The motorsport year stepped up a gear over the weekend with the annual Race Retro historic motorsport show at Stoneleigh Park. Paul Lawrence reports

This year’s Race Retro packed plenty into the weekend including live rally action

There was drama right up until the finish of the 28th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, held from 29 January-7 February. Olivier and Lydia Campana (Volkswagen Golf GTI) led after the six stages of leg on

Martin Brundle, Derek Warwick and David Brabham all pick out the 3.5-litre V8 Jaguar XJR-14 among the finest racing cars they ever drove. Ross Brawn’s design for Tom Walkinshaw Racing ‘only’ won three

Rétromobile Paris was back to its vintage best from 28 January-1 February at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, as the premier French classic event marked its 50th anniversary by launching a new comp

Rétromobile is Europe’s finest indoor classic car show, and as I nosed happily around this year’s three floors it seemed better than ever. Among the money-drenched dealers’ stands, favourites included