In essence it’s a prime slice of rural Oxfordshire, a brisk, open B-road lined by low hedges that permit good sight lines – except on mornings such as this, when…
It used to be a source of mild irritation that motor racing in north-west England shut down in October while continuing elsewhere (mostly at Brands Hatch, far beyond comfortable cycling…
For the most part, Formula 1 support cards tend to be homogenised: GP2 and GP3 in Europe and the Middle East, the Porsche Supercup or a regional equivalent at all…
On their own the numbers are impressive, but they neither tell the full tale nor convey the delicious sonic reality. In 2014 the inaugural HSR Classic 24 at Daytona attracted…
For many years Silverstone was Bernie Ecclestone’s circuit enemy number one, accused of being a building site (which it wasn’t) while he mentioned nary a word about the dilapidated charm…
There are some who consider the trip from Europe to Suzuka an inconvenience – a long-haul flight followed by a significant train ride should you land in Osaka or, more…
When Formula 1 cars are unleashed at Monza this weekend, there will be few architectural surprises. Grand Prix racing has been like that for some time. There will be design…
When it came, the news was partially expected. Philippe Bianchi recently hinted that his son’s prospects of making any kind of recovery were looking more distant and, on Saturday morning,…
Cigarette kiosk? Check. Blokes in Elf Team Tyrrell jackets and similar? Check. Absence of debris fencing? Check. Proximity to circuit? Check… People complain that modern racetracks tend to look the…
Two Formula 1 events on one day, about 400 miles apart in neighbouring nations. The difference? One drew a massive crowd, 20 cars and colossal global exposure, the other attracted…
BMW M1 Procar, Silverstone, Brands Hatch… and Portimão The sense of acute disappointment lingers. I’d caught an early morning coach from Manchester to Silverstone, for the primary purpose of watching…
British F3 Championship, Silverstone, June 8 1980 Check photographs of a modern mainstream Formula 3 grid and it will probably look a little busier than this, but such was the…
