Auctions
Pink Gold
The tale of an important Ford GT40, expected to fetch millions at Monterey Ford's journey to Le Mans is a story that needs little in the way of introduction. Neither…
Racing History
Explore news, articles and features from years gone by in our category all about the history of racing and those that made it. From iconic people to iconic moments with interviews, opinions and much more.
F1
On this day in motor sport: July 27-August 2
This week in motor sport, from the database July 27 // July 28 // July 29 // July 30 // July 31 // August 1 // August 2 // July 27 1953 French Formula 1 driver Philippe Alliot celebrates his 65th birthday today.…
F1
‘You’ll never guess what’s just happened’
1999 Belgian Grand Prix – when an all-nighter meant what it said on the tin On the surface all was bluster. The new British American Racing team had launched amid…
F1
On this day in motor sport – July 20-26
This week in motor sport, from the database July 20 // July 21 // July 22 // July 23 // July 24 // July 25 // July 26 // July 20 1943 Chris Amon (above) was born 75 years ago on New Zealand’s…
Auctions
Mirage and the Gulf
Five outings, three podiums but overlooked at La Sarthe This is a forgotten successful stalwart of Le Mans. Yet its colours, drivers and engine are all familiar. Heading to auction…
F1
Uncomfortable strings
How Britain's pre-war superstar met conflict and chaos, winning in Nazi Germany
F1
On this day in motor sport – July 13-19
This week in motor sport, from the database July 14 // July 15 // July 15 // July 16 // July 17 // July 19 // 13 July 1918 Antonio Ascari’s successful racing career had only just accelerated when Alberto (above) was…
F1
John Barnard 'Perfect car' extract: Racing the carbon car
Taken from John Barnard's recently released biography, The Perfect Car, we pick up the story as McLaren embarks on the 1981 season with F1's first carbon car
F1
A Hockenheim classic: Ickx vs Rindt, 1970
As the dust settles on Silverstone, teams prepare for the run south-east to Germany… but both legs of this traditional July double are in jeopardy Is something rotten in the…
F1
On this day in motor sport – July 6-12
This week in motor sport, from the database July 6 // July 7 // July 8 // July 9 // July 10 // July 11 // July 12 July 6 1958 Ferrari’s Mike Hawthorn dominated the 1958 French Grand Prix at Reims.…
F1
Ferrari's youth brigade
Amon, Hawthorn, Lauda, Rodríguez... Leclerc? Ferrari has championed youth, but not for decades Louis Chiron was approaching 56 years of age when Lancia invited him to drive one of its…
F1
On this day in motor sport – June 29-July 5
This week in motor sport, from the database June 29 // June 30 // July 1 // July 2 // July 3 // July 4 // July 5 June 29 1902 The Automobile Club de France organised the major city-to-city race of…
MotoGP
The grandfathers of Márquez’s RC213V
When octogenarian HRC mechanic Carlo Murelli turned up at Mugello, he brought memories of two of Honda’s greatest race bikes flooding back During the Barcelona MotoGP weekend…
F1
France 1972: Stewart wins, Amon stars
Simon Arron on the masterful drives of Chris Amon and Jackie Stewart at the 1972 Formula 1 French Grand Prix, at a venue sorely missed from the calendar... As the…
F1
On this day in motor sport – June 22-28
This week in motor sport, from the database June 22 // June 23 // June 24 // June 25 // June 26 // June 27 // June 28 June 22 1930 Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston led a Bentley 1-2 in the…
F1
Contenders to the triple crown
Many have attempted to wear the triple crown of motor racing with differing fortunes, but only one driver has accomplished the feat Graham Hill is the only bearer…
F1
On this day in motor sport – June 15-21
This week in motor sport, from the database June 15 // June 16 // June 17 // June 18 // June 19 // June 20 // June 21 June 15 1952 After a 22-year absence, Mercedes-Benz made a triumphant return to Le Mans…
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