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Fan data base
Sir, I am conducting research for a book on Britain's especially enthusiastic and committed sports fans, and would like to…
April 2012
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The Other Champions League
Nigel Roebuck compares notes with Martin Brundle and assesses the depth of talent on show in the modern era As…
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What's New in F1 2012
New faces, new cars and new tracks will all play their part in the Grand Prix season ahead. As for…
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Sky vs BBC: the battle of the broadcasters
British TV viewers will have more F1 coverage than ever before in 2012. But can the BBC do a Grand…
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Mike Thackwell: the maverick who refused to play the game
If you knew him then, you would not know him now. He is a different man in a different world.…
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Artist, genius, free spirit
Thackwell’s co-instructor and his favourite team manager recall a man of parts James Weaver came through Formula Ford with Mike…
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An Audi with a roof? Put a lid on it...
Bentley conquered Le Mans all over again in 2003 with this stunning Speed 8. Just don’t suggest it’s a German…
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Lunch with... Mark Blundell
Nowadays karting is the kindergarten, where aspiring hotshoes learn to feel through the seat of their pants. But it wasn’t…
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There must be easier ways to win a watch...
A gold Rolex: that’s the prize these British aces crave when they abandon the winter chill and head to Florida…
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Tee for two generations
A 60-year thread links the photos in this magazine, and it involves a father and son. One founded our photo…
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NASCARs European union
Now with official backing from NASCAR, the burgeoning Euro-Racecar series offers drivers ‘over here’ a genuine route into the wide…
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Road Cars
Can Aston Martin be blamed for producing a car based on its V12 Vantage but offering no more performance, restyling…
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My Motoring Month
Teaching kids to drive in a 30-year-old Land Rover I hated teaching my children to ride bicycles. It was less…
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Toyota GT86
After castigating the BMW M5 last month for being too heavy, overpowered and generally overblown, I’ve found a car that…
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Porsche Panamera GTS
Porsche has a very annoying habit of keeping back the best version of any given product until the end of…
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Ford Focus 1.0 Eco Boost
Just occasionally, a new engine appears that not only throws convention to the winds, it makes convention look pretty silly…
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Hyundai Veloster
I don’t know for sure, but I think it entirely possible that this is the first time a Hyundai road…
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And that reminds me...
A Mexican jaunt highlights the quiet role of John Fitch in motor racing history Ten years ago a small number…
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Greenlight for new Electroc prototype
Electric Lola-Drayson LMP machine tests the waters for 2013 FIA championship The new Lola-Drayson B12/69-EV all-electric Le Mans Prototype has…
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Open your own McLaren Garage
A new agreement means that everyone can experience what it is like to drive the F1 constructor’s back catalogue You…
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