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Andretti's almost perfect year
Fifty years ago next month, Graham Hill scored a surprise win in the 50th Indianapolis 500. Driving one of John Mecom’s Lola-Fords prepared by master Indy car chief mechanic George…
Rossi's secret
He’s old and he’s fat I’m joking, of course, but not entirely Valentino Rossi’s 113th Grand Prix victory was historic and much more. It was the success that brought him…
Ferrari's Formula 1 jet ignition
Further to the earlier piece about the technology innovations in the combustion chambers of the hybrid turbo F1 engines, it’s now apparent that the technology being used is Turbulent Jet…
“For me now it is just the taste of victory”
Valentino Rossi explains why he still loves racing The drive from Malaga airport to Jerez takes you past miles of fading apartment blocks built before the financial crisis. They stand…
English Formula 1 drivers part 2
The second of a two part special highlighting some of England's Formula 1 drivers you may not have heard of... To read part one click here. Click here to buy…
71 – 1970 Italian GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). To buy the lead image click here. From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor…
English Formula 1 drivers part 1
The first of a two part special highlighting some of England's Formula 1 drivers you may not have heard of... Click here to buy the lead image. George Abecassis Years…
Starting the right way
The first race of a new season always brings excitement to anyone involved in the British Superbike Championship and I was no exception heading into Silverstone two weeks ago. Leaving…
Senna's maiden win, Stewart remembering Rindt
Ayrton Senna, as it seems each week, features prominently in the round-up of this week's major milestones from the Archive. It was at a wet Estoril, 31 years ago, that Senna…
72 – 1910 American GP
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor races we can never forget… Welcome to…
The unwanted statistic
There is someone who might now consider the longest – the uncharitable will say most interminable – Formula 1 World Championship to be rather too short. Nico Rosberg is in…