A few weeks back I was at the Bedford Autodrome when a Morgan 3 Wheeler suffered a suspension failure. I was some distance away and saw only the aftermath of…
You’ve got to hand it to Jorge Lorenzo. During 2012 he was the rock in a rough sea. This has been a stormy year of dizzying change in MotoGP: the…
A pathetically sad story continues. On Sunday evening Randy Bernard was sacked from his job as the CEO of IndyCar. Bernard was thrown into this lion’s den of a job…
Valentino Rossi has told BBC Sport that MotoGP racing is boring and that he finds it hard to stay awake. I bet the BBC loved hearing that – they broadcast the…
As part of this month’s world exclusive Adrian Newey special, Gordon Kirby traces his roots in America. This early stage of Newey’s career is relatively overlooked in light of his…
Some things are worth the wait, and the December issue of Motor Sport is a prime example. At least, it is for me. We started talking about the cover story…
In more private moments, those among the braver employees of McLaren Automotive will concede that the MP4-12C supercar was not quite the finished item when sales began a year or…
There’s barely going to be standing room on Phillip Island this weekend. Advance ticket sales suggest that the crowd will be at least double last year’s and possibly even bigger…
It’s been a rough year for Lola. Six months ago the venerable British racing car builder was forced into administration and a search for a buyer for its Cambridgeshire facility…
Shedden or Plato? This weekend, the score will be settled on the historic Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit, bringing a close to a contentious season. Both drivers have their fair…
Why have we become so obsessed with World Champions? Every year, the speculation starts earlier. At this rate we will soon be predicting who the World Champion will be next…
Some changes are coming to racing on TV in the United States. Most significantly, NASCAR has completed the first step in re-negotiating its multi-billion dollar, eight-year TV contracts with Fox,…
I had to chuckle when I read Paul Fearnley’s blog last week about Romain Grosjean and the need for bad guys - black characters - in motor racing. Paul’s examples…
Kazuki Nakajima clinched a thrilling home victory for Toyota in the Fuji 6 Hours on Sunday to defeat Audi and claim the Japanese manufacturer’s second win in the inaugural FIA…
At Suzuka on the weekend, Kamui Kobayashi was given a hero’s welcome for his home Grand Prix. He paid his fans back by starting fourth and improving on that position…
A good story needs a baddie – or two: a black hat, a blackguard, preferably driving a black car. They come in all shapes and guises, from Edward G Robinson’s…
