You were there

Sun, sea and sparkplugs: From 1976-83, Long Beach street circuit in California was part of the F1 calendar and known as the US GP West. “I took these photographs on…

This is where London was swinging in the ’60s. It was more about Minis than miniskirts at Crystal Palace, where John Marsh attended the 1968 Formula 2 London Trophy race,…

Born in Northern Ireland, Neville Armstrong attended many Dundrod races in the era of Moss and Hawthorn. These are just some of his excellent photos...

My racing aide-mémoire: “Photographs are my diaries – I’d forget it all without them,” says Philippe Gouvet of his 50 years capturing motor sport on film. As a Pau resident,…

Shortly after the death of his father, Rick Jackson was sifting through some old photographs when he came across a few that dad Len – who had raced in the…

Before he became an F1 commentator, PR guru and race and rally driver, Tony Jardine was an ordinary enthusiast, queueing for autographs and taking pictures of his heroes, including Jackie…

Our recent story featuring Damon Hill driving his father’s E-type, the first competition entry of the model, prompted Nick Rowe to send us these excellent photographs. They were taken by…

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Give me Goodwood on an Easter day… Some 55,000 people came to the Sussex track for this opening 1960 meet. Colin Weston was there too, capturing all the action Send us your…

Le Mans had a new look in 1990, with two chicanes bisecting the Hunaudières Straight to cap top speeds. Mick Miller was there to see Jaguar’s most recent win Send…

My uncle was there No, George Thompson isn’t old enough to have attended the 1935 Dieppe Grand Prix. These pictures are the work of his late uncle Anthony Butlin, who…

Long Beach wasn’t the most scenic circuit, but racers race hard regardless. Michael Harris attended US GPs in 1980, ’81 and ’82 and was able to capture some candid images…

Our recent feature on 1967 prompted Julian Nowell to recall his trips that wonderful season – two UK F1 meets plus one of the great sports car races. And all…

Press guest with extra privileges: Being Ford’s guest at Le Mans in 1966 is already pretty lucky, but Robert Ames also became a film extra while Grand Prix was being shot…

A drive in the woods: In autumn 1971, Fred Gerkens and some of his friends headed to Watkins Glen for the US Grand Prix and their first taste of F1.…

  A round of the European Touring Car Challenge at Mallory Park? The 1960s were ripe with possibilities that would nowadays be unthinkable, as these photos from Chris Mitchell confirm

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