Were I to ask you to name the most desirable car ever built, what would you say? Your answer would of course be totally biased towards your own tastes: classic or modern, road car or racer. Where you’re from might be a factor and perhaps your age would play a… Read more
Notes from the Editor
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Enzo’s masterpiece in green
August 26th, 2010 | Damien Smith | 57 Comments
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A modern take on tradition
July 29th, 2010 | Damien Smith | 84 Comments
Evolution, not revolution. It’s something of a mantra in motor racing circles, as teams refine and improve the breed. In the Motor Sport office this month, I caught myself quietly muttering it too, as the September issue began to take shape (I don’t think anyone heard me, which is probably… Read more
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1970 – a year of change
June 24th, 2010 | Damien Smith | 19 Comments
‘Iconic’ is a much overused word these days, and it’s a particular bugbear for one of my team here at Motor Sport. But sometimes it’s a word that’s hard to avoid. Sometimes it’s the first thing that springs to mind when presented with a certain image. And if anything deserves… Read more
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Clark’s 38 – thanks to Lotus A-team
May 27th, 2010 | Damien Smith | 19 Comments
As my namesake Hannibal Smith said in just about every episode of The A-Team: “I love it when a plan comes together.” The 1980s TV-gold catchphrase, not to mention George Peppard’s cigar-chomping grin, sprang to mind several times as the deadline loomed for the August issue. Why? Because this one… Read more
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Two legends reunited
April 29th, 2010 | Damien Smith | 12 Comments
Jacky Ickx and Mario Andretti. Quite simply, two of the greatest racing drivers in motor racing history. Even their names, which carry the resonance of Grand Prix wins from a golden era, heroic sports car feats and more, are dripping with style and class.
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A milestone in F1 history
March 31st, 2010 | Damien Smith | 42 Comments
Sixty years ago, the world was still recovering from the ravages of a world war. But it’s always remarkable how quickly people return to normal life after such devastation. By 1950, Grand Prix racing was already very well re-established, even if the cars (and most of the drivers) dated back… Read more
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Questions of greatness
March 3rd, 2010 | Damien Smith | 37 Comments
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.
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Lotus: back where it belongs?
February 4th, 2010 | Damien Smith | 31 Comments
The Lotus name returns to Formula 1 this year. Neither Tony Fernandes nor Mike Gascoyne are pretending this new team has any direct link to Colin Chapman’s great squad, but still the use of the Lotus badge is seen as controversial in some quarters. After all, the legacy is a… Read more
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The private face of Ayrton Senna
December 23rd, 2009 | Damien Smith | 18 Comments
This coming year, on May 1, it will be 16 years since the world watched the final moments in the life of Ayrton Senna, played out live on TV. As time passes, his legacy as the fastest, most important, charismatic and ambitious racing driver of his generation continues to grow.… Read more
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Button’s amazing journey
October 29th, 2009 | Damien Smith | 10 Comments
November 26th, 2009: The 2009 Grand Prix season will be remembered for its drama, its controversy and most of all for one incredible story: how Ross Brawn took over a team on the brink of extinction and made Jenson Button a World Champion in 10 short months.
The January issue of… Read more
