In the past 24 hours, Bernie Ecclestone has gone from appearing as a potential saviour for Germany’s motor racing jewel, the Nürburgring, to being officially prosecuted by the country’s law…
The last time I saw John was in the Interlagos paddock after the Brazilian Grand Prix. He was bemoaning the fact that, because of a clashing commitment, his boy Jenson…
I spent some of the festive break reading Casey Stoner’s autobiography, Pushing the Limits. It’s an enjoyable book and should be required reading for any aspiring kid racer (presuming they’ve…
It’s not often you go out to dinner and find an ex-González works Ferrari Le Mans car on the guest list too. But that’s what happened last week when I…
After leading 492 laps at Indianapolis in seven starts between 1961-’67 and dominating but failing to win the ’67 500, Parnelli Jones retired from racing open cockpit cars. Parnelli went…
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The prospect is so tantalising, I will not be alone in wishing it to be true. If the rumours can be relied upon, Ferrari will return to Le Mans in…
A few weeks ago Paul Fearnley documented Colin Chapman’s last Formula 1 cars, including the twin-chassis Lotus 88. Chapman was renowned for pushing the limit and breaking new ground, which…
Today (Friday) is Michael Schumacher’s 45th birthday and he will start the second half of his forties as he ended the first – deep in an artificially induced coma, his…
While the other members of the Motor Sport team (Easy)jet to the far-flung corners of the globe, basking in the glamour of Formula 1 at close quarters, there are a…
October 11, Suzuka There are some who complain about the time it takes to get there from Europe, but I’d be perfectly prepared to hitch. Few circuits match Suzuka’s feelgood…
No two weeks are ever the same at Motor Sport. To pluck a single highlight from my experiences of 2013 is a tough call when I reflect upon great trackside…
In his top 10 Formula 1 drivers of 2013, published in our February issue season review, Nigel Roebuck places Kimi Räikkönen fourth behind the obvious choices of Sebastian Vettel and…
Choosing a single experience from another busy season is tough. But it has to be done and I have plucked one from way back in March. The Sebring 12 Hours…
The anticipation helped. It always does. Two qualifying sessions postponed until Sunday morning because of rain didn’t do any harm either. Revved up! The armies masquerading as Formula 1 teams…
You may hate me for saying this, but following MotoGP sometimes feels like Groundhog Day. Each weekend’s schedule mimics that of the last race you went to, so occasionally you…
