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 • Heavy hybrids or screaming V10s? As MARK HUGHES says, perhaps it’s time F1 and road-going car technology parted ways

F1 insider • While Max is able to wring the most from the RB21, Lawson could struggle. KARUN CHANDHOK sees a problem with the car itself

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 IMSA’s Porsche Penske trio for another win in Florida

Driver briefing notes • Overpowering the elements in F2, F3 and WRC

Top 5… Sebring 12 Hours winners • With another once-around-the-clock race complete, here are the manufacturers who have pulled off most victories

O KAMM, all ye faithful – for the 60th Edition 912

Rockingham Speedway

My month on the track • For Nigel Greensall, if he isn’t on track he isn’t living. Once again, mountains and oceans are traversed for serious asphalt action

OUR TOP EVENTS THIS MONTH

America • JOHN OREOVICZ on the Earnhardt legacy, Ganassi’s 1-2 in St Petersburg and why IndyCar’s “fastest motor sport” claim angers Bob Tasca

Heroes and villains • How has Formula 1: Drive to Survive handled a year packed with plots? Square-eyed James Elson tunes in to Season 7

THE COLLECTOR

Rumblings • Clocking up the miles, DOUG NYE has led an almost Jenks-like existence of late, delving into motor racing matters past and present

From the archives… • In 1965, Mike Spence shone at the Race of Champions but was dead just three years later. Shy, perhaps, but beneath the facade was a man of steel

ON THIS MONTH… • Bod’s book, lousy Lotus and tandem times

Girard, you’re trying to seduce us • A timepiece with ties to The Graduate now has some added Aston Martin attraction. SIMON DE BURTON is your tutor…

Motorbikes • Fifty years ago Johnny Cecotto arrived as a natural winner on two wheels before becoming a class act on four. MAT OXLEY was a fan

Road cars • ANDREW FRANKEL on Mercedes’ new V8 engine, synthetic fuel in F1 and why McLaren’s Le Mans win 30 years ago was so special

Aston excels with glorious GT • Very fast and very powerful – is the mighty new Vanquish too much of a good thing? Andrew Frankel can’t wait to find out…

Formula E • With an eight-week pause between ePrix, Jaguar TCS Racing principal JAMES BARCLAY hasn’t being lying idle – far from it…

LETTERS

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RAIN DANCE • Estoril in 1985 marked Ayrton Senna’s arrival as an F1 class act. Maurice Hamilton was there to witness that famous win in the wet

IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE • While Ayrton gave a masterclass at a wet Estoril in ’85, Martin Brundle and Derek Warwick were taking note…

97T AYRTON’S ESTORIL ANNIHILATOR • It’s 40 years since Senna’s first F1 win at a rain-soaked Portuguese GP. Although the driver’s talent was never in question, he needed the tools to take him to the top. This Lotus was it

One for you, one for me • Have Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri become F1’s most effective double act? Mark Hughes runs through the action and controversy...