Racing is in thrall to the cult of youth but the death, earlier this month, of nine-year-old motorcycle racer Lorenzo Somaschini has prompted Matt Bishop to ask whether higher minimum age limits should be imposed
There was little shortage of drama whenever the F1 circus visited Anderstorp. From unconventional polesitters to six-wheeled winners, Matt Bishop looks back on the chaotic history of the Swedish Grand Prix
Jenson Button defied the odds in 2011 by winning the longest race in F1 history with a dramatic last-lap overtake. Matt Bishop arguably had the best seat in the house, as he watched the race's final moments with McLaren's speechless team boss
Martin Brundle turned 65 last weekend. Matt Bishop, who has known him for three decades, says the Sky commentator is one of UK motor sport's most important figures, who's not afraid to speak his mind
John Watson was among the best F1 racers of his time, but remains underrated, says Matt Bishop. His potential was clear at the 1974 Monaco Grand Prix, where Wattie scored his first world championship point with a rare dose of luck
In 2004 Jarno Trulli outpaced Michael Schumacher to claim pole in Monaco, in what might be the second best lap we've ever seen there, then went on to win for the only time in F1. Matt Bishop recalls that sensational weekend, and his bond with a driver more thoughtful than most
Ten years have passed since the death of Jack Brabham. Time for Matt Bishop to remind us why he's one of the very best to have graced the World Championship
The Atkinson Morley Hospital treated Stirling Moss for career-ending injuries six decades ago. Earlier this year, in modern form, it admitted Matt Bishop who reflects upon racing, living, and the gratitude that so many owe to nurses
Motor sport fans will always remember Ayrton Senna on May 1, but he wasn't the only racer to lose his life on that date. Matt Bishop looks back at four more remarkable stories
Fifty years ago, Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo leapt into the air as Niki Lauda won the 1974 Spanish Grand Prix, claiming his first victory in the F1 championship. Matt Bishop recounts the remarkable race
The man who led Williams to become one of F1's greatest teams had several passions outside racing. Matt Bishop recalls how Beethoven brought his father and Sir Frank Williams together in an emotive Royal Albert Hall performance
Max Mosley shaped F1 — and modern motor sport — as we know it, doing good and bad. Matt Bishop examines the complex character of the former FIA president