Motorsport: past, present and future
By Jamie Howlett Oxford Brookes University is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and as part of a series of special events it hosted ‘Motorsport: Past, Present and Future’ on May 29…
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It was a race of tension rather than drama, far removed from the traditional Montreal crash-bang sensation. The tension was beneath the surface as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, running…
My Matters of Moment column in the July issue of Motor Sport includes a few curt observations on the subject of leadership in Formula 1 – or more specifically its alarming absence.…
The inaugural Canadian Grand Prix was held in September 1961. For sports cars rather than Formula 1, it was won by a 21-year-old local hero – despite the presence of…
Main image: Ferrari team principal Mauricio Arrivabene with future Haas team principal Gunther Steiner Using a perfectly legal interpretation of the regulations, Ferrari – through its association with the new…
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,…
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…
By Jamie Howlett Oxford Brookes University is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and as part of a series of special events it hosted ‘Motorsport: Past, Present and Future’ on May 29…
It was a race of tension rather than drama, far removed from the traditional Montreal crash-bang sensation. The tension was beneath the surface as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, running…
My Matters of Moment column in the July issue of Motor Sport includes a few curt observations on the subject of leadership in Formula 1 – or more specifically its alarming absence.…
The inaugural Canadian Grand Prix was held in September 1961. For sports cars rather than Formula 1, it was won by a 21-year-old local hero – despite the presence of…
Main image: Ferrari team principal Mauricio Arrivabene with future Haas team principal Gunther Steiner Using a perfectly legal interpretation of the regulations, Ferrari – through its association with the new…
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,…
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…
Hungary revealed how wind and worn tarmac are rewriting the rules of 2026 F1 performance, and why some of the grid’s best drivers are struggling to keep up. Mark Hughes explains
Kimi Antonelli Astonishing progression from his patchy and underprepared rookie season. Yes, he’s in the best car but he’s doing things with it that stand comparison with the finest. In…
To call Gwen Lagrue a ’scout’ is reductive. Identifying talent is just part of the equation; he supplements that by developing it, playing a central role in nurturing a plethora…
Monaco Lewis Hamilton Many had written off Lewis Hamilton in F1 – too long in the tooth at 41, a poor fit with Ferrari, the rise of rivals, and so…
There was a time when circuit corner names were utilitarian labels, nothing more. Even for the greatest curves, inspiration was drawn from local landmarks or topography: think of Eau Rouge…
The 2025 IndyCar championship was a snoozer, as Álex Palou clinched the title with several rounds remaining. The most compelling storyline in the closing weeks of the season was whether…
As Fernando Alonso turns 45, his Aston Martin gamble still hasn’t paid off. We weigh it against four other ways the most veteran active driver in the sport could be spending what’s left of his prime
As the Middle East conflict threatens F1’s season finale, several candidates are being considered as possible replacement options
A New Zealand farm boy turned Cambridge law student turned grand prix driver – Matt Bishop tells the quietly remarkable story of a man history nearly forgot
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