I can’t be the only one who is fed up with hero-worshipping movies, documentaries and articles on Ayrton Senna [Senna, May]. Was he a good driver? No doubt. Did he…

Twenty-five years ago, Sam Hignett’s single-seater story petered out – and something more nourishing and sustainable began. A graduate of the Jim Russell Racing School at Donington under John Kirkpatrick,…

Oscar Piastri is the cool, calm centre of the Formula 1 universe. The Australian meets triumph, disaster and everything between with a laconic deadpan, casting him as the natural heir…

The timing of BMW’s return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in pursuit of overall victory, a quarter of a century on from the V12 LMR’s triumph, is a timely…

We’ve had two grands prix since my last column, including the first Sprint race weekend in China. As you may have read last month, I focused on Carlos Sainz and…

Hybrid performance cars seem like old hat these days, but McLaren Automotive caused quite a stir when it pulled the wraps off the Frank Stephenson-designed P1 at the 2012 Paris…

From hopeless backmarker to potent Formula 1 giant-killer, the Toleman team gave a host of key personalities their F1 break between 1981 and ’85, including drivers Derek Warwick, Teo Fabi…

The celebrated shed in which Ken Tyrrell’s early Formula 1 cars were built proved a popular draw on its public debut at its new Goodwood home. Members’ Meeting patrons flocked…

Thunder rolled over Goodwood’s 81st Members’ Meeting in April as 24 Can-Ams served up the audio highlight of another brilliant Sussex success melding famous names, great displays and sizzling racing…

This summer Santa Pod will mark the 60th anniversary of drag racing arriving in the UK. Dragstalgia will take place at the strip on July 5-7 to mark the diamond…

The helmet worn by Niki Lauda during his near-fatal crash at the Nürburgring in 1976, is to be offered for sale by Bonhams at an estimate of £40,000-£50,000. The auction,…

Lola Cars will make its return to frontline motor sport next year in Formula E, following confirmation of its powertrain alliance with Yamaha and the German Abt team – and…