Obituaries

Gordon Cruickshank: 16 July 1955 - 9 December 2024 When asked to write an appreciation of someone’s life, I think the trick is to look for and hope to find…

The charismatic F1 and Le Mans driver Rupert Keegan has died at the age of 69. Andrew Marriott recalls a serious racer who also revelled in having "a great time"

Wilson Fittipaldi, former F1 driver and brother of double world champion Emerson who set up their eponymous grand prix team, has died at the age of 80

Garry Taylor, whose death was announced today, led Suzuki's MotoGP team through a riotous era, earning championship success with Kenny Roberts Jr and "team manager's dream" Kevin Schwantz. He recalled the glory days in an interview last year

'The Go Show' was more talented than Schwantz and Spencer and a “genuinely nice kid” but he was unable to defeat his addictions

Gil de Ferran, 1967-2023 While Gil de Ferran never quite made it to Formula 1, the Paris-born Brazilian was undoubtable one of the most accomplished drivers never to race at…

1920-2023 Kenneth McAlpine, the oldest surviving grand prix driver, who first competed in Formula 1 in 1952, has died at the age of 102. As well as making seven world…

Kenneth McAlpine, the oldest-surviving grand prix driver, who first competed in 1952, has passed away at the age of 102

In a life dedicated to speed, Craig Breedlove was the first person to hold land speed records at 400mph, 500mph and 600mph, survived a 675mph crash, and never stopped dreaming about the next attempt

Slim Borgudd, who has died at the age of 76, was a Grammy award-winning drummer whose friendship with ABBA helped propel him to Formula 1 with ATS and Tyrrell. But the Swedish musician found his greatest racing success in truck racing

John Wickham, who has died aged 73, won Le Mans with Bentley, as well as the BTCC title with Frank Biela and Audi, after running the 1980s Spirit F1 team

Part of France's golden F1 generation of the 1980s, Patrick Tambay was charismatic, cosmopolitan and quick. Andrew Marriott remembers the two-time grand prix winner

Simon Arron didn’t just love motor racing. It crackled within him. No matter what the subject, his conversation sparked with obscure facts, hilarious anecdotes and sheer enthusiasm for the sport.…

Remembering Simon Arron, Motor Sport's much respected and loved former editor, who died last week at the age of 61

We’re used to racing icons being ‘multi-disciplined’. But rarely encompasses the worlds of teaching and podcasting, as it did for the uniquely talented British Superbike rider, Chrissy Rouse, who has died after a severe crash at Donington

Walking through Kensington one day in the 1980s I saw an Alfa Romeo parked by the kerb. No everyday saloon but an 8C 2300, even then worth a million or…

Gentleman driver, team owner and TV presenter, Alain de Cadenet lived a life of adventure, charming many he met along the way