This was going to be a column about the ever more ludicrous car names manufacturers now feel forced to adopt because those that actually made any sense have long since…
In configuring the new MP4-30 more along the lines of Red Bull, new aero chief Peter Prodromou – ex of Red Bull – is attempting to drag McLaren back onto…
In the March edition of Motor Sport Simon Taylor has lunch with 1988 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Jan Lammers. The Zandvoort-born racer briefly made it to Formula 1, but he…
I like this time of year. New racing cars break cover, their teams and drivers full of hope that potential shored up during winter will spring into reality as testing…
From an Allan McNish $10 bet to Formula E, via testing F1 cars for McLaren and Jaguar – there wasn't much we didn't cover during the hour with three-time Indy…
McLaren unveiled its new MP4-30 today, it's first Honda-powered car since 1992. The response has been mixed, if we're being charitable. @Motor_Sport @McLarenF1 massive fail. Dull. Boring. Wasted opportunity. —…
Niki Lauda is of the opinion that a 1000bhp-plus Formula 1 car (on durable slicks, nice and wide and big and fat) would resonate with a disillusioned public. He’s probably…
One of the real feel-good aspects of the 2015 season would be if the recently unveiled Lotus E23 turns out to be good car. With Mercedes ’15 power having replaced…
Having talked my way past the reception desk at the Dean Street Townhouse I wander through the half-full restaurant looking out for ex-Stig and GT driver Ben Collins. He’s tucked…
There are a few phrases a motoring journalist does not want to hear when testing a new car. These include: ‘we need it back in 10 minutes’, ‘we’ve jammed the…
This year’s Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona was all about the usual suspects, led by defending United SportsCar champions and last year’s race winners Action Express with João Barbosa/Christian Fittipaldi/Sébastien…
Will there ever be a Lewis Hamilton of MotoGP, a black king of motorcycle racing? Of course there will be. Who does best at what often has much to do…
This I will never understand. A car manufacturer goes to an international motor show and in advance invites members of the world’s press to interview its senior management. In short,…
I’ve been reading everything motor sport-related over the last couple of months – lots of interesting stuff – but some recent news has had me virtually crying with laughter. What…
Ford, it has to be said, played something of a blinder. It had be known for a while that it would have something interesting and performance-oriented to show at the…
Adrian Newey, Christian Horner, Martin Brundle and David Coulthard were among the stars on hand to help launch the inaugural London Classic Car Show on Thursday night at the ExCel…
