Carroll Shelby: the racing driver
Carroll Shelby proved himself a savvy racing driver in a hectic career cut short by a heart condition, laying the foundations for his even greater achievements to come, writes Paul Fearnley
We were very sad in the Motor Sport office to hear of the death of Frank Matich yesterday. His is a name that might not be familiar to casual fans, but for years Matich was at the heart of Australian motor sport, winning numerous driving titles in the ’60s and early ’70s before turning his attention to building cars. Perhaps more importantly, he was good enough to mix it up with the leading lights of the era and the respect was mutual.
In 2012, Michael Stahl spoke to Matich about his friends and rivals in the sport:
He’s a Tasman race winner, Australian champion driver, sports car and F5000 builder and winner, a successful businessman – and he’s never slow with an opinion. In the 1960s Frank Matich diced with the sport’s greats; here he recalls the men who impressed him
Carroll Shelby proved himself a savvy racing driver in a hectic career cut short by a heart condition, laying the foundations for his even greater achievements to come, writes Paul Fearnley
With a terse eight words a decade ago, Kimi Räikkönen coined his F1 epitaph, with the series' most-celebrated radio message. More than a meme, writes Damien Smith, it's a throwback to the classic racing spirit
Driving a Formula 1 car is just like riding a bike — you never forget. At least that's Jacques Villeneuve's view after he blasted out of the pits in a 2021 Alpine and found his brain was instantly back in the groove... even if his body wasn't
Alberto Ascari was the first double world champion; the first to win back-to-back titles and still holds the record of the most grand prix wins in a row. He deserves to be more revered, writes Andrew Frankel