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Our theoretical look at the comparative speeds of leading cars from 100 years of GP racing. Part 3: post-war resurgence…

Our theoretical look at the comparative speeds of leading cars from 100 years of GP racing. Part 3: post-war resurgence…
The depth and variety of machinery and action at the Goodwood Festival of Speed astonished yet again Words: Robert Stride.…
Having turned rallying on its head with four-wheel drive, Ingolstadt brought the technology to the track. For a season the…
Cologne Ford’s iconic Capris battled with BMW, and often won, but were floored by the Energy Crisis Words: Paul Fearnley.…
The formation finish, staged for the benefit of the cameras, has become commonplace at Le Mans thanks to a certain…
Simon Taylor takes luncheon with the man whose love of history and a good party have created the world’s finest…
In 1967, Shell created the most expensive TV advert ever shot at the time. With three GT40s. At Monza… Words:…
In his first IROC race he had a sharp lesson in bump-draughting, and even wonders himself how he instinctively knew…
The day Rolls-Royce won a GP The Spanish Grand Prix of 1913 was suggested by King Alfonso of Spain, and…
This is one collection which works for its living. From F1 to Formula Junior, these cars are out on the…
London’s St James area has long been a home for art dealers. That applies to the top end of motoring…
A trip to his favourite circuit proves forgotten, untapped ability can be found when you least expect it. Even at…
Triple wins highlight 24 hour show Night racing adds to the atmosphere as 56 years of Le Mans history are…
The 50th win is family business Father and son team take victory in six day modern version of the great…
Cobra heads the snake Barrie Williams and Chris Phillips take victory after safety car delays the big race at Dijon…
Hsu scores despite Spice rivalry Twin wins for US visitor in GpC sportscars, while Christian Glaser continues his TGP run…
Having finished well up in previous years, Thomas Studer and Hektor Bertschi finally won the Modena Cento Ore in their…
Although some thin entries affected the programme, the HSCC’s return to the Croix-en-Ternois circuit in Northern France proved popular with…
Frank Lyons scored a memorable victory when a historic GP Masters F1 race supported the French Grand Prix at Magny…
It was yet another Shelsley Walsh victory for ERA R4D in early July when Mac Hulbert stormed to fastest time…
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). During 1962 Jim Clark and Graham Hill had emerged as Britain’s premier racing talents and their…
Kimi Räikkönen completed 58 laps of Albert Park on Sunday, but the following morning I opted for just one – a gentle stroll around a sporting peculiarity, a racetrack that…
Paul Fearnley unpicks the surprising history of the Pau Grand Prix The winter health resort with a breathtaking Pyrénéan panorama got more than it bargained for on the occasion of…
Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon achieved a major milestone in the rain-delayed 500-mile race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday. Gordon scored his 85th win in NASCAR’s top league…