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After trying for many years, the Automobile Club Normand at last succeeded in wresting the French Grand Prix away from the Automobile Club du Champagne, and this year's race was…

APPRECIATION Sir, I received my copy of MOTOR SPORT for December to-day, and was very pleased to see, on page 30, about your new date of publication. I always look…

In Australia, George Brooks ran his 1909 1 Humber twin in the National One- and Two-Cylinder Rally, and is completing the restoration of the 1913 Straker Squire he acquired in…

For five incredible years Nicolas Minassian was privileged to find himself at the heart of the greatest sports car rivalry of modern times. Peugeot versus Audi, between 2007 and 2011,…

Jaguar seeks GT3 partners Jaguar is gearing up for a return to sports car racing with a car that could be built by Williams. The British manufacturer is evaluating an…

RIGHT TO APPEAL Sir, was most interested to read of the unhappy plight of thedriver charged with careless driving at Fordingbridge (" Are we becoming a Police State ?" March,…

Extending building work is currently in progress at Silverstone to alter the existing Club circuit and add a new "Southern" alternative. A left-hand bend near the end of the long…

ICED-UP windscreens and windows are, one of winter's drawbacks. We can recommend the efficiency of REDeX aerosol De-lcer in removing ice and preventing it from reforming. The aerosol tin, containing…

McLaren Racing recover Le Castellet, France, July 4th It is interesting how quickly time passes and how soon. we get used to major changes, especially if there is no relaxation…

The future starts today Sir, With regard to FIA HTP and Heritage Certificates, I believe we will look back on this period as a golden age of historic racing. With…

A Porsche stand featuring live restorations is one of the stars of TechnoClassica Essen 2007, which is billed as the world's largest classic fair. The 20 halls boast contributions from…

Robin Hood Historic Forest Stages, March 4/5 1 Mark Solloway/Mark Crisp (Escort Mk1): 2 Steven Smith/John Nichols (Escort RS2000); 3 David Stokes/Guy Weaver (Escort Mk1): 4 Peter Slights/Joyce Champion (Escort…