Motorsport Musings

The Walter Hayes Trophy and the Motorsport UK show take place on the same weekend at Silverstone, and yet, are totally separate. Where’s the logic in that?

Undoubtedly, the 1992 BTCC finale at Silverstone produced one of the most exciting and controversial endings ever witnessed.

A combination of good luck and attrition saw Jochen Mass and Jacky Ickx take an unlikely victory in the 1985 Silverstone 1000km event.

With half of this year’s grands prix shown in highlight form, there’s never been a better time to attend some of the many race meetings on the UK’s packed calendar.

Unreasonable restrictions against race circuits – applied through misdirection of statutory nuisance laws – has threatened to cripple legitimate businesses and it needs to stop.

This year’s Race Retro paid tribute to one of the most successful endurance racing cars of all time – the legendary Porsche 956.

Bryan Apps’ second book attempts to recreate the excitement of the paddock and pits during the British Grands Prix in the 80s and 90s.