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When Fangio was kidnapped in Cuba
One of the most extraordinary episodes in motor racing played out 65 years ago this month. The setting was the…
March 2023
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Team de Rooy Classics’ DAF 3300 Dubbelkop. Details Matter
IN THE SPIRIT OF BOD AND JENKS Editorial +44 (0) 20 7349 8484 [email protected] 18-20 Rosemont Road, London NW3 6NE,…
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Twists and turns of 2023 WRC start at Monte Carlo
Sébastien Ogier took a record ninth victory at the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally for the 2023 WRC curtain-raiser in January,…
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John Surtees legend still inspires Ferrari
Ferrari’s new British signing for its Hypercar programme has spoken of how he is inspired by his hero John Surtees.…
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Race Retro rides again
It’s always a pleasure to start the year off with a dose of good news: and it doesn’t get much…
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BTCC set to star at Shelsley Walsh
Shelsley Walsh’s annual Classic Nostalgia event will feature a host of headline anniversary celebrations this year, including a special event…
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Jacques Villeneuve set for Le Mans return — racing for Vanwall
Among all the excitement of the unveiling of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s 2023 entry list came a couple of…
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Your favourite moments of the 2022 F1 season
You voted in your thousands and now the results of Motor Sport’s inaugural Season Review Awards are in. Formula 1…
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Dan Gurney's F1 Eagle Mk1 car is set for Florida auction
Historic Formula 1 cars don’t come much more historic than this remarkable Eagle Mark 1 – which is coming up…
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Mark Hughes: 'Response to Andretti F1 proposal is lukewarm at best'
Michael Andretti recently upped the stakes in his attempts at taking his team Andretti Global into Formula 1 with the…
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Mat Oxley: 'Top speed is more important than ever in MotoGP'
MotoGP testing gets underway at Sepang, Malaysia, on February 10, with Aprilia, Honda, KTM and Yamaha hoping to close the…
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Doug Nye: Cadillac built itself serious racing heritage before F1 bid
Only recently have I realised that marketing folk and the enthusiast-journo in me will never quite understand each other. In…
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Andrew Frankel: 'V8 Volante was a rare classic car that exceeded expectations'
One of the more pleasant tasks of the month was to go down to Vantage Engineering near Horsham and drive…
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Johnny Herbert: 'New breed of F1 bosses are middle men — do they have the edge to win?'
The changes in Formula 1 team principals over the winter have been a little too much like the world of…
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RML Short Wheelbase review — redefining the word 'fun'
Appearances can be deceptive. Despite the seven-figure price, this is not a Ferrari 250 SWB in Rob Walker colours you’re…
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2023 Kia Sportage Review — a rare wobble
Make no mistake, Kia is on a roll which is causing all sorts of problems not just for European mass-marketeers,…
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2023 Citroën Ami review: Talk of the town
Just remember,” warned the PR man, “it’s not a car.” And he’s right. The new Citroën Ami may have four…
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Sunbeam land speed record car inspires Zero West watch
If you like watches inspired by cars, motorcycles, planes and boats, the small, independent UK maker Zero West needs to…
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The talking ends in Bahrain: F1's first GP of 2023 in Sakhir
Sakhir, Bahrain, March 3-5 Bahrain hosting the season opener is becoming the norm with the Middle Eastern country now kicking…
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When Bristol won Le Mans — Aero Dynamic book review
They’re among the ugliest cars ever to compete at Le Mans but they appear here in one of the most…
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