Martin Stretton, of Martin Stretton Racing, recounts how the Antiques Roadshow helped to bring an ex-Jackie Stewart F1 machine to his attention I’d have to choose Tyrrell 005 in which…

All three cars came to define their eras and attracted some of the greatest drivers ever to grace the sport Porsche 917   One of history’s most celebrated racing cars,…

BBurago Marcus Nicholls takes a look at a famous Italian die-cast maker BBurago is, or perhaps was, an enormously famous producer of die-cast metal model cars, turning them out by…

Olivia Davis Who doesn’t want to deconstruct F1? This artist does it, in 2D If there’s one symbol of motor racing it’s the chequered flag, and it overlays much of…

The Winning Formula Leadership, Strategy, Motivation, the F1 Way David Coulthard Formula 1 is unique among mainstream sports in that it is both an individual and team endeavour; it requires…

A new season should always bring hope, but for Ed Foster it yielded mostly frustration The view from the outside of Graham Hill Bend at Brands Hatch is a great…

The finish line is in sight as the car gains made-to-measure dampers, while work continues on the period monochrome dash My Jordan-Peugeot is finally nearing completion, and we are now…

So much hope, so much expectation, so much promise… but motor racing has a habit of being cruel to its aficionados This was supposed to be a glorious send-off. Note…

Partner, William I’Anson Ltd There’s always a demand for a car with an interesting background like this – Dave Morgan with a relatively small team went out and beat the…

Hero of a dramatic victory against the greats Straightforward, forgiving and successful – three words that sum up Ron Tauranac’s chassis designs in his Brabham era. That’s why the team,…

Owner, Classic Heroes, BMW specialists You’re not buying a mega-fast car in an M3, you’re buying an amazing chassis with beautiful balance – it’s incredibly flattering. You feel like a…

Built to win races – and the hearts of enthusiasts It was the same but different. When BMW revealed the first M3 in 1985 it was clearly derived from the…