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Skoda Special Saloon star John Turner dies aged 81

Turner became synonymous with the Skoda across a Herculean 23-event season, including in the mighty Super Saloon category, in 1974.

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How to be an ace engineer: Engine designer John Judd

To most people, the scenario facing John Judd in 1988 would be a fitting dictionary definition of stress.

Autosport

Stewart to be honoured with Autosport Gold Medal in December Awards ceremony

The Scot will become the third recipient of the Gold Medal which recognises an individual who has given a lifetime of service to motorsport and who leaves a lasting legacy.

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The rise, fall and revival of Goodwood as it reaches 75

In its heyday, make no mistake, the Goodwood Motor Circuit always occupied a very special place within the burgeoning British motor racing scene. It never hosted a world championship grand prix, but it provided a much-loved stage for the infant British motorsport industry to strut upon.

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Five key elements to watch at the 2023 Goodwood Revival

Goodwood’s Motor Circuit, like other ex-RAF Second World War aerodromes repurposed for car racing in peacetime, was not Britain’s grandest venue in its contemporary era. Aintree, with its imposing horse racing infrastructure, claimed that crown. Yet the hospitality lavished upon visiting sporting greats by the petrolhead ninth Duke of Richmond…

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Archive: The wasted hope of British F1 prospect Roger Williamson

Roger Williamson was going to be a world champion. The way he handled a Formula 3 GRD 372 in 1972 and an F2 March-BMW 732 in '73 left no doubt, and a test for BRM at Silverstone in February in the latter year merely confirmed it. He was... fast. But…

Autosport

Love to replace suspended Mawson in Sydney

Love will make his debut in the V8-powered series at Sydney Motorsport Park in the Team BRM-run entry.

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How Haas broke F1’s new team curse

The recent celebration of its 150th race may be well behind Ferrari’s tally of 1060 but, if the calendar keeps going the way it is, then by 2025 it should be ready to eclipse March and BRM’s tally of 197 starts.

Autosport

Indy 500 retrospective: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs’s polewinning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

Autosport

1963 Indy 500: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs's pole-winning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

Motorsport

How Jim Clark's stats still hold up, 55 years on

In these days of 20-plus race Formula 1 seasons, it’s astonishing that any driving career from the 10-Grands-Prix-per-year era – in Jimmy Clark’s case, only for seven complete seasons – could amass statistics that still stand strong in the F1 history books.

Motorsport

Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 performances

The quiet Scot nevertheless left a lasting legacy, his 25 world championship victories from 72 starts is still enough for 10th on the all-time F1 wins list.

Motorsport

Nine reasons to attend the 2023 Autosport International Show

Autosport International returns following a two-year hiatus at the hands of COVID-19. Here’s what to expect from the halls of the Birmingham NEC this week

Autosport

Magazine: Can Mercedes make the step F1 needs?

Mercedes’ Formula 1 fightback, a BRM celebration and the Autosport Awards all feature in this week’s Autosport magazine, out today (8 December).

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Celebrating a British F1 pioneer

The BRM story is a fascinating and tumultuous one, the incredible lows offset by periods when it took on and beat the best in the world. It’s 60 years since Britain’s first proper Formula 1 team took both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles, and now seems as good a time…

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BRM to launch special paddock pass membership

BRM will provide a new special paddock pass and Autosport subscribers have the chance to register for its benefits prior to the official launch.

Autosport

BRM V16 can win despite retirement on Goodwood debut

The new BRM V16 retired from its race debut at the Goodwood Revival but driver Rob Hall believes it can compete at the front.

Autosport

Top 10 BRM F1 drivers ranked: Fangio, Stewart, Hill and more

BRM - or British Racing Motors - was Britain’s first Formula 1 team and one of the leading squads of the 1960s. Here are its best drivers across the squad's history

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Why Shelsley's 1000-yard dash is worth checking out this weekend

This weekend’s Classic Nostalgia gathering at the 117-year-old Shelsley Walsh hillclimb course spotlights storied British marque BRM and a celebration of rallying on its long list of attractions

Autosport

Archive: How a shy dental student became a British F1 hero

The late Tony Brooks never won the Formula 1 world championship, but came close in the 1959 season that went to Jack Brabham. In the 25 December 1959 issue of Autosport magazine, the widely-admired Briton opened up on his remarkable career to Christopher Nixon

Autosport

Autosport writers' favourite F1 Monaco Grands Prix

This weekend marks the 79th running of the Monaco Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious events on the global motor racing calendar. That means there are plenty of iterations for our writers to pick as their favourites...

The Independent UK

Tony Brooks: Formula One legend who just missed out on the top prize

Trained as a dentist, Brooks became, in 1955, the first British racing driver to win a Grand Prix in a British car for 32 years

Motorsport

Bathurst 12 Hour: #17 Audi leads after three hours

Nick Percat leads the Bathurst 12 Hour at the three-hour mark in the #17 Team BRM Audi.

The Guardian - UK

Tony Brooks obituary

Leading Formula One racing driver of the 1950s who won six world championship grands prix

Motorsport

Percat inks Audi Bathurst 12 Hour deal

Supercars race winner Nick Percat will race an Audi at this year's Bathurst 12 Hour.

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