THE organising committee of the Automobile Club of Monaco deserve full marks for not pandering to the present-day ideas of the FIA in turning Grand Prix races into "sprint-type” events,…

As mentioned last month the special builder is the genius at developing a racing car beyond all recognition or redemption. The Freikaiserwagen is a classic example, its pre-war design and…

A duty, and a pleasure As these words are being read, the “troops” will be gathered at the Autodromo Dino Ferrari at Imola, to the east of Bologna, to contest…

AS IS well-known, the road-going Porsche GT car comprises one basic model with a number of variations, unlike the Porsche sports/racing cars which comprise a number of very different models.…

From D.S.J. to the Deputy Editor Dear M.L. As mentioned in my last letter I was due to spend a couple of days at Silverstone "messin' about with old cars"…

Peterson keeps the faith for Lotus Monte Carlo, May 26th Qualifying With no unofficial practising being possible on the Monte Carlo street circuit, there were three sessions made available to…

ONE SURE way of keeping your motoring life interesting is to indulge in as much variety as possible, though not to the extreme of some Road Test Specialists, who have…

Questions and guesstimations Dear Reader, In recent weeks there has been a resurgence in publicity for unleaded petrol for use by you and me in your everyday cars or motorcycles.…

Some good driving Zolder, May 13th The little Zolder circuit, which is situated in the sandy scrublands of north east Belgium, not far from the Dutch border, is not the…

A Ferrari Test Run Naples, Italy, April 12th. Wth races crowding on top of each other, Naples suffered from the lack of factory support from Maserati, just as Pau had…

This continual winning by British Formula 1 cars is something we have all been waiting for, and, personally, I have been waiting 25 years for this to happen. No matter…

Syracuse, April 7th. This year the race at Syracuse opened the European Formula 1 season with a flourish, and the entry was of a very high order. Works teams of Ferrari,…