Local boy done good

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Will Powell went from an Autocar road tester to the BTCC grid. Damien Smith caugh

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There was action throughout the grid in the British Touring Car Championship. Matt James looks at the runners and riders of a fantastic season

30 years ago, Colin McRae flew, drifted and slid his way from WRC frontrunner to sporting megastar

Matt James spoke to some of those who have successfully switched from a life in the cockpit to find a home in the commentary booth

He won 2025’s British GT Silver crown in ...

Has anyone ever enjoyed being a pro racer ...

Some of motorsport’s most enduring figures can’t resist the urge to keep racing. Matt James finds out why

There was action throughout the grid in the British Touring Car Championship. Matt James looks at the runners and riders of a fantastic season

30 years ago, Colin McRae flew, drifted and slid his way from WRC frontrunner to sporting megastar

Matt James spoke to some of those who have successfully switched from a life in the cockpit to find a home in the commentary booth

He won 2025’s British GT Silver crown in ...

Has anyone ever enjoyed being a pro racer ...

Some of motorsport’s most enduring figures can’t resist the urge to keep racing. Matt James finds out why