Historic Racing News

Coronavirus uncertainty means that the Le Mans Classic will now take place in 2021 - and on odd-numbered years from then on.

It’s easy to view Dick Seaman only in terms of ‘did he or didn’t he?’ Did he fall for Nazi beguiling while driving for Mercedes, or was that half-mast wave…

On the weekend that the 78th Goodwood Members' Meeting should have taken place, Ed Foster looks at the illustrious history - and subsequent revival - of the convivial competition

This year's Goodwood Festival of Speed is the latest event to be postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The scheduled July weekend is now planned to take place…

The start of the British motor racing season has been pushed back until at least July, following Boris Johnson's announcement of a coronavirus lockdown for at least three weeks. All…

Competitors dodged local wildlife, muddy plains and rugged gravel tracks on the 2,000-mile Southern Cross Safari route through Kenya and Tanzania

Goodwood will introduce a rally sprint to its Members’ Meeting weekend in March, paying tribute to a golden era of rallying on a weekend of motor sporting celebration. The new…

The 2020 Silverstone Classic is set to be a ‘greatest hits’ showcase of historic racing from throughout the festival's history. Five of the confirmed grids for this year’s event are…

Michael Schumacher took the F2002 to three race victories; son Mick drives it for the first time before the car is auctioned Photo: Remi Dargegen/RM Sotheby's Ferrari’s 2002 F1 championship-winning…

Patrick Tambay won the 1982 German Grand Prix at the wheel of this Ferrari 126 C2; now it's up for auction with an estimate of up to £1.9m Photo: Sami…

Autumn added extra challenges to October's national racing calendar, with a mud-bath at Oulton Park, slippery conditions at the Brands Hatch season finale, and a deluge of horse chestnuts for Thundersport…

When a vast collection of Alfa 158 spare parts became available in Italy, the chance to build a new, authentic car from scratch proved irresistible for a British engineer A…

Henri Toivonen won the 1985 RAC Rally with this Lancia Delta S4, on the car's World Rally Championship debut Photo: RM Sotheby's The Group B Lancia Delta S4 that won…

In our latest issue, we get the opportunity to drive one of Porsche's greatest creations: the Can-Am 917/30   The Porsche 917. Voted by Motor Sport readers as the greatest racing car…

While spectators took in the atmosphere and on-track action, Ed Foster spent the Goodwood Revival scampering along the start-line to interview the drivers — broadcast live to an audience of…

The Goodwood Festival of Speed, Members’ Meeting and Revival dates have been released ahead of next year Goodwood has revealed dates for each of its 2020 Festival of Speed, 78th Members'…

The 2019 Goodwood Revival is fast approaching and a collection of incredible cars will be on show at this year’s festival Photo: Goodwood The Goodwood Revival returns between September 13-15 this…