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Are drivers being moved around in F1 like pieces on a chessboard? Back in the winter of 1967 Cooper and BRM locked briefly in a battle over the services of…

The man who set a new record for the fastest speed-limit transgression caught on camera has been released from prison. The Porsche 911 driver admitted to doing 172mph on a…

SPORTING CARS ON TEST. THE A.C. SIX-CYLINDER MONTLHERY SPORTS. By RICHARD TWELVETREES. WITH the remarkable achievements of the six " cylinder A.C. on the Montlhery Track still fresh in the…

Steam THE petrol shortage scare has receded and there in less need to think in terms of steam or electric cars. However, interest attaches to a brochure sent toss by…

"BROOKLANDS REMINISCENCES" and other memories of the "good old days." By Prof A. M. LOW, A.C.G I., D.Sc. FEW things annoy me more than the open-air fiend who makes a…

THE AMATEUR SHELSLEY. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN BAD WEATHER. IT seems that the second climb of the year in this delightful venue is getting a bad reputation for weather. Although this…

Sir, The British Racing Drivers Club and Silventone Circuits would like to thank everyone involved in The Coys International Historic Festival, presented by Chrysler (July 25-27), particularly the marshals and…

After the rain and mud of the Safari came a sharp contrast in Corsica where the narrow, tortuous mountain roads are all on tarmac, and winning margins are usually just…

RACING NEWS. THE TARGA FLORIO. By OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. RESULT. I. Emilio Materassi (2-litre Bugatti), 7h. 35m. 55s. (ay. 44.15 m.p.h.). 2. Count Conelli (1 -litre Bugatti), 7h. 39m. 5s.…

TRYING OUT THE TYPE 55 BUGATT1 A COMFORTABLE NEW SPORTS MODEL, WHICH COMBINES TOURING AND RACING CAR CHARACTERISTICS. W" E have heard often enough that the racing car of yesterday…

VIEWS ON VOLVOS Sir, Having noted the letter from Mr. Kane, I feel that it would be unfair not to make some reply. I also bought a 121 Volvo new…

Michael Schumacher continues to insist that he has no desire to race a Grand Prix car again, despite his astonishing speed on his return to testing with Scuderia Ferrari. After…