Vic Elford is a nominee for this year's Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards, which are decided by readers. Scroll down to read more or click below to vote for…
Mark Donohue is a nominee for this year's Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards, which are decided by readers. Scroll down to read more or click below to vote for…
Alex Zanardi is a nominee for this year's Motor Sport Hall of Fame. Andrew Frankel can't think of another candidate who has shown us more courage or indomitable human spirit
Born August 17, 1952, Nelson Piquet burst into the consciousness of racing aficionados when he won 13 F3 race in 1978 – breaking Jackie Stewart’s record — en route to…
The measure of a motor racing career is often usually based on success, but cult heroes transcend mere trophies. These are sporting greats whose skill, charisma and personalities enchant fans,…
Two-time title-winner Emerson Fittipaldi was the first Brazilian to win the F1 championship and went on to secure two Indy 500 wins. Should he stand alongside the greats in the Motor Sport Hall of Fame?
Ferrari's greatest sports car driver enjoyed remarkable success in his short career. Damien Smith examines the record of Olivier Gendebien, one of this year's Hall of Fame nominees
Alberto Ascari drove racing cars as though born to it – which, of course, he had been. Father Antonio – much admired by the formative Enzo Ferrari – had until…
Born December 6, 1948 in Stockholm to Finnish parents, Keijo ‘Keke’ Rosberg was a karting champion who moved into car racing and enjoyed success in Formula Vee and Super Vee.…
Jochen Rindt was super-cool and mega-quick. With the stylish, willowy Nina on his arm and stopwatches, this German-born Austrian epitomised motor racing in the second half of the 1960s. Even…
Formula 1 created an algorithm to try and find the fastest drivers over a single qualifying lap — to a mixed reception. But there's no software in the world that…
More people have been to space than have won a grand prix and, of those, only a handful qualify as a Formula 1 great. This year, one more will join…
Vote Vote now Les Graham 500cc world champion 1949 Like many racers of his generation, Graham had his career interrupted by the Second World War, during which he flew RAF…
Through the toughest races in the world, on some of the most gruelling circuits, and faced with random and unpredictable adversity, the great sports car drivers manage to triumph against…
The Inspiration Award celebrates the figures, teams and cars whose achievements have proved exceptional, even if they are not always fully recognised. Each nominee represents the outstanding commitment and dedication…
