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.

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MATTERS OF MOMENT

F1 frontline • After Australia many thought F1 had lost the plot but close duels in China hint at a far more optimistic diagnosis, says MARK HUGHES

F1 insider • It’s early days, but KARUN CHANDHOK is impressed by the racing of the new regs – and already has his eye on potential champions

F1 race centre • As some thought, Mercedes is ahead of the game with the new regs. Here’s how George Russell and Kimi Antonelli carved up the grid in Rounds 1 and 2

Drive OF THE month • TAKAMOTO KATSUTA SAFARI RALLY 12-15/3/26

Top 5… Munari masterpieces • Italy’s legendary rally driver, who died in February aged 85, was responsible for a generation declaring themselves Lancia fans. Here are his greatest sporting achievements

Bring me sunshine: Ferrari’s new scorcher

Circuit de Chimay

Diary of a historic racer • In the footsteps of Dad, Martin, Alex Brundle goes banger racing, where winning isn’t everything

On the road… • The past weeks have given us pre-season testing and Race Retro. Snapping across the UK was photographer JAKOB EBREY

POSTCARD FROM America • It’s an 1800-mile round trip by road for JOHN OREOVICZ to witness IndyCar’s inaugural Arlington Grand Prix – which was loved by drivers and fans

Trident missile • This two-volume ode to the Maserati 250F tells in great detail of a machine that mastered its era. Marcus Simmons dives in

THE COLLECTOR • Churn and earn

Rumblings • Before the ’66 season, with its new regs, teams could trial cars at non-Championship F1 races. DOUG NYE looks at the run-up to Round 1

From the archives… • A few months into the 1950s, Brands Hatch opens its doors. Seven thousand attend the 500 Club event – and get to see a young Stirling Moss

ON THIS MONTH… • Rally yobs, Budget bashing and DSJ velocity

Blue in the face • Looking for a modern-classic-cum-driver’s-watch? SIMON DE BURTON reckons this Tiffany fits the bill

The F1 Show with Mark Hughes

Motorbikes • Twenty-four-hour motorcycle races need a special type of rider. MAT OXLEY (who’s done 23 of them) speaks to Brit ace Dan Linfoot

Road cars • ANDREW FRANKEL on Alfa Romeo’s electric U-turn, riding out the ruts with a Kia people-carrier and the return of the Ford Fiesta

BMW’s re-set starts right here • The Neue Klasse has arrived with the iX3 – with more to follow. Andrew Frankel samples the shape of things to come

LETTERS

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The boys are back in town 1976 • Fifty years ago, James Hunt and Barry Sheene sizzled on track as a UK heatwave soared. Marcus Simmons and Mat Oxley diarise a seismic ’76

Meet the management • Motor Sport writer Andrew Marriott played his part in making James Hunt and Barry Sheene well-known personalities in the 1970s. Here’s how he did it

SUPER MARIO: INDY ’69 • The 1969 Indianapolis 500 had it all – racing megastars, snazzy wings and spoilers, and incredible speed. Rick Shaffer takes us through the month, which saw Mario Andretti cheat death to stake his claim as America’s finest

LOSING THE ART OF RACING • Rules that ask drivers to step back from the limit are...