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Letters, August 2014
Letter of the month Reasons to be cheerful... Whether it’s Nigel’s reporting, Andrew’s perfect reviews or Mark Hughes’s deep insight,…
Letter of the month Reasons to be cheerful... Whether it’s Nigel’s reporting, Andrew’s perfect reviews or Mark Hughes’s deep insight,…
On hearing of Sir Jack Brabham’s recent death – at the age of 88 – Australian enthusiast Alec Hawkins sat…
A familiar name is back on top of the podium. Simon Arron meets one of a famous dynasty’s youngest representatives…
The D-type didn’t win many races in period, but fared spectacularly well in those that most mattered. Sixty years on…
Can motor sport help Olympic legend Sir Ben Ainslie win the America’s Cup for Britain? He swaps the high seas…
In an extract from John Surtees’ new book, we look back at the 1963 and ’64 seasons. The Englishman might…
These were unsettled times, with the Great War a matter of weeks from declaration, but political tension was no obstacle…
It is July 1985, a roasting hot day in Northern France, and the stage is set for the climax of…
Spanish GP, Jarama, 1970 People accuse F1 of being too political in the modern era, but distasteful spats are by…
As we know, Formula 1 has pretty much taken over the motor sporting world. It gets almost all of the…
In a sparkling new era of fuel efficiency and high technology, how fitting that Le Mans should be the scene…
Excellent grids, fine racing and a fitting tribute to Sir Jack Brabham made a winning combination for the annual Masters…
There are some who compare it with the Festival of Speed, but Cholmondeley’s annual homage to internal combustion bears little…
A season of contrasts Brands Hatch, May 25 & June 8: blast from the past plus a visit from the…
Mammoth restoration Down in Avon something stirs – a lost Land Speed Record machine, Fiat’s 28-litre S76 The views from…
Phoenix in waiting A distinctive 1960s racer is coming under the hammer, but will need lashings of TLC I will…
A one-off 8-litre Bentley that was built to break a Brooklands lap record it still holds — 87 years later — is up for sale. Priced at £4.5m, Chassis BH1…
Sunday’s race may have been a heart-pumping 220mph dogfight but my highlight of the night was watching winner Fabio Quartararo giggling atop the podium, while runner-up Johann Zarco sang along…
Is it sad that Formula 1 will not longer be on the BBC? Not to me. I think because we perceive it to be free to watch – though of…
Roborace driverless cars compete in the latest step towards an autonomous racing series. Images: Roborace via Twitter Two driverless sports cars made up the grid this week for what was…