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Matters of moment, May 2016
The shot of Fernando Alonso, crouched with hands on knees as he caught his breath, was wonderful to see. He’d…
May 2016
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Straight talk
Why F1’s proposed new rules will be a real challenge for Pirelli In an ideal world, Formula 1 wouldn’t have control…
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The secrets to Ferrari’s consistency
Many teams have taken a turn in the spotlight during the past two decades, but none has been as dependably…
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Grand Prix notebook
A Mercedes one-two, Nico Rosberg from Lewis Hamilton, was not big news. Mercedes being pushed hard by Ferrari, while welcome,…
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Trackside view
Clark Chicane, Albert Park The season’s opening practice coincides with Melbourne’s most schizophrenic weather, a stiff, squally wind carrying with…
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Obituary – Alan Henry
The gentleman apologised that he could offer only £1500 a year and a company Lotus Cortina. I was earning £998…
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And the nominees are…
Voting has closed for the 2016 Motor Sport Hall of Fame and we’re delighted to reveal the top three nominees…
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International racing
Toyota steps up the voltage Major changes pitch LMP contender into same plane as rivals | By Gary Watkins Toyota…
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Gordon Kirby
The fight against downforce With the enthusiastic support of drivers and many others in the business, NASCAR has moved this…
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Darren Turner
Raring to get back on track in the WEC I’ve read Motor Sport from cover to cover for more years…
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Mat Oxley
Pedrosa’s slightness of being Some years ago I interviewed three of motorcycle racing’s biggest losers; a catchy, rather unfair way…
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Book reviews, May 2016, May 2016
Daring Drivers, Deadly Tracks Brian Redman with Jim Mullen Brian Redman’s long awaited racing biography is a cracker. Frank, outspoken, amusing…
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Historic racing news
Stuck to star at Shelsley Son of pre-war GP ace lined up for Auto Union run | By Paul Lawrence…
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Dream garage – Ford Falcon Sprint
Back then it looked vast, a Yankee aircraft carrier of a machine beside a Cortina or even a Jaguar Mk2.…
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Road car news
Newey plans hypercar Road-going Aston designed ‘to be faster than F1’ | by Andrew Frankel The established barriers of all-round…
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Rolls-Royce Dawn
Ignore the adjectives, just listen to the silence | by Andrew Frankel Sensuous I understood, even sensual in its most literal…
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Alpina D3
The bad news? It’s a £50,000 3-series. The good? It’s amazingly versatile Two years into its life, Alpina’s least expensive…
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Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI
Not as sharp as before, but sales are unlikely to suffer as a result After decades lagging behind BMW and…
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DS 3
Meet the Citroën that isn’t really a Citroën It’s not every day a brand- new marque is launched, and this…
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Letters, May 2016
A nod to ‘Ziggy’ and co Many thanks for the subtle David Bowie tribute in Mark Hughes’s 2016 F1…
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