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In a secret test session at Estoril, Nigel Mansell stepped back aboard a racing car to trade times with son Leo. Motor Sport got an exclusive view of the action…

LETTERS from READERS N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and "Motor Sport " does not necessarily associate itself with them—Ed. CITROEN FANS FORWARD! Sir, I am writing this letter…

At the recent German Grand Prix at Nürburgring there were some interesting things to learn, and one of these was concerned with B.R.M. It was very obvious in practice that…

Rovers have announced an addition to their range of cars for 1966—the 3-litre Mark III saloon and coupe, which will include the same mechanical specification as its Mark II counterpart.…

THE STORY OF " MEPHISTOPHOLES." How Mr. E. A. D. Eldridge's " Fiat " became Famous. By Capt. J. F. DUFF. PROBABLY the records of motor racing reveal no more…

Mr. Cyril G. Pullin, the famous racing motor cyclist, and Douglas exponent, sends us his views of the present situation in respect of silencing at Brooklands as follows : If…

Thirty-one cars and 250 personnel were shipped out to Estoril in Portugal by sponsor Autotrans for the final round of the Renault Elf Turbo UK Cup. Winning at 77.38 mph,…

MAcLEOD BURST SA R FORMULA FORD FESTIVAL, BRANDS HATCH NOVEMBER 4, 1979 NAMED AFTER THE FAMOUS SHIP, THIS MARQUE SAILED SERENELY TO A HISTORIC WIN IN ITS CATEGORY'S MOST FAMOUS…

Motor Sport came into being as The Brooklands Gazette in the summer of 1924, but a year later its name was changed to the one now used, as being more…

044 lietvi ........?••••••11111111111111111191r BRIGHTON AND HOVE M.C. Starting from Lobscombe Corner at 1 a.m. on the morning of April 6th, the 70 odd entrants in the annual 12 Hour Trial…

The global celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Formula Junior will be capped by a record entry for the Brands Hatch meeting on June 28, when over 100 cars are…

Seeing the light Sir, Since Formula 1 drivers claim not to be able to see very much in their mirrors (e.g. Button and Hamilton in Canada) is it not time…