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.

“Only the FIA could get caught up in such a sexism row”

Colofon

Ice-racing cup feels the heat of climate change

Mario yearns for Formula 1 return

Dakar doubles down with tougher format

Hennessey signs Donohue to capture 300mph record

Motoring Literary & Art Festival proves a hit

Rodin runs in its new FZERO on home turf

Mini quest aims to scale new heights

Audi vs Lancia WRC rivalry immortalised in new film

The scene stealer • Buy this Iso Grifo and your next task will be to find a DVD of crime flick The Violent Professionals – and look out for your car

“Adrian Newey says the foundation for his success is always new regulations”

“Márquez on a Ducati? It will be an awesome combination in 2024”

“Bruce McLaren drove the GT, commenting, ‘It’s starting to feel right’”

“The odds quoted for next year’s F1 world champion are curious to say the least”

That’s a design blindspot, Volvo • The EX30 is a looker, affordable, a great example of engineering, and should be best in class. But it isn’t, explains Andrew Frankel

New kid on the block

Excess in brilliance

How to capture a moment in time • Vertex, sponsor of the Caterham Roadsport Championship, pays tribute to the maker of the 7 with a 50th anniversary watch. But be quick – it’s limited to 50 pieces

Daytona-bound Button • In a packed 60-car grid, the Daytona 24 Hours welcomes Jenson as he makes his first appearance in the season-starting enduro

The greatest race on earth – and here’s why • Gordon Cruickshank augments his fact-crammed brain with this dip-in-and-outable celebration of the Le Mans 24 Hours

HITLER’S MOTORCARS

THE LEGEND OF THE FORMULA FORD FESTIVAL

GREAT BRITISH RACING DRIVERS

Better by volumes • Honda’s Type R performance badge gets the full treatment, overwhelming Gordon Cruickshank – but in a good way

Jimmy Vasser • Champ Car title winner on tricky team-mates, winning the Indy 500 as a team owner and Stefan Johansson’s super-strong coffee

Andy Priaulx

Flashback... • It’s 1992 and Maurice Hamilton starts his week at Special Stage 14 of the Monte Carlo Rally – a coffee in hand and a view to savour

LETTERS

The driving force behind Enzo’s empire • A new film explores the relationship between Ferrari’s enigmatic founder and his wife Laura.Richard Williams reveals the true story behind their tumultuous marriage

Lights, camera, action! • Damien Smith speaks to Marino Franchitti about stunt driving in Ferrari, and how the director convinced him to take on an acting role

“I had to make the film the right way otherwise I didn’t want to make it at all” • Hollywood director Michael Mann spent 30 years trying to make his Ferrari movie. Finally, he has achieved his ambition. In an exclusive interview, he tells Damien Smith how, and why it matters

Ferrari sweep the board again

To the Max • A record-breaking number of races and a record-breaking driver. Mark Hughes explains how it all happened in 2023

JOHNNY HERBERT • “In a car that was 2sec faster than the rest, Mansell still gave it everything – it was...