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An overcast February was one of the gloomiest on record but the days were brightened with some glitzy launches and a stunning star car auction sale

(L-R) Jack Doohan, Liam Lawson, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Isack Hadjar, Yuki Tsunoda, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen attended the F1 75 season launch event at London’s O2 Centre, as did our man James Elson, to witness the mass unveiling of the 2025 team liveries and cars, and a performance by Take That

(L-R) Jack Doohan, Liam Lawson, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Isack Hadjar, Yuki Tsunoda, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen attended the F1 75 season launch event at London’s O2 Centre, as did our man James Elson, to witness the mass unveiling of the 2025 team liveries and cars, and a performance by Take That

Drew Gibson

Rétromobile, held at the Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris in February, is one of our favourite classic car shows, and this Taxi for Senna recreation caught our attention

Rétromobile, held at the Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris in February, is one of our favourite classic car shows, and this Taxi for Senna recreation caught our attention

 

to Los Angeles where Glasgow-born BTCC legend Anthony Reid received a lifetime achievement award from the St Andrew’s Society of Los Angeles on Burns’ Night

to Los Angeles where Glasgow-born BTCC legend Anthony Reid received a lifetime achievement award from the St Andrew’s Society of Los Angeles on Burns’ Night

 

our own Damien Smith won the Outstanding Journalism gong at the RAC Historic Awards at the end of last year for Motor Sport’s cover interview with Alain Prost

Our own Damien Smith won the Outstanding Journalism gong at the RAC Historic Awards at the end of last year for Motor Sport’s cover interview with Alain Prost

 

at Silverstone Aston Martin lit up a dull February with a shakedown of its 2025 Le Mans challenger, the Valkyrie

At Silverstone Aston Martin lit up a dull February with a shakedown of its 2025 Le Mans challenger, the Valkyrie

 

enthusiasts at Bicester’s last Scramble of ’24 (the next is on April 27);

Enthusiasts at Bicester’s last Scramble of ’24 (the next is on April 27)

 

a 1954 W196 R Stromlinienwagen driven by Moss and Fangio was sold by RM Sotheby’s for £42.6m on behalf of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum – making it the most valuable grand prix car ever.

A 1954 W196 R Stromlinienwagen driven by Moss and Fangio was sold by RM Sotheby’s for £42.6m on behalf of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum – making it the most valuable grand prix car ever.

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