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How BMW conquered F1 with Brabham and Piquet in 1983
If you ask me, the blokes on the board at BMW lost their nerve. “We communicated our 2009 target four…
November 2009
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Goodwood Revival 2009
Only at the Goodwood Revival does a perfect period atmosphere combine with great racing, beautiful cars and a sense of…
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Louisa Skipper's Diary
Bat and ball fun at the revival The Goodwood Revival ball has become a social highlight of the motor racing…
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Lunch with... Dan Gurney
Ever since this “Lunch With…” caper began, at the top of my Wanted list has been Daniel Sexton Gurney. This…
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Don't shoot the architect
Hermann Tilke has faced criticism over his F1 circuit designs, but he’s often been confined by rules and budgets. And…
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One hell of a company car: Driving David Brown's Aston Martin DB2
The Aston Martin DB2 is often overlooked as a successful competition car, which isn’t surprising given the existence of the…
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Living fast ’n loose: Mario Andretti's dirt racing apprenticeship
Back in the days of the Long Beach Grand Prix it was our invariable practice, the night before the race,…
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One final hurrah
The Lamborghini Murciélago SV is the last supercar of its kind. We can only hope that its successor retains at…
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Lyon
For two years, either side of World War I, France’s second city hosted the prestigious GP. But first Mercedes and…
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Guru of the Home Counties
Dick Bennetts’ West Surrey Racing team has shunned the bright lights of F1. The boss is far happier applying his…
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The Channel Islands chancer
Boley Pittard was a racer renowned for his vibrant character as much as his driving skill. But in a deadly…
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In brief, November 2009
Former Le Mans racer John Sheldon clinched the Classic Endurance Racing title in the Silverstone final after a perfect season…
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Party marks 40 years of Ferrari service
The Foskers family celebrated 40 years of service and restoration of Ferraris in August with a garden party in the…
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Mallock, Sytner back to roots
Racing veterans Ray Mallock and Frank Sytner made their Formula Ford 1600 comebacks at the Oulton Park Gold Cup meeting…
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Mercedes makes track return
The last Mercedes W154 to be built was driven on track for the first time in 70 years, ahead of…
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New series for Italian cars
Race organisers Flavien and Vanessa Marcais have announced a new series focusing on pre-74 Italian sports-prototype and GT cars for…
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Donington signs off with VSCC SeeRed
Just as it had run the final race meeting on the original Donington Park track in August 1939, the Vintage…
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Rovanperä in historic bow
Former World Rally Championship contender Harri Rovanperä made his historic rallying debut when he contested the Tour of Flanders in…
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Lola Can-Am ready to race
An unraced Lola T310 Can-Am car is set to compete soon in the hands of owner Vic Nutter, nearly 38…
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Historic gold mine
Celebrations for the Mini and F5000 were among the highlights of this year’s Oulton Park Gold Cup By Paul Lawrence…
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