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

OPENING SHOT

F1 frontline • As Lewis Hamilton struggles at Ferrari, MARK HUGHES argues that the Italian team is fast approaching a season-defining choice

F1insider • It’s early days… but KARUN CHANDHOK has already seen enough to think Oscar Piastri could be this season’s favourite for the title

Drive OF THE month • Each issue we nominate a driver from a recent race who deserves recognition for a job well done. This month it’s Imola 6 Hours winners Giovinazzi, Pier Guidi and Calado

Driver briefing notes • Miami nice for Wehrlein, Irish eyes are smiling in F2

Top 5… Indy 500 nations • The Big One takes place on May 25 but which countries (after the US) boast the most winners at the Brickyard?

A new everyday hero: Malvern’s modern Moggie

Nivelles-Baulers

My month on the track • Busier than 99% of bees, Nigel Greensall takes us through some of the multi-series races he’s driven in over the past few weeks

OUR TOP EVENTS THIS MONTH

24hr LEGENDS • The latest Motor Sport special edition is available to buy now

America • JOHN OREOVICZ on the magic of the Long Beach GP, Nasr and Tandy’s IMSA triple and Tony Stewart’s unlikely climb to drag-racing heights

No place like home • A 2013 book on Silverstone has been given a second-edition update. As Damien Smith finds out, a lot can happen in 12 years

THE COLLECTOR • Treasure hunting

Rumblings • DOUG NYE rewinds to ’95, when F1 drivers had miraculously piled on pounds and Taki Inoue had became a target for course cars

From the archives… • With all this chat of Formula 1 possibly going back to V10 engines we dust down a dissection from 2021 of a firm Ferrari favourite – its F1-2000

ON THIS MONTH… • ‘Snipe, sir?’, Rolls snub and Beeb blessing

On the button • Known for its 911 restomods, Singer also has a racy line of watches. SIMON DE BURTON introduces its latest

Motorbikes • British motorcycle world champions were once ubiquitous. Not now. But in Moto2 there’s hope. MAT OXLEY speaks to Jake Dixon

Road cars • So what exactly do US tariffs mean to the British car industry? As ANDREW FRANKEL notes, single-market reliance is perilous

From darkness into light • A large V12 engine and a very hefty price. Yet Andrew Frankel is astonished to find a Lamborghini that’s more than a display item

Formula E • After a two-month break in the schedule, Jaguar TCS Racing team principal JAMES BARCLAY returns to the fray at the Miami ePrix

LETTERS

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Rise of the VALKYRIE • Aston Martin is woven into the fabric of Le Mans but it hasn’t won overall since 1959. Is that about to change, asks Damien Smith

Riders of the Valkyrie

9 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT LE MANS 2025 • Whether you’re heading to France to witness the 93rd running of the world’s most-famous enduro or tuning in on TV, there are some crucial facts to digest. La Sarthe veteran Gary Watkins is your guide

Le Mans: good BoP, bad BoP • This year, the Balance of Performance has to work. As Gary Watkins sets out, if it doesn’t marques will go

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