The week in motor sport (11/07/2011)
Welcome to another 'week in motor sport'. This week I talk to Damien Smith and Rob Widdows about the British Grand Prix as well as the contact between Will Power…
Dario Franchitti added to his IndyCar championship lead in Toronto as he scored his fourth win of the year, with team-mate Scott Dixon right there in second. This was Dario’s…
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone. What a wonderful event it is, and what a race it was. As with so many things British, the weather played its part in…
The British Grand Prix is fast approaching and this week Damien Smith and I discuss the race and the new pit and paddock complex at Silverstone. We also talk about…
Team Lotus reserve driver Karun Chandhok is our latest podcast guest. He talks to Nigel Roebuck, Rob Widdows and Damien Smith about the role of the reserve driver, his contribution…
They dish out the same number of points for every race on the calendar. But for the drivers some races are more important than others. A win at Monaco, Monza…
Among the many delights at this weekend’s 19th Goodwood Festival of Speed will be the sights and sounds of 33 Indycars running up the hill. Some of the cars will…
Dario Franchitti led most of the IndyCar Series race in Iowa on Saturday night, but a slow late pitstop dropped the Scot down the order and opened the door to…
The crack Manthey team delivered Porsche a 10th victory in the Nürburgring 24 Hours after a hard-fought race that featured a complete checklist of serious entries from the great German…
The Canadian Grand Prix was a frantic affair in every respect, and not surprisingly so. It’s difficult to categorise the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve – in essence it’s a normal road…
Another week, and another 'week in motor sport'! This time I sit down with editor Damien Smith – despite the fact that the magazine is on deadline – and chat…
At the historic Milwaukee Mile on Sunday, Dario Franchitti scored his third win of the year and the 29th of his career, moving him into a tie with Rick Mears…
Renault is threatening to pull out of Formula 1 if the much-discussed new 1.6-litre, four-cylinder turbo engine formula for 2013 is not soon confirmed by the FIA. Many people in…
What a weekend of racing we've had! The action-packed Canadian Grand Prix, the unbelievably close Le Mans 24 Hours and of course, the MotoGP round at Silverstone. This week I'm…
Audi has taken another stunning victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The R18 TDI of first-time winners Marcel Fassler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer crossed the line a mere…
It is a great pleasure to report that Ben Bowlby’s revolutionary Delta Wing will race in next year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. The car will be built in California by…
Motor Sport hosted a special evening in London on Monday as a group of our enthusiastic readers joined us for a private viewing of the stunning new Ayrton Senna film,…