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John Barnard

This giant of design shaped F1 in the 1980s and '90s. In this career retrospective he tells us of his tumultuous times with Enzo Ferrari, Ron Dennis and Flavio Briatore

Small Wonders

Almost as intricate as the cars on which they're based, Amalgam's scale models take accuracy to lofty levels. Cambridge Kisby visits the Bristol base to find out how it's done

Grand prix history up for grabs

The veil has been pulled back and finally Bernie Ecclestone is selling his glorious grand prix and F1 car collection. Damien Smith sifts through the mindboggling highlights with a helping hand from Bill Boddy and Denis Jenkinson

F2 THROUGH THE LENS

From Thruxton to Zolder, Enna-Pergusa to Pau, photographer Jutta Fausel was a familiar figure on the European Formula 2 scene in the 1960s, '70s and '80s a time of little money but great adventures and serious track action

The Forgotten Grand Prix

With World War II in its first days, the one-off Belgrade GP started with a reduced grid - albeit still manned with exceptional talent. As Ian Bancroft tells, this was a knife-edge moment in history amid a show of German prowess

F1 insider

From bouncing up and down in Baku to cheering Lewis home at Silverstone, KARUN CHANDHOK re-lives his top moments of '24

ASSAULT on BATTERY

With petrol-powered cars mixing it with EVs for the 2024 World Rallycross Championship this was the 'Battle of Technologies'. But which came out top? Daniel Gardner explains

Let's call it a night

As we entered the final furlongs of the F1 season, the drivers' championship was as good as over, but there was still the small matter of the constructors' crown, says Mark Hughes

F1 frontline

Lewis Hamilton departs Mercedes after a misfiring season. Is age the problem, or is it the cars themselves? MARK HUGHES reveals all

The season's unsung heroes

Adam Cooper gives credit to the characters in the Formula 1 paddock whose achievements in 2024 have gone under the radar

Top 10 DRIVERS OF THE YEAR

Forget about the official F1 drivers' championship for now. Here, Karun Chandhok gives a detailed analysis of which racers rose to the challenge in 2024 and places them in his order of performance. And if you're looking for Sergio Pérez... you'll be disappointed

THE CHAMPION MAX

It's a fourth-consecutive Formula 1 world title for Verstappen but in 2024 he faced challenges both on track and off it. Mark Hughes argues that this was a season that brought the best out of the best

Everything Wrong - Max Verstappen laid into his team after a disappointing Austrian GP but Mark Hughes can see the logic behind Red Bull's thinking

Max Verstappen laid into his team after a disappointing Austrian GP but Mark Hughes can see the logic behind Red Bull’s thinking

GRAND PRIX CROWN JEWEL

Of all the racing cars made during the 100-year history of Motor Sport, the 49 is the true diamond. Karun Chandhok takes Graham Hill's chassis R10 out for a few laps at Lotus's sacred space – Hethel -

The civil side of savage

The new AMG GT 63 is performance engineering with everyday practicalities in mind. Andrew Frankel likes what he sees

Mercedes' first GP comeback

Extraordinary tales from the Motor Sport digital archive

KARUN CHANDHOK

\"We've missed this feeling - there's a buzz\"

CAN MERC BOUNCE BACK?

The team that once utterly dominated Formula 1 has had a torrid two years. Now, finally, it appears to have refound its mojo. But why has it taken so long? Andrew Benson investigates what went wrong

CANON BLAST

It started in the pub with Richard Lloyd stating an interest in racing a customer Porsche 956. With the assistance of the original RLR team, Adam Towler tells the giant-killing tale of the modified '106B2'

Tony Stewart

'Smoke', one of America's most-decorated drivers, on swapping seats with Lewis Hamilton, shunning the media spotlight and tackling the dragstrip

ALWAYS MEET YOUR HEROES...

It's 40 years since Senna arrived in F1. James Elson joins Pierre Gasly as the Alpine driver takes Ayrton's first Toleman on the track

Mercedes returns as a frontrunner

What a difference a month makes. Mark Hughes takes us through the laps at Canada, Spain and Austria as a fourth team joins this season's winners list

When the cars align: Motor Sport at 100

Fans of motor racing art and artefacts will find a huge range, including these commissioned works, at motorsportmagazine.com/shop

The Ickx factor

Add a Belgian driver and a Cosworth V8 and this Brabham BT26 gave Jackie Stewart a fright,

Keeping up with the Joneses

Having secured a 10-year deal to host F1, Silverstone opens its latest business venture later this year but, as Robert Ladbrook discovers, Escapade is more than just luxury trackside lodging. It's a statement for the venue's future

A ton of fun

More than 100 races in a year, in cars both old and new? Nigel Greensall just can't get enough of his life's chosen vocation

Le Mans 2024 CHIEF TALKING POINTS

With a manufacturer pile-on, there is much to look forward to in this year’s endurance blockbuster. Pied Piper of the 24 Hours Gary Watkins reveals eight key themes you need to know before the race

Celebrating over spilt milk

Drama, delight and downright daring returns to the hallowed Brickyard for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500

Tyre straits

Some Alonso intimidation at the start of the Chinese GP would haunt Pérez for the rest of the race

KARUN CHANDHOK "Alonso is still fit enough to deliver at the top level"

We’ve had two grands prix since my last column, including the first Sprint race weekend in China.