Benz that has to shine

THE EDITOR

Unlike Formula 1 which follows the sun around

Blast from the past

Goodwood Revival paid its respects before the Queen’s funeral – but on track there was a full programme of races featuring a star cast of classic cars, drivers... and aliens

Britain’s oldest chargers to do Brighton run

Above: Jarrott’s 1903 Gordon Bennett machine Question: what

Audi beats Porsche to the punch

Audi will make its first stand-alone F1

MotoGP signs up with the Saudis

The latest episode of ‘sportswashing’ or a good

A century of speed marked at Monza

Monza marked its centenary year with a string

Will Power shoots down ‘Young Guns’

VAN DIEMEN, ICON SPORTSWIRE VIA GETTY IMAGES Will

Van Diemen returns ahead of 50th anniversary

The new Van Diemen RF350 is a

MARK HUGHES

“Alpine complained of a lack of loyalty. But that goes both ways”

Verstappen enters a league of his own

Can anybody stop Max Verstappen right now? He wins from pole, or 14th, and is surely on his way to the title, says Mark Hughes

Taking the hard way

TEAM TACTICS

Good month, bad month

Charting the ups and downs of the F1 circus

The fearless Manfred Winkelhock

Extraordinary tales from the Motor Sport digital archive

Red Bull gives you wings

Big or small, the RB18 manages to blend high and low-downforce settings into dominant performances. Mark Hughes explains

JOHNNY HERBERT

“Emotions run high when it comes to Ferrari, but the approach now must be a methodical one”

MAT OXLEY

“The Bol d’Or 24-hour race and Glastonbury share much in common”

DOUG NYE

“Murray Walker regarded his childhood autograph book as a treasure”

ANDREW FRANKEL

“Now there’s a new category of cars you can neither race nor use on the road”

A ride that ’s all sixes and Sevens

The 420 Cup is Caterham’s wildest road car to date, but for Andrew Frankel a few earthly comforts wouldn’t go amiss

Bland on the run

Forgettable VW multi-tasker in the shadow of the Koreans

The long and winding off-road

To coincide with the unveiling of Land Rover’s new Defender continuation, this limited edition Elliot Brown timepiece brings utilitarian simplicity to the wrist

Norbert Singer’s greatest song

If any car deserves a 1400-page ode, the Porsche 962 is it. Damien Smith straps himself in for a 24-hour endurance read

Inside line on the ’Ring

New official Nürburgring guide combines braking points with how to enjoy the circuit’s fabulous setting – even without a car

Cometh the hours

The 45th season of Germany’s Nürburgring Endurance Series reaches its penultimate round at the legendary Nordschleife

Scott Dixon

The long-serving six-time IndyCar champion on his desire to equal AJ Foyt’s tally, ‘reversing’ into Dario Franchitti and why there’s more to an oval track than meets the eye

MY Greatest RIVAL

ANDY PRIAULX ON AUGUSTO FARFUS

Flashback...

For two decades Maurice Hamilton reported from the F1 paddock with pen, notebook and Canon Sure Shot camera. This month we’re alongside Denny Hulme and Brian Hart as they reminisce in 1986

LETTERS

From left: Graham ‘Triple Crown’ Hill, Matra grand

HUNT

He was Formula 1 world champion in 1976, but was James Hunt a more accomplished driver the following year? Damien Smith dives into the ’77 season and gathers evidence to show that our British hero was still firing on all cylinders even if his cars weren’t

James THE MAN

The tabloids painted a portrait of a playboy, but what was James Hunt really like? Rob Widdows speaks to those who knew him and trawls his interview archive for the full picture

STAR TURN

On Whit Monday 1962 Mallory Park attracted the finest F1 teams and drivers for the lucrative International 2000 Guineas race. Sixty years on, Simon Arron is at the anniversary reunion to submerse in a cacophony of Climax power units

MEET THEF 1 SCIENTIST

The out-of-this-world thinking of engineer Robin Tuluie has given the edge to teams on two and four wheels. Jack Phillips meets the PhysicsX problem-solver to discuss radical innovations in motor racing

THE REAL DRIVE TO SURVIVE

Was Chris Amon Formula 1’s most unfortunate competitor? Mike Doodson recalls chaotic times with the F1 great who, despite a lack of world championship GP wins, considered himself one of the lucky ones

The race not to be last

There’s only ever been one Ferrari Dino 246 GT in the Le Mans 24 Hours – and it didn’t do well. Fifty years on, Andrew Frankel tells the story of the NART have-a-goers and races a recreation

WHERE DID IT ALL GO WRONG?

It was supposed to be the deal of the century that would finally bring one of the great sporting names into Formula 1 under its own badge. But after weeks of speculation, boardroom intrigue and delays, the agreement between Porsche and Red Bull stalled just as the finish line was in sight. As the dust settles on the partnership that never was, Mark Hughes asks...

Box of delights

One of a pair of frozen-in-time Ford Capri RS2600s discovered in a container could be your next classic racer, says Simon de Burton

DeLorean ‘time machine’ is ’80s fresh

● In 1986, mere months after Marty

Silver ghost

Coming to auction in Belgium is a Zagato Porsche replica that is faithful to a lost ’50s racer. Simon de Burton tells its story

Shelby’s red-hot racer

Simon de Burton’s sale round-up includes Carroll’s Ferrari and a Ford fit for a princess

Old-fashioned music

That push-button Motorola looks just right in your Cortina, but won’t stream your podcasts – or will it? Gordon Cruickshank twiddles some knobs and finds that almost anything is possible

Something extra special

Whether hunting for gifts or buying for yourself, visit the Motor Sport shop at motorsportmagazine.com/shop and find a miscellany of track-friendly ideas

THE EXPERT VIEW

Pick your slot

Fans of a packed schedule

As the season approaches its final stages, there’s no slowing down for VSCC regular Justin Maeers, who has been busier than ever

America’s got talent

As his dad was connected with Brett Lunger’s sponsor, David Corbishley was able to attend practice for the 1976 US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen – and to stay for the race itself

PARTING SHOT

OCTOBER 15, 1997 NEVADA, US Buzzard’s eye view