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How the RS500s were created
It was a rush job, putting it mildly. Demand from teams wishing to convert race Cosworths to RS500 specification was…
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Spooling for a fight
Here’s a question to furrow the brow of even the most ardent fan of late 1980s tin-top racing. In total,…
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Long live the king
The Sierra Cosworth was more than just a race car. For a period of time, it was THE car –…
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The greatest racing car of all time?
We’ve crunched some numbers to reveal why a Ford saloon could justifiably stake a claim to the title What is…
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John Surtees, the hero of many talents
Back in 1996 I stood with John Surtees above the Albert Park pits in Melbourne, watching the Australian Grand Prix,…
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Tributes to a hero
Freddie Spencer Motorcycle Grand Prix champion During the 1983 British GP at Silverstone I was struggling. I couldn’t get within…
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John Surtees: By DSJ...
A few of Denis Jenkinson’s period observations “Surtees took second, almost unnoticed as he had driven such a smooth and…
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John Surtees: in his own words
“Coming down into Bumenville I kept a wide line, went back onto a more traditional line and took the lead.…
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Taming the Dane Train
Aston Martin’s all-conquering GTE is a one-way ticket to exhilaration – just make sure you have your braking boots on…
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“There’s never been a long-term plan in F1... until now”
In his first major interview since taking over as director of motor sports, Ross Brawn spells out his vision for…
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Data trace: Vanwall
Its time in the world championship spotlight was brief but spectacular, with nine wins from 28 starts H aving entered…
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Land of the rising sons
Japan’s Super Formula is becoming a breeding ground for the next generation of Grand Prix stars – but making the…
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Lunch with Malcolm Wilson
Given that he was versed in the fastidiously timed world of rallying from an age when most of his peers…
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Deadline Goodwood
Before the first flag fell at the Members’ Meeting there was a frenzy of preparation. We visited one prep firm…
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Moors the merrier
Longridge, 1976-77: Remembering one of Britain’s least likely racing circuits, often overlooked but unforgettable if you were there "While British…
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And they're off...
Brands Hatch, March 4: The domestic clubbie season commences on two wheels As I peel from the deserted A20 through…
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Opening scenes
Our Live Stage and extensive displays were a big hit as Race Retro kick-started the season Some of my…
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Helicopter hero
A generous bequest will turn a unique Ferrari into a project that could save lives Another trip to the RAC, WHERE…
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Guinness in the drink
How a top-line racer came to grief during the 1913 French Grand Prix Motoring around on what we used to…
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A toss of the coin
Similar accidents, dramatically different outcomes Motoring through Italy, we once found another motor racing roadside memorial, at Alessandria. An imposing…
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