Lotus 78: the car that started F1’s ground-effect revolution
Thirty years ago, the motor sport world tilted on its axis. In one of the rare instances of technological step change, Team Lotus developed ground effect aerodynamics and with the…
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Thirty years ago, the motor sport world tilted on its axis. In one of the rare instances of technological step change, Team Lotus developed ground effect aerodynamics and with the…
It’s a podcast double this week as the Royal Automobile Club Talk Show in association with Motor Sport returns with special guest Damon Hill. Twenty years on from his championship win with Williams,…
Unfortunately due to circumstances outside of our control the Martin Whitmarsh podcast has been cancelled. We will be recording a podcast with Damon Hill on Thursday as part of the Royal Automobile…
“Grand Prix racing had certainly started on a new era of science vs the rest, with the rest found wanting,” concluded Denis Jenkinson at the end of his race report…
Onboard live cameras have become the norm, and in many championships around the world required in the rulebook. But 13-time motorcycle Grand Prix winner Randy Mamola and his son and rider Dakota have…
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database… the British Grand Prix visits three UK circuits, three ‘50s racers are born and sports cars head to Watkins Glen.…
For some, Carlos Reutemann represents the archetype of a Grand Prix driver. He looked the part, a moody, enigmatic figure who drifted in and out of focus through the 1970s and early ’80s with a languor that belied formidable talent and explosive speed.
Ferrari made a quick decision to extend Kimi Räikkönen’s deal for an extra year on the Friday of the British Grand Prix weekend. It is believed that Sergio Marchionne’s long-term interest is trying…
James Hunt, one of Britain’s most popular World Champions, will be celebrated at the Silverstone Classic (July 29-31). In a year that has been marked by several 40th anniversary celebrations of Hunt’s…
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