As the Italian GP was to wind up the Championship races in Europe there was something of a do-or-die atmosphere about the paddock as the teams began to assemble at…

Jenks on talent versus effort The casual F1 observer could be forgiven for thinking that the Lotus 79 is little more than an updated 78, but he would be very…

A great Renault victory Dijon-Prenois, July 1st On alternate years the Grand Prix of France takes on a green and pleasant atmosphere, when it is held at the little Autodrome…

ONCE again at Paris Show time the French Press Association organised a test day at Montlhery so that visiting journalists might drive the various products of the French industry. The…

Vanwall Achieves Undisputed Victory at Last Aintree, July 20th. The English motor-racing scene suffers from a split personality just as the French one does, for whereas France alternates between Rouen…

[By means of which the Continental Correspondent, while he is motoring abroad keeps in touch with the Editor.] Dear W.B., The British accessory manufacturers managed to avoid any more strikes…

Hollow victory for Hunt Brands Hatch, March 20th. Due to the magnanimous and benevolent attitude of the Formula One Constructors Association the annual Race of Champions at Brands Hatch was…

  Pitstops, 1974 The chaos as everyone changed to wheels fitted with dry-weather tyres put new life into the Spanish Grand Prix. Hours after the event a lot of people…

Surprises Downtown, Detroit, June 5th The big surprise, albeit a pleasant one, was that another Formula One race was held in Detroit. By any standards the 1982 event was a bit…

The 1969 Porsche racing programme will be concentrated on two major activities, long-distance sports/prototype racing and rallies, and for the first tune since 1963 Porsche factory cars will not be…

As we waited at Bologna airport for the 'plane to London a friend said: "If you don't come away from Imola feeling happy, you might as well give up." How…

Alfa Romeo Monoposto Tipo B When the Monoposto Alfa Romeo made its first appearance, at Monza in 1932, it not only set new standards of aesthetics in racing car design,…