Sitting here watching the morning practice session in Bahrain, I am startled to see the new Lotus-Cosworth running round some eight or nine seconds off the early pace. That’s how hard it is to compete at the highest level, a stark reminder if any were needed.
The most fascinating aspect… Read more
Early observations from Bahrain
March 12th, 2010 |
Rob Widdows |
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March’s audio podcast with Damon Hill
March 9th, 2010 |
Ed Foster |
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Welcome to our March podcast with 1996 Formula 1 World Champion and current BRDC president Damon Hill.
He played a big hand in securing the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and has an interesting perspective on Formula 1 at the moment, a perspective he’s not afraid to air.
Enjoy… We… Read more
Get well soon Sir Stirling
March 8th, 2010 |
Ed Foster |
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We were all very sad at Motor Sport to hear about Sir Stirling Moss’ accident at his London home on Saturday evening.
Sir Stirling has broken both ankles, four bones in his feet and chipped four vertebrae after his lift malfunctioned. The door, which should have stayed shut, opened when… Read more
Damien Smith
Questions of greatness
March 3rd, 2010 |
Damien Smith |
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Is this the greatest grid we’ve ever seen in 60 years of Formula 1? That’s a key question we couldn’t resist asking within our 2010 Grand Prix season preview, the cornerstone of the April issue of Motor Sport.
Now, I know better than anyone that making ‘greatest ever’ claims risks… Read more
Previous articles
- Lotus: back where it belongs? Damien Smith, 4 Feb 2010
- The private face of Ayrton Senna Damien Smith, 23 Dec 2009
- Button’s amazing journey Damien Smith, 29 Oct 2009
- The ‘People’s Champion’ – 17 years on Damien Smith, 29 Oct 2009
February’s audio podcast (part 2) with Brian Redman
February 19th, 2010 |
Ed Foster |
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Welcome to part deux of the Motor Sport Hall of Fame audio podcast.
As I’m sure you’ll agree Brian is one of our best guests yet as the tales of his racing career are quite simply, jaw-dropping. We’re back next month on March 8 so do make sure you ask… Read more
First NASCAR, now the world!
March 1st, 2010 |
Gordon Kirby |
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Jeff Gordon has announced that he will keep racing for an undetermined period of time – at least another five or six years. Gordon, 38, is NASCAR’s most successful active driver with four championships and 82 wins to his credit.
He has been racing Sprint Cup cars for 18 years,… Read more
Praying at Church…
Last week I made the trip to Thruxton to be shown around the track in a Vauxhall Astra VXR with British Touring Car driver Andy Jordan. It’s not every day you get some pointers from a BTCC ace, nor that you get to experience Thruxton when it’s pouring with rain,… Read more
