Join in the racing action on our Grand Prix Reports
The Max Mosley scandal has dominated much of our time and energy this month, and that is reflected in the June issue (on sale Friday May 2) of Motor Sport. It was inevitable. When motor racing becomes a regular subject… Read more
Damien Smith
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Why the president must go
April 29th, 2008 | Damien Smith
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Should he stay or should he go?
April 24th, 2008 | Damien Smith | 54 Comments
Is Max Mosley’s position untenable? Or does his private life not affect his work as the president of the FIA?
Let us know what you think and we’ll publish a selection of your comments in the next edition of Motor Sport. Read more
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The return of the real Ron Dennis
April 3rd, 2008 | Damien SmithJoin in the discussion on our Grand Prix Reports
Ron Dennis has faced what is perhaps the toughest period of his life in the past nine months – from both a professional and personal perspective. The intense and uncomfortable pressure, during and after the McLaren spy scandal, deeply affected and… Read more
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Everyone’s hero
March 25th, 2008 | Damien Smith
The new issue of Motor Sport, on sale now, is a very special one for all of us on the magazine. Producing each edition always has a ‘labour of love’ element to it, but that feeling was heightened as we worked towards deadline this time. And it was all down… Read more
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A time for optimism
February 26th, 2008 | Damien Smith
The start of a new Grand Prix season is always a time for optimism. One tends to look forward to what lies ahead, not back on what has passed – which is just as well considering the events of 2007 in Formula 1.
But for all the sad controversy of… Read more -
A new chapter
January 29th, 2008 | Damien Smith
Well, a new chapter in the long history of Motor Sport has truly begun. Let me explain.
In last month’s issue we heralded the arrival of new editor-in-chief Nigel Roebuck, while I also kicked off my second spell as editor. But the truth is both Nigel and I began our… Read more
This is Damien’s second spell as editor of Motor Sport, following his short stint (just nine issues!) in 2005. He has returned to the magazine after two years as editor-in-chief of Autosport, a magazine he first joined in 1996. During his time on the weekly, Damien covered everything from club racing to Formula 1, via Formula 3000 and sports car racing. He is also one of the two Trombonists on the editorial team.
