5 – 1979 French GP
In July 1979 Jean-Pierre Jabouille won his, and Renault’s, first World Championship Grand Prix, and did it, what’s more, in France. It is his tragedy that anyone at Dijon that…
This week's motor racing milestones from the Database and Archive, with Formula 1 in North America and a handful of maiden wins
The past 20 years have not been kind to Formula 1 newcomers. Of the three that arrived in 2010 only Manor survives – and then in much-recycled form. BMW’s brief…
Why the manufacturers are being lured to Formula E Another month, and another announcement that a major manufacturer is jumping on the Formula E bandwagon. The news that Mercedes has…
Paul Fearnley speaks to Hall of Fame nominee John Barnard about his time at Lola John Barnard CV Lola 1969-72 McLaren1972-75 Vel's Parnelli Jones 1975-77 Chaparral 1977-1980 McLaren 1980-1986 Ferrari 1986-90 Benetton 1990-93 Ferrari 1993-98 Arrows/Prost 1998-2001…
Mark Hughes looks at an alternative, rebellious future for F1
Ten things you might have missed from the Malaysian Grand Prix 1. Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen combined for Red Bull's first 1-2 since Brazil 2013. 2. The win was Ricciardo's fourth,…
Mark Hughes's take on the dramatic Malaysian Grand Prix that saw Ricciardo score an overdue victory – and Mercedes run out of luck Daniel Ricciardo clowned, gurned and grinned, played to…
In 1973 Jackie Stewart would finish only fourth in the Italian Grand Prix, but then he had come through from 20th place after suffering an early puncture, and it is…
In 2007 the Paulistas had embraced Lewis Hamilton – a mixed-race tyro chasing the F1 championship in a mixed-race city – but one year on attitudes had changed. He was…
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database sees Barcelona appear on the Formula 1 calendar among the many milestones A trio of 935s, the Dick Barbour-entered shared…
Joe Dunn looks ahead to the new issue of Motor Sport, in UK stores now About halfway through our ‘Lunch with’ Jacques Villeneuve in this month’s Motor Sport, the 1997 world…
Nico Rosberg turning the tables on Lewis Hamilton has happened on the streets, and on the brakes A couple of times during recent TV interviews Lewis Hamilton has alluded to the…
How a chance meeting with Kurt Ahrens Jr revealed a remarkable photo of Jim Clark There's a small but very special photograph in this month’s issue of Motor Sport, showing…
The returning Michael Schumacher in rear-gunner mode for Eddie Irvine, bargeboards and an irked Mika Häkkinen Point made. Schumacher leads the 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix “This guy is depressing: not only…
Why Formula 1 and Liberty Media must make the most of America – and what must be learned from the history of the rocky relationship
The Liberty Media purchase of a controlling stake in Formula 1 is far from a done deal. However, in the latest issue of Motor Sport Gordon Kirby spoke to the Long Beach…