The Korean GP is not the most popular race on the schedule with members of the F1 circus. First of all it's hard to get to, with the intrepid traveller's arrival in Seoul…
Grand Prix teams are braced for a tough 2014: a radical new formula to be played out over a record 22 races in a relentless campaign, much of it long-haul,…
“I didn’t see the touch, but I think Marc should be penalised for two or three seasons!” That was Valentino Rossi’s take on the latest Márquez controversy on Sunday. Personally,…
One of America’s most successful chief mechanics passed away last Friday. George Bignotti, 97, was a renowned IndyCar crew chief through the '60s, '70s and '80s. Bignotti’s cars won seven…
You wouldn’t think a touring car paddock at Donington would be somewhere Colin Turkington looks out of place, but on this occasion he does. The 2009 BTCC winner is here…
When you think of Martini do you think of the drink, or the racing colours? I suspect that the majority of you will choose the latter. Along with the Gulf…
The second that Mark Webber, admittedly while stood at a well-lit street corner, accepted a lift in strange circumstances, I knew he would have to pay a price for his…
OK, I’m sold. I’d been told it was the case and now I know it’s true. Austin is a great city to drop in on. Not that I needed much…
This is why I love Italy. Last night we turned up at the Balocco test track to attend the press conference that preceded driving Alfa Romeo’s 4C coupe today. These…
'Kimi Rӓikkӧnen is back' and Kimi Rӓikkӧnen's back summed up much of the paddock conversation this weekend. The fact that the Finn could even take part in qualifying on Saturday…
A few weeks ago a reader asked our editor-in-chief Nigel Roebuck if it was true that Mario Andretti and Nigel Mansell didn’t like each other. The answer is, yes, it’s…
It was approaching 1.30am as I walked from the paddock and threaded my way between scaffolding trucks and deconstruction staff on the long run between Turns Five and Seven. Little…
Loïc Duval, Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen stretched their lead at the top of the FIA World Endurance Championship points table after fending off Toyota’s challenge at the Circuit of…
Formula 1, MotoGP, Grand-Am and even the Australian V8 Supercars have all given a big thumbs up to Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, and this weekend it’s the turn of…
The question wasn’t so much who would be on pole, but by how much. Sebastian Vettel was six tenths clear of rivals after his first run during qualifying’s final phase,…
The organisation is thorough – and so is the security: bag and body checks at the main entrance to Marina Bay, then an airport-style scanner every time you enter the…
