On January 4 2002, Jaguar Racing revealed its third Formula 1 challenger – the R3. Covers were pulled from the car opposite the team’s Milton Keynes factory revealing a handsome…
Recently Michelin indicated its interest in returning to Formula 1, and that – given the shameful way it was treated during its last period of involvement – rather surprised me.…
Defending champion Greg Thornton scored a double in the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship at Brands Hatch during the annual Masters Festival (May 23/24). After a damp qualifying session,…
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Recognise this guy? It would be quite understandable if you didn’t. Yet for the best part of 30 years, he was considered one of the most powerful and influential figures…
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Aspiring to sing at La Scala is one dream, but others would prefer to score for Juventus. Some think only of designing the perfect suit. There is one Italian, however,…
By Lee McKenzie Until Sunday, the Monaco Grand Prix weekend had been pretty straightforward. Rain on Thursday brought a splash of excitement, but qualifying went as expected and it looked…
Mercedes made a wrong call under the late race safety car, so the wrong man won. Lewis Hamilton was denied what had been shaping up into a dominant victory through…
The much-heralded switch to a 1000bhp Formula 1 for 2017 is essentially dead. At a recent meeting of engine manufacturers it was agreed that they would not be supporting such…
In the April 2014 issue of Motor Sport, we printed our 11-point ‘manifesto for change’. With the Grand Prix Drivers' Association launching a fans' survey over the Monaco Grand Prix…
The FIA technical directive issued during the Barcelona weekend, regarding fuel flow, targeted a practice believed to have been used by Ferrari in the first four races of the season…
By Lee McKenzie As you drive towards the circuit in Barcelona on Thursday, everything comes flooding back. You count the number of times you've been to the Circuit de Catalunya,…
Nico Rosberg took command of this one from the moment the wheels began turning on Friday. When they began turning as the gantry lights went out on Sunday, his were…
It was a pleasure last week, at a function unconnected with motor racing, to run into Martin Whitmarsh, whom I hadn’t seen since the palace coup at McLaren early in…
Who's the fastest driver on the Formula 1 grid at the moment? Is Audi coming to F1? Why did Lee's father Bob do a naked lap of Silverstone? And which…
I frequently find myself straddling F1’s past and present in my writing. For Motor Sport my current assignment is to bring you all that’s happening in present day F1, in racing terms,…
Lotus employed some great names during its remarkable history. Five of its drivers won world championships, while several others went on to lift the crown after completing at least part…
