F1
Time for Mercedes to press the reset button and focus on 2023?
Mercedes is facing some tough decisions to save its position as one of F1's sharks. Andrew Frankel runs through the options facing it
Andrew Frankel
Senior Contributing Writer
After an inglorious stint in the City convinced him that he could handle cars better than he handled money, Andrew joined Autocar many years ago as a junior tester. Since then he has become one of the industry’s senior figures. Editor of Motor Sport for five years, he now runs our road test section.
Latest articles from Andrew
Road Cars
When will the restomod market bubble burst?
The restomod market up to now has been the domain of boutique independents – but with manufacturers entering the fray, is the pie big enough for everyone?
Road Cars
Why we may all learn to love Ferrari's SUV
It’s only a single image in dark shadow – almost a silhouette – but it is official recognition of what has been an open secret in the industry for many…
Obituaries
Vic Elford obituary: master of all he drove
If you could race it, Vic Elford would race it — fast. One of the most versatile drivers in motor sport history has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 86, after a career racing just about anything
F1
Christian Horner can't blame Mercedes for outsmarting Red Bull
Before I start, it’s important to state that I don’t have an angle here. I am neither a Mercedes-AMG nor a Red Bull man. If I have any allegiances within…
Road Cars
Three-wheeling into the future: new Morgan Super 3 unveiled
I know what you’re thinking. You’re looking at this all new three-wheeled Morgan and wondering where the hell the engine has gone. Well, it’s where you’d expect it to be…
Le Mans News
Aston Martin Valkyrie to race at Le Mans in 2023? You heard it here first
Aston Martin was going to fight for overall Le Mans victory with its Valkyrie hypercar, then cancelled its plans. But Andrew Frankel is hearing (and seeing) that the project may well be back on for 2023
Road Cars
Gordon Murray Automotive reveals the T.33 — a V12 'supercar GT'
Gordon Murray's sleek new supercar is the 606bhp, V12-powered T.33 with a limited production run of just 100 models. It's cheap at the six-figure price, writes Andrew Frankel
F1
Why Ferrari's Formula 1 win drought will end in 2022
A sleeping giant in recent seasons, Andrew Frankel reckons why Ferrari will thrive under the new 2022 F1 regulations
Road Cars
Road cars' 2022 destiny: early march to electricity?
Andrew Frankel's favourite type of sports car looks to be on the wane – however, as he writes, 2022 still holds excitement and intrigue for the discerning driver
Road Cars
The best road cars of 2021: new and old classics
Every year, it seems, is a ‘vintage’ year. But not even the most implausibly optimistic hack with the sunniest of dispositions could conclude that, for the car driving public in…
Sports Car News
Derek Bell at 80: the (still) racing gentleman
I have known Derek Bell for about 25 years. Which is the about the same period of time you’ll feel you’ve known him approximately ten minutes after meeting him for…
