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Le Mans (June 20th/21st)  For once the Aston Martin team achieved sufficient reliability to last out the 24 hours and profit from the mechanical faults of the works Ferraris and works…

Although Jack Brabham was first off the mark with a 1966 G.P. car with 3-litre engine, and he raced it in South Africa on January 1st, it was not until…

THE R.A.C. TOURIST TROPHY RACE A DAY OF RECORDS. C. R. WHITCROFT & G. E. T. EYSTON ON R1LEYS, FIRST & SECOND, M.G. THIRD. Qt5ARRY Corner—a sharp, dangerous bend, and…

The racing career of the Maserati MC12 has been extended for one season to encompass the first year of the FIA GT1 World Championship. The V12-engined supercar, which has won…

Sir, The Formula Ford Festival, a British motor-racing institution, has been running for over 30 years, and a celebratory book is long overdue. Together with Kevin Bradley and Motorsport archivist…

In the UK at least, the frenzy surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s World Championship win last November spread far beyond Formula 1’s normal audience, and for a few days his name was…

Short List Sir,  It is some time since I last wrote to you. I must apologise for not typing but I am confined to bed. As usual I am seeking…

GRAND Prix racing is essentially an activity for factories and industries, but there are always a few people who are prepared to join in even if they have no factory backing…

The Heritage Historic Rally Championship winner was Jon Everard (Healey 3000), from Richard Tyzack (Renault Alpine) and Phil Stroud (Ford Lotus-Cortina). Award presentations will be made at the annual dinner-dance…

May 17: Alfa Romeo announces that its British Touring Car Champion Gabriele Tarquini is to make his BTCC return at Oulton Park. 19: Honda BTCC racer lames Kaye gives the…

MATTERS OF MOMENT TWO MEETINGS AT THE R.A.C. Two important meetings took place at the R.A.C. during January. The first of these was the postponed Meeting of the Chtbs, which…

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