Archive Simon Taylor's Notebook Leftover turkey and stale mince pies or a bracing day out down at the Hatch ? No contest -- in the 1960's The yearly Celebration of Unbridled Consumerism, which quaintly… January 2005 Issue By Simon Taylor
Archive Lunch with... Andy Green In the 1920s and 1930s, the World’s Land Speed Record was all about heroes. Men of courage like Sir Henry Segrave (231mph), Sir Malcolm Campbell (301mph), George Eyston (357mph) and… November 2007 Issue By Simon Taylor
Archive Modern times Michael Schumacher didn't have to wait until the chequered flag fell at Suzuka to be heralded around the world by various media — some well-informed, some less so — as the… December 2003 Issue By Simon Taylor
Archive Modern times Press schedules being what they are, I am writing this before, and you're reading it after, the Argentinian Grand Prix. But, going by the form of the first two rounds… May 1998 Issue By Simon Taylor
Archive Peter Gethin 1940-2011 Peter Gethin, who has died aged 71 after a long illness, is best remembered for his dramatic BRM victory in the 1971 Italian Grand Prix. But he was also a… February 2012 Issue By Simon Taylor
Archive Lunch with... Professor Sid Watkins In the relentless theatre of Formula 1, the members of the complex cast – drivers, team chiefs, designers, organisers, circuit owners, officials – may be liked, admired, respected, even feared.… December 2008 Issue By Simon Taylor
Archive Modern times After the rigours of South America, the F1 circus returned to Europe with audible sighs of relief, and in the bright sunshine of the Imola paddock the mood was upbeat.… June 1998 Issue By Simon Taylor
Archive Modern Times Thank the lord for the unpredictability of motor racing. By Sunday morning in Melbourne we were badly worried. The new season stretched ahead with the prospect of two McLarens a… April 1999 Issue By Simon Taylor
Archive Racing fit for a Principality The Grand Prix Historique provides more track action than modern-day F1 can usually muster, although there were some causes for concern By Simon Taylor Cynics say the Monaco Grand Prix… July 2008 Issue By Simon Taylor
Archive Modern Times: Schumacher's Spielberg gift I've had a minor deluge of letters and e-mails from readers wanting to know what I thought of Ferrari's tactics at the end of the Austrian Grand Prix, when Rubens… July 2002 Issue By Simon Taylor
Archive Obituaries Frank Gardner Frank Gardner, who has died at home in Australia aged 78, was tough, determined and hugely skilful in the cockpit. Out of it, his down-to-earth approach to life… November 2009 Issue By Simon Taylor
