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Editor's Letter
You will have noticed that there have been some changes to your issue of Motor Sport this month. As a…
March 2019
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Staff list // Details matter
IN THE SPIRIT OF BOD AND JENKS Editorial +44 (0) 20 7349 8484 [email protected] 18-20 Rosemont Road, London NW3 6NE,…
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The great racing rip-off
Ever get the feeling you’re being fleeced? Motor sport fans face paying upwards of £800 this year in order to…
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Jim Clark Trust heading to Monaco with tribute Evora
‘Monte Carlo twinned with Duns’. Admittedly it’s not a connection that immediately springs to mind but curators of the Jim…
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Holy smokes!
You may not have heard of Antoine Bessette, but the former racing driver is hoping for more success on the…
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Powerboat brings F1 tech to the water
Princess Yachts has revealed its fastest-ever boat, the R/Evolution 35, which brings a host of Formula 1 and sportscar technology…
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Spirit of Spa 24h revived
A new touring car endurance race will be held at Spa-Francorchamps later this year, reviving the spirit of the original…
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Wildcat strikes the UK
British motor racing might be awash with different championships and series – more than 230, last time we counted –…
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Victory Rolls?
While its namesake in the car world turns out opulent models such as the Cullinan 4x4, the separate Rolls-Royce aerospace…
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New walls for Berlin
One of the most famous grandstands in grand prix racing is being restored to former glory – but with a…
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Forget swallows, historics are the first sign of spring
It’s that time of year when garages and workshops the length and breadth of the country reverberate to the sound…
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Carrasco gets title defence
After becoming the first female to win a solo motorcycle world championship last year, 21-year-old Ana Carrasco will defend her…
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Mark Hughes
In axing Maurizio Arrivabene as Scuderia Ferrari’s team principal and replacing him with Mattia Binotto, Ferrari chairman John Elkann has…
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Mat Oxley
MotoGP pre-season testing commences at Sepang, Malaysia, on February 6. The 2019 season, which marks the 70th birthday of world…
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Doug Nye
Look back 80 years and one of the most momentous in modern history was surely 1939. The Second World War…
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Jennie Gow
A sea of flashbulbs illuminate the room and the press shout: “Billy over here, this way Billy! Smile, Billy!” A…
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Andrew Frankel
A new column deserves some comment from the industry upon which it reports, so here are a few I have…
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Porsche 911 Carrera 2S
The man who has cared for and nurtured the Porsche 911 these last 18 years is retiring. This car, the…
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Audi e-tron
The real battle for the hearts and minds of those who want an electric car, or will shortly feel they…
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BMW X5 30d MSport
I’m sure you don’t habitually feel sorry for car manufacturers, but you might find it instructive to consider some of…
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