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 dispute casts a shadow over one of our greatest heroes”

Details matter.

Ferrari makes flying start to Hypercar era • Pole position capped a great debut for the 499P at Sebring, but the new Hypercar couldn’t live with the Toyotas in the eight-hour race

Crash, bang, wallop ends Sebring duel

Part-timer Ogier tops WRC table

Groundhog Day: London Grand Prix plan returns

Avon no longer calling

“Pérez grabbed the opportunity provided by Max’s mechanical mishap”

“Carter’s achievement has only been surpassed by Márquez and Pedrosa”

“Aston Martin has seldom achieved such prominence at Grand Prix level”

“Time can do many amazing things but making a poor car good is not among them”

Rampaging Red Bull in a class of its own • Just two races into 2023 and the RB19s of Verstappen and Pérez are uncatchable. Mark Hughes re-lives the Middle East action

That’s the gamble • Problems persist with the W14 meaning a cunning tyre strategy was needed for Lewis Hamilton in the Jeddah race. Mark Hughes explains how Mercedes’ plan eventually lost grip

Senna’s East Midlands masterclass

Good month, bad month

“Adrian Newey has achieved so much at three different teams – and he’s still the leader of the pack”

Ferrari goes family friendly • Not quite an SUV – crossover is more accurate – the Purosangue four-seater ticks many boxes, says Andrew Frankel

Here comes the ride

Flawed but forgivable

It’s a Sauber C9 for the wrist • Autodromo’s new LED timepiece unapologetically channels the spirit of Group C racing cars – but it has split opinion...

Spice sentinels • Group 1 touring cars, Lotus Cortinas and 1980s F1 racers are just some of the highlights of Goodwood’s 80th Members’ Meeting

An evening with Tom Kristensen • Meet and speak to the Le Mans legend at a special event and dinner

Ferrari’s revolutionary era perfectly captured • A feast of photography from one of the masters of racing imagery is an indulgence that suited Gordon Cruickshank

Digging deep into F1 • Well illustrated and wide-ranging, this explains every component of the modern grand prix car, says Gordon Cruickshank

THE MOTOR SPORT INTERVIEW Chip Ganassi • The owner of teams in a variety of disciplines talks about his reasons for quitting racing in the ’80s, his long-term rivalry with Roger Penske and why his burning ambition is just to win the next race

MY LIFE IN CARS Howden Ganley

Flashback... • This month we are in the ‘paddock’ at the 1991 Canadian Grand Prix with Maurice Hamilton, who has spotted – and snapped – reigning F1 world champion Ayrton Senna and Bernie Ecclestone deep in conversation. The two were closer than many knew...

LETTERS

Come on, let’s twist again • For fans of historic car racing, there’s a packed schedule to look forward to this year. Paul Lawrence is your guide

Or take a more leisurely pace

IN 1948 GOODWOOD HOSTED BRITAIN'S FIRST POST-WAR MOTOR RACING EVENT. A TRACK CLOSURE FOLLOWED IN 1966 AND THEN CAME A RE-BIRTH. NOW, 75 YEARS AFTER ITS INAUGURAL MEET, IT IS REGARDED AS THE HOME OF HISTORIC RACING, A PLACE WHERE...