F1
Vic Elford on coaching Juan Pablo Montoya
Gerhard Berger and Juan Pablo Montoya. I hope you’ll agree that’s not a bad double-bill to headline our March issue, on sale this week. Happily, both were on great form…
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
From the Archive – Villeneuve, Hawthorn, Rodriguez and more
The big stories from the past week on the Motor Sport Archive. Gilles Villeneuve and Pedro Rodriguez, two greats with natural speed, flair, skill and fearlessness, would have shared a birthday…
Racing History
Great Racing Cars: Odds 'n sods
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here To buy the lead image click here. From the editor Damien Smith How would you define…
F1
Giving up is never an option
Fighting spirit is at the heart of motor sporting endeavour. Achievement in the face of adversity is what inspires us, and ‘digging deep’ to find that extra level of performance…
F1
Former Alfa racer in Lopresto collection
As a young boy Corrado Lopresto played among some of the finest cars owned and collected in Italy. His family, related to some of the country's biggest landowners, stored every…
Racing History
Simon's snapshots #26
Longridge: Lancashire’s muddy racing jewel, long forgotten Perhaps there’s another similar venue obscured in the mists of time, but none springs to mind. Longridge was a circuit apart, crammed into…
F1
From the Archive: Two Argentine GPs, Foyt and more
The big stories from the past week in motor sport from the Archive. It may be only January, but Argentina twice hosted Formula 1 this week. Denny Hulme opened the…
Racing History
Great rally cars: 1986 MG Metro 6R4
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here To buy the lead image click here Kris Meeke - 2009 IRC champion, factory Citroën driver in the…
F1
Richard Attwood's Formula 1 adventure
Recently I had cause to call the Attwood household. Mrs Attwood answered and we had a quick chat about dogs. When I asked if I might speak with her husband,…
Historic Racing News
Night racing at Goodwood
Last year, the Goodwood Revival featured an 'into the night' race, harking back to the early 1950s. In 1952, 1953 and 1955 Goodwood hosted a nine-hour race, starting in the…
F1
Maria Teresa de Filippis, 1926-2016
All at Motor Sport were sad to hear of the death of Maria Teresa de Filippis on Friday. While there had been female race and rally drivers before her, de…
F1
From the Archive – Schumacher, Ickx and Stuck
The big stories from the past fortnight in motor sport from the Archive. The most successful Formula 1 driver of all time, Michael Schumacher, was born in 1969. He was…
F1
Tyler Alexander – 1940-2016
Tyler Alexander has passed away at the age of 75. He was one of McLaren's unsung heroes and played a large part in the founding of the team after being…
F1
Great racing cars: 2004 Ferrari F2004
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here To buy the lead image click here From the editor Damien Smith How would you define…
Racing History
"The next thing is a Boxing Day meeting..."
A new Queen settling in; no more rationing; and Bill Haley and his Comets had recorded Rock Around the Clock – although its global impact had yet to be felt. Yep, fun…
F1
The Roebuck-Hughes Show II
Part two of the Roebuck-Hughes Show is finally here (the last one we recorded in March this year...). After our Formula 1 season review with Pat Symonds we sat Nigel…
F1
Great racing cars: 1992 Lotus 107
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here To buy the lead image click here. From the editor Damien Smith How would you define…
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