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Matters of moment, October 1989
Good on you, Brum! Motor racing came late to the British mainland. Not until Brooklands Track was built in 1906/7…
Good on you, Brum! Motor racing came late to the British mainland. Not until Brooklands Track was built in 1906/7…
TW (Tim) Carson, MBE On the last day of August Tim Carson collapsed in his car in Newbury and died…
Both Ferrari and Lotus have announced their driver line ups for 1990. Alain Prost will partner Nigel Mansell while Derek…
All at sea Question: What do all the wet F1 races since Monaco 1984 have in common? Answer: Ayrton Senna.…
Food for thought Six years ago, Alain Prost was the most vilified man in Italy. He was hated so much…
Spouting at Spa Anyone who has been to the motorcycle TT races in the Isle of Man will know what…
Allez France This time one year ago, Formula 3000 was the focus of attention for all the wrong reasons. A…
Almost there The ADAC Trophy race at the Nürburgring proved to be a game of bluff, and Peter Sauber's Mercedes…
History lesson Dear reader I know, and I hope you know, that the first motor race to take the title…
Five star circuit Tom Wheatcroft's first FIA World Championship race at Donington Park was widely acclaimed, and stakes a powerful…
Champion's performance To capture the 1989 World Sports-Prototype Championship, the Mercedes team had to pass a Spitfire 120 times at…
Market forces Apart from the Mk1, Eric Broadley’s best designs have been drawn on a large canvas, and one immediately…
Racing green While there is uncertainty about running unleaded petrol in modern cars, there is none at all when it…
An insignificant affair Seven months is a long time for any driver to be idle, whether he is a professional or an…
A bit of fun "It's a bit of perverse fun, really" quipped AFN Porsche 928 S4 driver Tony Dron of…
Back from the dead The years following the announcement of the XK10 in 1948 were successful for the Jaguar company…
Sweet memories On the perfect September 2 Saturday, Fords from BL Wilkes' 1910 tourer to MH Lord's 1926 roadster went…
Another pleasantly informal VSCC driving test meeting at the pleasant Madresfield Court venue took place on 3 September. An entry…
It's hard to imagine a more picturesque setting then Cadwell Park, the ebb and flow of the circuit allowing all…
Battle royal Back in 1931 the Light Car Club decided to join others in organising a real long-distance race at…
If you had to name a marque that was totally immersed in racing you might say Ferrari with it’s Formula 1 exploits and F430 racing, or maybe Porsche with its…
Twenty-five years ago I wrote a book with Emerson Fittipaldi called The Art of Motor Racing. It was a how to go racing book featuring Emerson’s discussion about the techniques…
So it’s called the ‘LaFerrari’ as, I understand, it is meant to encapsulate everything for which Maranello stands in the 21st century. Ferrari’s fastest, most powerful and expensive car is…
Mercedes will choose Lewis Hamilton's 2020 team-mate during the current F1 summer break: will it stick with Valtteri Bottas or promote Esteban Ocon? Is Esteban Ocon the better choice for Mercedes? Photo:…