I was sitting on a sunny, hot, Thai beach thinking Christmas doesn’t get any better than this, when the ‘ether postman’ suddenly delivered the latest issue of Motor Sport. Wow.…

I was sad to read the Bev Bond obituary in last month’s issue, but it brought back memories of his career in karting during the Sixties – something that provided…

There’s something about drivers from relatively humble beginnings that means they never lose sight of the bigger picture, and I class Steve Soper as one of them. Open and honest,…

I loved the Brabham cover shot for the December edition of your great magazine. It reminded me that, like all collections and passions in life, they have to start somewhere.…

Your excellent February Ferrari edition mentions the works Ferraris coming to Oulton Park in 1968 for the Gold Cup. Attached is a photograph of the three Ferraris in the paddock.…

Thank you for the 20 greatest F1 Ferrari drivers of all time article in February. That Gilles Villeneuve was number one is true to those who have followed F1 all…

In 2010 I wrote in to criticise Michael Schumacher’s driving in the Hungarian GP and was lucky enough to receive a rather nice wristwatch for my troubles. In that letter…

How upsetting that news of Allan McNish’s retirement comes so swiftly after his triumphs as champion WEC driver and Motor Sport guest editor. My father and I had the pleasure…

As an observer at the US Grand Prix where François Cevert lost his life, I can confirm Denny Gioia’s memory of the helmetless driver. I was at the head of…

As an admirer of Mark Webber, it made sense for editor-in-chief Nigel Roebuck to pay the Aussie a visit in the off-season to talk about the Grand Prix world he’s…

Christopher Hilton With so many books on Jenson Button, it’s good to read one about the man who made his 2009 title win possible. This account covers Ross Brawn’s life,…

Foreword by Bernie Ecclestone As you’d expect, a very thorough look at the ’09 season, including a great interview with Martin Whitmarsh, Martin Brundle, Christian Horner and Mark Hughes. Published…