay
Ron Dennis has insisted suggestions that he will take a step back from running McLaren are wide of the mark,…
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Nigel Roebuck
Reflections – Hamilton and McLaren’s show of strength – Why Bernie is the only one who won’t miss Indy –…
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Frentzen set for Le Mans
Three-time grand prix winner Heinz-Harald Frentzen is lining up a return to the Le Mans 24 Hours with Aston Martin.…
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MotoGP hails first night race
MotoGP hosted the FIRST night-time World Championship Grand Prix in Qatar on March 9, six months before Formula 1’s first…
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In brief, May 2008
Dallara’s new Daytona Prototype has had its first test in South Carolina. Max Angelelli drove SunTrust’s Pontiac-powered DP-01 and said…
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ECO Radical 'greenest ever'
A new British project is aiming to go to the Le Mans 24 Hours with the greenest car ever to…
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Porsche steals thunder
Peugeot outpaced Audi in the first dress rehearsal for the Le Mans 24 Hours, but neither had the reliability to…
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Tracy left out in cold by union
Canadian Champ Car veteran Paul Tracy is contemplating a switch to sports car racing or Australian V8 touring cars following…
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Newsfeed
A1GP Duncan Tappy, the reigning Formula Renault UK Champion, has been signed by Team Great Britain as the rookie test…
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Teams turn back on Indycar
Tony George’s OFFER OF cash incentives to persuade Champ Car teams to join the unified Indycar series has not been…
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Audi eyes R8 GT racer
Audi is on course to race its R8 supercar in the near future. A senior member of the board has…
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In brief, May 2008
Marco Andretti has made his sports car debut in his father’s team, in a race his grandfather won three times.…
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