The man who shaped the formula 1 car

If you had to name the most prolific racing-car designer of all time, Mike Pilbeam would have to be a candidate. His CV covers more than 100 projects spanning six and a half decades. Some of these wer

IF COLIN HAD STILL BEEN AROUND... DEC 2015 “It was fantastic for me – I had team-mates who were world champions,” Nigel Mansell boomed from the balcony of Goodwood House at July’s Festival of Speed F1

It had seemed just a temporary setback for Williams when its engine partner Renault withdrew from F1 at the end of 1997. Yes, it meant a couple of seasons as a customer team, but the link with BMW had

East London 1 January 1st (pole and fastest lap) From pole, Clark celebrates the New Year and his recovery from a back injury – the result of a snowball fight in Italy! – by leading all 85 laps. He cl

I ACHIEVIED MOTORSPORT SUCCESS ON MY OWN TERMS

After the death of founder Colin Chapman in 1982, Lotus was in dire straits financially. Thankfully for all us petrolheads, it was saved by British Car Auctions chief David Wickens. He quickly recruit