Rise of the machines

ADRIAN NEWEY is labelled with increasing regularity as the GOAT of Formula 1 racing car design. Greatest of All Time? It’s a phrase used often and too lightly. Although for Newey, there is a strong ca

At first it’s hard to imagine a 12-year-old Thierry Boutsen sneaking the keys to his mother’s Fiat 600 for a joyride, such is the Belgian’s calm, pragmatic demeanour. With an earnest smile and a lithe

WHEN YOU REACH a milestone birthday, it’s a time to reflect on memories and achievements for better or worse, which is why much of what you’ve read in this magazine has looked backwards. But it is als

Time to celebrate 75 years with an epic blast from track to track

AUTOSPORT’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY intertwines almost perfectly with the 75 years of the Formula 1 world championship for drivers. This magazine’s grand old title is the junior by three months, and right fr

No matter what the onslaught of incredible stats, it’s the gearknob I remember most. Sure, when the McLaren F1 was launched in 1994 it cost £540,000 (plus taxes) and there was talk of a 6.0-litre V12