Racing History
Denny Hulme: Heartbroken champion
His final action would be typical of the man. He didn’t like fuss. Inured by an upbringing devoid of shows of emotion – taskmaster father Clive had won a VC…
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Indycar Racing News
Al Unser Sr: the 500-mile specialist who remains the only Triple Crown winner
Former Chaparral mechanic Hywel Absalom recalls to Paul Fearnley his friendship with Unser and how he could have challenged the best in F1
F1
2 rivals, 1 race to go, 0pt difference: how the 1974 F1 title was decided
The older head rested on the younger shoulders in the neck-and-neck Formula 1 showdown of October 1974. Emerson Fittipaldi was 27 and Clay Regazzoni 34 when they arrived – equal…
Sports Car News
'Al Holbert did it all. The whole bloody lot'
Dynamically quick, adaptable and with an impressive mind for the business of racing, Al Holbert was a formidable though not fully appreciated talent says Paul Fearnley
F1
F1's mega laps: where George Russell fits in grand prix history
It has never been possible to score Formula 1 World Championship points in qualifying – a corresponding grand prix is always required, even when it amounts to only a handful…
Le Mans News
Porsche 917's secret advantage: winning Le Mans in 1971 — 'whatever it took'
It was a record that stood the tests of time and distance for almost 40 years: 3315.21 miles in a 24 Hours of Le Mans. Yes, significant changes to the…
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F1
From a broken-in car to a nearly burnt BBQ – John Watson on his landmark '81 British GP win
40 years on, John Watson recalls his watershed-moment 1981 British GP win, via a flick of the vees, stolen car radio, victorious BBQ – and the revolutionary McLaren MP4
F1
When Ickx and Rodriguez fought a Dutch GP duel that was out of this world
“Why doesn’t somebody tell Pedro it’s raining?” Motor racing’s great leveller is not always so. Just ask Chris Amon. The talented New Zealander could only flounder in wonder as Pedro…
Racing History
Max Mosley the racer: his F2 career that shaped safety crusade
The late Max Mosley’s first racing wish was the usual one: to become Formula 1 world champion. He would get as far as Formula 2 – and there in short…
Rally News
Ari Vatanen recalls David Sutton's incredible indy WRC outfit: 'His optimism was contagious'
David Sutton was a man for whom anything was possible – Ari Vatanen remembers how his old team boss masterminded the unlikely 1981 WRC title win with a smile on his face
Racing History
Andy Granatelli: motor sport's greatest showman
It is reckoned that 100 million were printed. STP stickers adorned everything and anything – from Formula 1 to the Soap Box Derby, racing powerboats to snowmobiles, and your Dad’s…
Rally News
Ari Vatanen remembers Hannu Mikkola: 'Good times. Never repeated'
“It was 1974. Just a little rally. Not even a part of the Finnish Championship. And he was a big star with charisma. So it was a surprise when he…
