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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…
From his famous victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia to his irrepressible performance to win the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix, these are among Sir Stirling Moss' greatest races Although Moss…
By any standard 1964 was a remarkable year for AJ Foyt. Arguably, it was his greatest season. The legendary Texan got his season rolling in style half a century ago…
Be it F1, F2, F3 or W Series, the Halo has been called into action more than a few times – and passed with flying colours
Both Mercedes F1 drivers are in a contract year this season but it's Valtteri Bottas who's under all of the pressure to perform to save his future