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Matters of moment: October 2018, October 2018
It doesn’t take much to get our features editor Simon Arron scrambling for a notepad and pen, but the news…
October 2018
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Ferraris fast, not first
The Scuderia proved it can blitz the timesheets in Germany and Hungary, but key mistakes meant that Mercedes ended both…
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Word on the beat
Rumour and gossip from the F1 paddock FORCE INDIA entered receivership before the Hungarian GP, but continued to operate under the…
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Trackside view: Mobil Kurve, Hockenheim
A vision of sheer speed that Clark wouldn’t have believed Heat building upon sun-bleached seats, a retro-feel Hockenheim, quiet on…
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Felling of the Factory Giants
Works Formula E teams were expected to head season four, but the reality proved different Privateers don’t beat manufacturer teams…
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IMSA bows to team pressure
...and United decides to boycott Daytona 24 Hours The 2018 Daytona 24 Hours gave a glimpse of what diehard sports…
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Plenty of Byrne, but no crashing
Lost F1 talent Tommy back where it all began, at Mondello Park Irish eyes were smiling last month when one…
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Formula Junior anniversary
The right way to celebrate an anniversary? Formula Junior celebrated its 60th anniversary of racing with a three-year world tour…
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Grand prix or grass roots?
There were other options while Silverstone hosted the British GP Fresh motor sport venues are ever a treat – and…
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Club racing spotlight: Dan and Steve Minton
Dan & Steve Minton – keeping a racing heirloom on track “It broke my heart to let it go,” says…
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Events: October 2018
Moto at Motorland Spain is a motorcycle racing haven, and one of its newer circuits is definitely worth a visit…
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Base looking to aerospace
Performance simulators now use aviation-inspired technology When you enter Base Performance Simulators, tucked away on what seems to be a…
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Climbing aboard
Even the professionals continue to learn on simulators “Try braking later and harder,” says the engineer’s voice in my ear.…
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A busy time for Porsche
New Macan and electric Taycan... plus a sneak preview of the next 911 In a busy month for Porsche, the…
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F1 frontline: October 2018
The death of Sergio Marchionne, after a year-long battle with cancer, has big repercussions for both Formula 1 and Scuderia…
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Racing lines: October 2018
Balance of Performance, or Imbalance of Performance? Either way the current GT racing rules would be preposterous in any other…
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Motorcycles: October 2018
Mike Hailwood's fairy-tale Isle of Man TT comeback proved his brilliance beyond doubt. Or is that merely a myth? Forty…
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The archives: October 2018
A renowned and sucessful endurance racer and busienssman, Luigi Chinetti was both Enzo Ferrari's great friend and adversary Enzo Ferrari…
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Historic scene: October 2018
Unique sounds as well as rare sights always mark out Goodwood's Festival of Speed, but this year two V8s made…
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Letters: October 2018
F1’s engine struggles Having recently become aware that 2021’s fabulous new Formula 1 engine rules are no longer, it seems…
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