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DAMIEN SMITH, MAGAZINECLONER A visit to the Le

THE EDITOR

We report this month on a new film

LETTERS

Most enthusiasts of motor racing history in the

STAR LETTER

Ienjoyed Gordon Cruickshank’s review of the new book

THE LAST ROAD RACERS

In 1957 renowned British motor sport photographer Louis

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Festival to mark Silverstone’s 75th anniversary

Event formerly known as the Classic will recall the circuit’s first grand prix in 1948 among a packed weekend schedule

New Mansell film hits TV screens

Anew documentary on the career of Nigel Mansell

World RX returns to Lydden

Minis in the mud, in the days when

Welcome to Enstone, Mr Reynolds

RED BULL CONTENT POOL, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO Will

Wild Ogier on Safari

Sébastien Ogier resorted to bin liners and balclavas

Hitech trains its focus on F1 bid

British junior single-seater mainstay Hitech has pitched its

Electric series to race in Tokyo

Tokyo will host a round of Formula E

Italian style heads for the Cotswolds

A Coffee and Classics event will draw Italian

Salt of the earth

It might look a wreck but this 1950s Bonneville record-breaking Studebaker still has some fire in its soul – and lots of extras

MARK HUGHES

“This silly season of F1 technical staff is perhaps driven by a single team”

Upgrades stall as Max wins all

Mercedes, Ferrari and Aston Martin were looking for an upturn, but none could stop the Verstappen train,

A popular ending

Ditching the old clumsy chicane at Barcelona proved astute as the last turn now showcases an F1 car’s speed

Word on the beat

Weight watchers, tyre talks and helmet mix-ups

Three, two, one...

Red Bull played its tyre strategy safe in Spain, but managed to keep its rivals guessing whether it would run a one-stop, two-stop or even three-stop strategy,  Says Mark Hughes

Peter Revson: All work no playboy

Extraordinary tales from the Motor Sport digital archive

Good month, bad month

Charting the ups and downs of the F1 circus

JOHNNY HERBERT

“Those really special drivers keep punching you in the arm, and it’s demoralising for their team-mates”

MAT OXLEY

“In 1953 The Wild One was released, inspired by the events of Hollister”

“Engineering endeavour and rampant testosterone reigned supreme”

This motor sporting summer, with Ferrari once again

ANDREW FRANKEL

“Lawrence Stroll calls the DB12 the first car developed essentially on his watch”

Sometimes less is so much more

Usually deflated after his Maserati drives, Andrew Frankel has found a humdinger in the “poverty spec” Grecale SUV

EV that fulfils potential

BMW’s big all-electric saloon brings true luxury to long drives

Drink-in the Kia aura

A new crossover hybrid SUV that doesn’t raise the hackles

Sporty number

With its easy to read dial and embossed carbon-look detail, Patek Philippe’s new Calatrava 6007G is a classic driver’s watch

Here’s one I made earlier...

When just two examples of a bike exist, it’s time to get creative. Simon de Burton reads how an enthusiast built a racing continuation

ALLARD – THE RECORDS AND BEYOND

Gavin Allard Had Bill Boddy still been around

BRISTOL 408

James Nichols Bristol cars have always been a

The exhibitionists

The finale of the Formula E season will play out before a partisan crowd at the ExCeL. Ed Hardy expects an electrifying encounter

Antonello Coletta

The man in charge of Ferrari’s Hypercar programme is still recovering from his team’s historic win at Le Mans. He relives the euphoria of victory but tells us that his fledgling team still has much to learn

Balance falls against Toyota’s bid for six

Did politics play a part in creating racing drama?

Nicolas Minassian

My family car as a child... Was an

Flashback...

This month we’re at the 1988 French GP with Maurice Hamilton, who has focused his lens on a crouching Ayrton Senna. The Brazilian was trailing McLaren team-mate Alain Prost and seems to be discussing in minor detail the workings of his MP4/4

Targa Florio 1955-1973 *

In 1973 the final world championship Targa Florio was run along Sicily’s mountain roads, ensuring the race and the winning Porsche 911 RSR a place in history. Fifty years on Paul Fearnley tracked down Gijs van Lennep to relive his bitter-sweet victory

I’ll have a Martini – shaken and stirred

Racing driver and TV presenter Karun Chandhok takes the reins of the restored 1973 Targa titan

MILLE MIGLIA 1927-1957

Barring a world war, it ran for 30 years – until one final disaster. Doug Nye explains how the Mille Miglia earned its gruelling reputation, and the bravado that snatched the final victory

Carrera Panamericana 1950-1954

In an era of frequent deaths in motor racing, this dusty road race on Mexico’s newly built Pan-American Highway was treacherous. Doug Nye tells its five-year story

THE GREAT SURVIVOR

The Isle of Man TT is a celebration of road racing that continues to divide opinion. But at its heart it is an unforgiving throwback to the birth of British motor sport and, as TT winner Mat Oxley argues, a glorious anachronism that must be preserved

RACING INTO HISTORY

This year’s sell-out Le Mans 24 Hours easily lived up to the race’s storied past. Richard Williams, author of a new book on the French classic, looks at how Ferrari delivered the perfect 100th birthday present

BRITAIN’S OWN GREEN HELL

A few years before Cadwell Park was opened in 1938 as Britain’s answer to the Nürburgring, a far more ambitious plan was hatched to create an undulating circuit near Ivinghoe in Buckinghamshire. Despite much promise, it proved controversial. Ian Wagstaff tells the story

It came from another Galaxie

When America invaded the British Saloon Car Championship 60 years ago, it proved a revelation. Now its original pilgrim returns with a new-generation driver. Damien Smith prepared the puns

MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2023

There are few events like it in the world. An exclusive gathering of some of the finest classic cars in the world, celebrated via shows, sport, sales and sunshine. Simon de Burton is your guide to Monterey Car Week

A REUNION UNLIKE ANY OTHER

Monterey Car Week isn’t just about static machines standing in the sun. Head to Laguna Seca for a dose of high-octane nostalgia

MONTEREY BUCKET-LIST

If you’re heading to the Pebble Beach pageant, make sure you visit these 10 must-see locations

THE PICK OF THE SALES

Monterey always brings out the big-hitters of the auction world, and this year is no exception as some of the rarest and most valuable cars go across the block

GARDEN OF PLENTY

The Quail Lodge golf club is taken over by automotive excellence at its Motorsport Gathering, which celebrates milestones for Porsche and Bentley

A souped-up Super

A Ford Anglia might have taken to the skies in a Harry Potter film but this 1200cc restoration really flies, says Simon de Burton

Brabham is back to the summer of ’69

● Driven by Brian Hart and Robin Widdows

Save time with Goodwood’s swift online insurance service

Classic Car Insurance the Goodwood Way It’s been

When Ferraris ruled the earth

AUCTION PICKS

Beautiful Sarthe

Collectors of motor racing art, artefacts and ephemera will find a huge range, including these original Le Mans paintings, at the Motor Sport shop – motorsportmagazine.com/shop

THE EXPERT VIEW

Worth-less stuff?

The big steep

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