Le Mans News
My first Le Mans
By Oliver Gavin It was a dark and stormy race… The 2001 24 Hours of Le Mans was certainly a baptism of fire. In fact, the extended periods of torrential…
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F1
Classified spotlight: Jaguar R3
On January 4 2002, Jaguar Racing revealed its third Formula 1 challenger – the R3. Covers were pulled from the car opposite the team’s Milton Keynes factory revealing a handsome…
Opinion
F1
Why Michelin would be good for Formula 1
Recently Michelin indicated its interest in returning to Formula 1, and that – given the shameful way it was treated during its last period of involvement – rather surprised me.…
Opinion
Indycar Racing News
Jim Smith: Clark's Indy mechanic, part 2
Read part one of the interview here New South Walian engineer/mechanic Jim Smith had been with Team Lotus for less than a year when he was suddenly allocated to…
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Opinions
Erik Carlsson, 1929-2015
We were saddened to hear of the death of Erik Carlsson – one of rallying's all-time greats – today. Here we re-post Richard Heseltine's 2010 feature with 'Mr Saab' You…
F1
Thornton takes Historic F1 double
Defending champion Greg Thornton scored a double in the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship at Brands Hatch during the annual Masters Festival (May 23/24). After a damp qualifying session,…
Opinion
Opinions
Porsche raises the bar
Remember when 911s were tricky to drive? Of course Porsche’s rear engine masterpiece came with a reputation for being difficult almost from new, sufficiently so for Porsche to feel the…
Opinion
F1
Monaco moments
By Lee McKenzie Until Sunday, the Monaco Grand Prix weekend had been pretty straightforward. Rain on Thursday brought a splash of excitement, but qualifying went as expected and it looked…
Opinion
Indycar Racing News
2015 Indianapolis 500 report
Juan Pablo Montoya drove a superb race on Sunday to score his second Indy 500 victory and his first with Roger Penske’s all-powerful team. Montoya thus wrote himself into the…
F1
2015 Monaco GP report
Mercedes made a wrong call under the late race safety car, so the wrong man won. Lewis Hamilton was denied what had been shaping up into a dominant victory through…
Opinion
MotoGP
Planes, trains, autocycles...
Whatever you are doing, drop it right now and plan your visit to the Italian Grand Prix because there may never be another MotoGP race like it. Ride your bike,…
Opinion
F1
F1 to be six seconds faster, but 1000bhp dead
The much-heralded switch to a 1000bhp Formula 1 for 2017 is essentially dead. At a recent meeting of engine manufacturers it was agreed that they would not be supporting such…
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