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Racing lives: Chris & Jon Ingram
Chris Ingram’s desire to be Britain’s next World Rally Champion took on extra credence when he became the first Briton…
August 2020
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Virtual Lunch With John Cleland
The best-laid plans... Motor Sport originally intended to catch up with John Cleland in March, but a minor cough triggered…
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John Cleland: Beaming at Bathurst
It was BTCC ringmaster Alan Gow who cemented John Cleland’s passion for the Bathurst 1000. “Alan used to run Peter…
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Precision: Austin-Healey's Swiss connection
The name of Frederique Constant might not spring to mind in the world of Swiss watch makers, but the brand…
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Letters, August 2020
In your July issue, the editor reports that the last time he questioned the wisdom of holding races in countries…
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Lauda's Ferrari 312T: Maranello's lost masterpiece
To Mr Ferrari, the only Formula 1 car that mattered was his current one; retired grand prix cars were redundant.…
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How Enzo’s greatest car re-emerged
Ten years. That’s how long Tom Hartley Jnr tracked Ferrari 312T no023, featured here in our pictures, before he finally…
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Niki Lauda's second comeback
If anyone had been unaware of Niki Lauda’s return to the cockpit in January 1982, they knew all about it…
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Niki Lauda's 1982 return cloaked in secrecy
Pino Allievi of La Gazzetta dello Sport had heard about the test in the McLaren, but knew no more than…
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Bicester Heritage: World in Motion
Bicester: a rather pleasant Oxfordshire market town that is growing fast in both size and population thanks to its centre…
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How Williams went 'Head-to-head' with Honda in F1's '80s turbo era
After early forays with Spirit, Honda hit the big time in Formula 1 by teaming up with Williams for the…
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F1 power on the high seas
With the next America’s Cup just around the corner in 2021, British challenger INEOS Team UK, led by the world’s…
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Donington Park Grand Prix, 1938: Frozen in time
From the first loose-surfaced tracks of 1931 to staging four grands prix, Donington Park’s expansion in just a few years…
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Formula 1's new order
The latest regulation restrictions upon Formula 1 reflect a post-pandemic reality, but the underlying issue has been staring it in…
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Norton: Riding back from the brink
Britain ruled the world of motorcycling for much of the 20th century. AJS, BSA, Matchless, New Imperial, Panther, Royal Enfield,…
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Speedshop: The Jensen trendsetter
The next time you see an Audi Quattro clinging to a gravel-strewn classic rally stage, bear in mind it may…
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Auctions: Italian motorcycle treasure hunt
The Netherlands is small, but it’s believed to be home to more than 1500 significant private collections, one of which…
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Online auctions: The breeze of a browse
Had coronavirus burst onto the scene 10 years ago, and brought with it the same end to mass gatherings that…
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The Inside Line: Past shows the future of auction values
I left you last month with a promise to give you my predictions for the classic and collectable market. Clearly…
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Race car buying guide: Aston Martin DBRS9
All great things have to start somewhere. It’s difficult to imagine now that the global success of GT3 racing began…
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