So Fernando Alonso has insured his thumbs for the sum of 10 million euros. Now, it’s not unusual for athletes or film stars or models to insure a body part,…

Dear Nigel, This question has nothing whatsoever to do with racing, despite me following your writings for many years, most recently in Motor Sport, and being an ardent fan. I…

Dear Nigel, We all know that you are anti-Ferrari/Italian, but my question is why? Is it solely because you are British? Marco Cimmarusti Dear Marco, Forgive me, but I’m astounded…

Dear Nigel, First of all, many thanks for all the great pieces you’ve written over the years, including your book on Gilles Villeneuve. I know you have been asked numerous…

We are fast approaching mid-season. Yes, I know, time flies. And the older you get the faster it flies. As a lad, my elders would tell me that the days…

Every year at the end of May, those who are truly passionate about speed on wheels make a pilgrimage to the village of Gotherington deep in the Gloucestershire countryside. In…

Dear Nigel, I’ve enjoyed your articles and books since a teenager, and have always wanted to ask about three drivers who did not make it into your Grand Prix Greats book,…

An aspect of Grand Prix racing which has never failed to fascinate me is the ‘instant’ appraisal of a driver’s worth. There really is some truth in the old cliché…

Ladies and gentlemen, the Patrick Head podcast is here! It’s taken a while and a couple of date reshuffles, but it was well worth the wait. Thank you all very…