Motor Sport Magazine

A century ago, The Brooklands Gazette was launched by an enterprising publisher, dedicated to covering the best of the burgeoning world of motor racing. The magazine was soon renamed Motor Sport and now, 100 years on, continues to flourish as an independent, free-speaking voice for racing fans worldwide. As we celebrate the momentous year in 2024, we will feature the latest articles and podcasts that look back over a century of racing; the ways that you can get involved; and some of the best writing from the magazine’s history.

THE EDITOR

Motor Sport Magazine

BIG PICTURE

F1 frontline • Two wins from two poles. So why is Lando Norris not cock-a-hoop? MARK HUGHES on races that have played to McLaren’s set-up

PADDOCK TALK

F1 insider • At the midway point, Lando Norris is showing the form of a world champion. KARUN CHANDHOK reckons the task is still possible

Mark Hughes’ Driver of the day

F1 race centre • A month split the two latest races, with McLaren’s upgrades coming good to give reigning world champion Lando Norris some much-needed points

MARCUS SIMMONS’ Drive OF THE month • Canadian street circuit Markham had an unfinished quality about it but IndyCar’s Round 14 (of 18) was one to savour, with a win for Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson

Driver briefing notes • Pajari wins again in WRC and Kirkwood soars like an eagle

Top 5… Incorrectly titled F1 races • The Bahrain Grand Prix will be held this year at Sepang – 3700 miles away in Malaysia (October 4). Here’s our pick of Formula 1’s notable grands prix with the wrong name

New Indycar: designed to break track records

GREAT LOST CIRCUITS Ain-Diab

Diary of a historic racer • A podium for Alex Brundle at Silverstone’s BRDC Classic and a Goodwood win. But that Mustang…

OUR TOP EVENTS THIS MONTH

On the road… • He’s the doyen of BTCC photographers, but JAKOB EBREY has proved again that he’s not too shabby behind the wheel himself

POSTCARD FROM America • Spec racing or Balance of Performance? The US has its shackles on track but manufacturers still want in, says JOHN OREOVICZ

Spoiler alert • Motor Sport’s endurance authority Gary Watkins puts GT3 racing in the spotlight. Marcus Simmons thinks it’s a winner

THE COLLECTOR • Trophy life

COLLECTIBLES

From the archives… • A hundred years ago, editor Richard Twelvetrees caught up with racer and aviator Frank Halford to talk about the RAC GP and a shaky student pilot

ON THIS MONTH… • Frugal Fords, Hill’s angel and Rea spoiler

Rumblings • When Scuderia star Niki Lauda demanded a pay hike, Mr Ferrari blew up. DOUG NYE on The Old Man’s chequebook track record

This is the 001 • New brand Desder has partnered GT World Challenge. SIMON DE BURTON looks at its bold first timepiece

Motorbikes • In business from 1928-55, legendary motorcycle manufacturer Vincent will be a star at the Goodwood Revival, says MAT OXLEY

Road cars • Think Aston Martin has problems in F1? ANDREW FRANKEL looks back at British Racing Motors’ rocky racing start in the 1950s

Trail of the lonesome Alpine • A racing car in a suit, claims the A390 spiel. But as someone who has driven on track for decades, does Andrew Frankel agree?

LETTERS

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GRAND PR IX AT 60 • John Frankenheimer’s 1966 Formula 1 blockbuster brought racing authenticity to the big screen for the first time. This is its story

JAMES GARNER ON… GRAND PRIX • It was at a cinema in London’s Soho where Mark Cole first saw Pete Aron on screen, starting a life-long appreciation of the F1 film. More than 30 years later, in Italy and Japan,...