Sir, May I say how much I enjoyed Nigel Roebuck's Legends article on Bridgehampton in Motor Sport last month. I…

Sir, I believe I can answer Bill Boddy's query regarding the painting of the Honda F1 car in the rain…

Sir, I am tracing the history of an MG Magnette, chassis K2001, registration MG2191, colour red. The Magnette was delivered…

Sir, Robin Herd's retrospective assessment of the Chaparral 2E (November 2000 issue) was most enjoyable. As an industrial design student…

In my book, the 2001 season began on 4 December 2000. That's when F1 testing got under way again after…

When I was a kid, I would read in the racing magazines of this place in London, The Steering Wheel…

A few weeks ago, the Observer published a list of the 10 worst sporting mishaps of all time. The collapse…

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Formula One demands the ability to adapt quickly to ever-changing circumstances, and Gordon Murray had few peers in this art…

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The jump from F3 to F1 has always been tough; in the turbo era it was a giant leap. Alan…

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Many drivers aren't seen for dust following the final race of the season, particularly when they're about to switch teams.…

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Ask any neurosurgeon and he will tell you that the living human brain is nothing like the firm, grey, formalin-preserved…

Among small-output British sportscars the Marendaz Specials have a definite place, made more memorable by their colourful, selfpublicising creator. They…

This is a bit like Desert Island discs - there is a number of cars over the years you ought…

Think Aintree - motor racing at Aintree - and if you're like me, you will conjure up two streaks of…

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