This is the McLaren pit at the end of a practice session for the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix. It’s a chaotic scene, in keeping with the weekend itself, mainly because…

On 10 June 1983, the Surrey Advertiser carried a picture of a Union Flag being raised in a former wood yard deep in the countryside. It was an informal ceremony…

Pino Allievi of La Gazzetta dello Sport had heard about the test in the McLaren, but knew no more than anyone else about Lauda’s plans. Allievi said: “I had always…

If anyone had been unaware of Niki Lauda’s return to the cockpit in January 1982, they knew all about it on the morning he was supposed to make his official…

Everything seems to be ‘in transition’. Hardly a news story goes by without mention of the British Government, the Royal Family, Brexit, or even Formula 1 as it heads towards…

A combustible mix of politics and potency turbocharged an unforgettable racing decade If the first Grand Prix of the 1980s in Buenos Aires fought for newspaper space with international darts…

Niki Lauda breaks every mould that has ever been made for a sports star. Or any normal human being, come to that. You will frequently read stories of how champions…

Before he was famous  A new book celebrating James Hunt reveals an unexpected side to one of Britain's most flamboyant racing stars Writing a book about James Hunt had one obvious…

How best to experience the new Yas Marina GP circuit? In an F1 two-seater driven at speed, of course… By Maurice Hamilton The handwriting in my notebook is distinctly shaky.…

An era of collisions, whether on track, as Senna and Schumacher come through, or in boardrooms as Max and Bernie carve up the sport By Maurice Hamilton May 1, 1994.…

In Maurice Hamilton’s new book, Williams, a host of characters tell the story of this great team. Here, they recall a dominant year for Mansell and the FW14B f ever…

It is early afternoon on Saturday November 1, 1980. A call is placed to the Brabham headquarters in Chessington, Surrey. The conversation goes something like this: “’Allo?” “Ah, hello. Could…