Motor Sport Magazine

Published as the Brooklands Gazette in 1924, Motor Sport magazine is the best-known motor racing magazine in the world. From the very first issue celebrating record-breaking motor cycle racing at Brooklands to Stirling Moss’ win in the 1000-mile Mille Miglia, right up to modern F1 we’ve been there, bringing the action to the fans in the best format with unbeatable quality and authoritative content. As ever, the pages are brimmed with stunning images, plus anecdotes, tales and insight from leading writers including Nigel Roebuck, Maurice Hamilton, Doug Nye, Mark Hughes, Mat Oxley and Simon Arron.

THE EDITOR

Lambo joins the Hypercar party • Italian powerhouse reveals its contender for overall victory at Le Mans as the expanding picture for endurance racing in 2024 and beyond gains added colour – predictably so in Lamborghini’s case

Lia proves a chip off the old Block

Pitt in the pits as F1 filming starts

Rossi’s Misano GT3 milestone

A Racing Machine On The Wrist

Le Mans Classic sets a new bar for historic events

Can-Am for the road is revealed

Tyrrell’s resounding reunion at Brooklands

Cue the car chase

MARK HUGHES

MAT OXLEY

DOUG NYE

ANDREW FRANKEL

TRACKSIDE VIEW • As McLaren found a new gear, Sergio Pérez and Nyck de Vries found themselves under pressure while Verstappen continued to crush his opposition

All those cars – but nobody can get near

“We’re not doing it deliberately”

Word on the beat

Tyred out Ferraris • Split strategies and crucial errors left Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz almost tripping over themselves in Hungary. Mark Hughes explains why tyre headaches were the problem

Good month, bad month

Arnoux: blinded by the light

JOHNNY HERBERT

The Stroll effect is kicking in

An encore too far?

Looks can be deceiving

Me’ ol’ bamboo

Rose-tinted spectacular

The man who gave Morris a sporting edge

A drive on the wild side

Riccardo Patrese • A veteran of 256 grand prix starts and three Le Mans 24 Hours, the likeable Italian is now a true racing dad, supporting his son in the early stages of a GT racing career

Tim Schenken

Flashback... • This month we’re at the 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix, where Maurice Hamilton recalls how speed, organisation and some exercising of the gift of the gab were vital elements to a much-needed speedy getaway

LETTERS

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Ringmasters • Since racing began at the Nürburgring in 1927, plenty have tried to conquer the Green Hell, and plenty have failed. But not this lot. From those heady days of endurance-style Formula 1 grands prix, to sports car, GT and touring car races, Paul Fearnley assesses the greatest drivers ever to tackle the Nordschleife, and sticks his neck out to rank them. Only one can be the true King of the ’Ring

Modern-day cult heroes • Our rundown of the Nürburgring’s past masters is dominated, as it must be, by the great figures from the circuit’s golden years. Formula 1 and the sports car 1000Kms are long gone. Yet new heroes have been created on the Nordschleife in the modern era, thanks largely to the Nürburgring 24 Hours, which was first held in 1970. Here’s our selection of the new kings (and queen) who have kept the flame burning bright.

HEAVEN OR HELL? • The Nürburgring 24 Hours remains gloriously old-school in a modern world. Damien Smith returned for a long-overdue visit

Ferrari breaks the German hegemony

IN THE EYE OF THE STORM • IndyCar’s hottest talent has set tongues wagging on and off the track, and has even been linked with a future move to Formula 1. Alex Palou spoke with Rob Widdows to discuss the past, present, future and that spat last summer

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