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Sir, Having been weaned on the MCC classic trials I personally have as much sympathy as does your January editorial with the problems facing these events in the world today.…

The future of the British Grand Prix was expected to be decided as Motor Sport closed for press as Donington Park reached its deadline to secure the £80 million it…

THE RESULTS OF THE MONTE CARLO RALLY General Classification. ... T. denotes starting from Tallinn; Ti. from limes; S. from Stavanger ; R. from Riga ; J.G. from John o'Groats.…

Sir, Mr Kemp is under a misapprehension. The habitat of the MG is Abingdon. Someone has put the wrong badge and an extra carburetter on his Oxford. I am, Yours, etc,…

A unique trio of the most important Jim Clark Lotuses will feature at the Classic Team Lotus Festival at Snetterton on June 20. Clark’s 1963 title-winning 25, newly restored 1965…

With new cars and engines for the first time in six years, the IndyCar Series is hoping for a fresh start in 2012. This follows the dispiriting era of the…

It was the last weekend of January, 1964. Bruce Forsyth and Tommy Cooper flanked Joan Regan on the revolving stage that marked the finale of Britain's most popular televised show,…

Video; Produced by Videovision Broadcast, 52 minutes. (Duke Marketing, PO Box 46, Douglas, Isle of Man. £19.95:) It is a very welcome sign of the times that the story-in-pictures of…

Of those drivers able to extract a remarkable performance from a car unworthy of their talents, Senna must rank alongside Gilles Villeneuve and Tazio Nuvolari. A total and utter faith…

WHAT HAPPENED AT PAU A COMFORTABLE TRAINING CANTER FOR THE SCUDERIA FERRARI. BOUCLY CRASHES IN PRACTICE, FINE WEATHER AND GOOD ORGANISATION. To run a Grand Prix motor race in February,…

Although our performance pages are mainly devoted to cars that travel faster than the manufacturer originally intended, a tuned or converted car these days is liable to consist of a…

Lord March was in fine form as he entertained guests at the Goodwood Press Day in April, outlining the 2008 event theme of ‘Hawthorn to Hamilton – Britain’s Love Affair…