Before he became an F1 commentator, PR guru and race and rally driver, Tony Jardine was an ordinary enthusiast, queueing for autographs and taking pictures of his heroes, including Jackie…

June 3, 1937 Douglas, Isle of Man Prince Bira of Siam hasn’t time to spot Blackpool Tower across the Irish Sea as he threads his ERA R2B Romulus through the…

We seem destined to enter an era of near-silence. Motor racing could soon be characterised purely by the sound of tyres on asphalt, rather than the wail of internal combustion.…

The changes to Formula 1 pitstop regulations to reduce the possibility of cars re-joining with a loose wheel are clearly well-intentioned and if effective are to be applauded. However, I…

F1 Retro July 2008 It’s 25 years this month since Damon Hill, after several near misses, finally stepped out of his father’s shadow and claimed the drivers’ title for himself…

Race report Belgian washout gives way to a Dutch party, and McLaren’s Monza Word on the beat Driving violations, Alpine all-nighters, and who’s in at Alfa? Tactical analysis Zandvoort turned…

Gordon Spice, who has died aged 81 after a long battle with cancer, was one of British motor racing’s great characters and one of the finest tin-top drivers of his…

One of the most storied race cars in history has been officially retired 66 years after its most famous win. The Mercedes 300 SLR, No722, which was driven by Stirling…

Donald Campbell's rebuilt Bluebird K7 water speed record boat could be broken up once more if an ownership dispute cannot be settled. Coniston’s Ruskin Museum has formally requested the team which…

What makes a racing great? And who qualifies as one? These are questions we have all asked ourselves at some point – and probably been the basis of a heated…

IN THE SPIRIT OF BOD AND JENKS Editorial +44 (0) 20 7349 8484 [email protected] 18-20 Rosemont Road, London NW3 6NE, UK Editor Joe Dunn Editors-at-Large Gordon Cruickshank & Simon Arron…

May 20, 1983 Spa, Belgium Having last hosted the Belgian Grand Prix in 1970, Spa – by now shorter and safer – was once again on the F1 schedule. In…