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James Hunt and Barry Sheene Celebrated at Goodwood
Amongst the many themes and memorials that took place at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting, Tribute was paid James Hunt’s 1976 World Championship win over Niki Lauda 50 long years ago and his friendship with double World Champion motor cyclist Barry Sheene. Despite coming from vastly different backgrounds hell raising instincts…
Motoring Book of the Year
Entries are now invited from authors and publishers for some of the car world’s most prestigious Awards for books on motoring and motorsport. The annual Royal Automobile Club Motoring Book of the Year Awards are open to new books published between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026, and the…
FFSA In Disarray
In 2024 when Pierre Gosselin was elected President of the French ASN, the FFSA, we were particularly pleased to have a historic- friendly man at the helm. He has proved to be very supportive of historic motorsport, but sadly his tenure was cut short at an Extraordinary General meeting on…
130 Years of London to Brighton
This year’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run commemo- rates the 130th anniversary of the 1896 Emancipation Run, which heralded the freedom of the motor car in Great Britian. Entries for the 2026 event opened in late March with organiser, the Royal Automobile Club, anticipating a strong field of ‘horseless…
The Royal Irish Automobile Club
The Royal Irish Automobile Club is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Founded at the Metropole Hotel in Dublin in 1901, the club played a central role in organising the 1903 Irish Reliability Trial and hosting the Gordon Bennett Race the same year. It was the first international motor race…
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Another notable anniversary his year is that of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, preparing for its 75th Anniversary. The event is expected to revisit some memorable and historic moments from past years. Ferrari will be the primary featured marque, with a special focus on Chinetti and NART competition cars. Vignale…
Circuit des Remparts Celebrates Lorraine-Dietrich
For its 54th edition on 18-20 September, the Circuit des Remparts d’Angoulême continues its tradition of showcasing a particular marque or chapter in automotive history, this year by celebrating Lorraine-Dietrich. One hundred years ago in 1926, this prestigious French automobile manufacturer notably achieved the first-ever 1-2-3 victory in the history…
The Sponsors of Speed – The Great Motorsport Liveries – Vernasca Silver Flag
Thirty years for a classic car event are a lot. It takes great passion and commitment to organise an event year after year. In those thirty years, there has been a generational shift. Tastes and interests have changed, and the cars that were at the peak of their popularity are…
Centenary of Britian’s First Grand Prix
The world’s first permanent race circuit is also the venue for Britain’s very first Grand Prix, which was staged at Brooklands in 1926. This year, to celebrate the centenary, the award- winning Brooklands Museum is staging a special event on Saturday 8 August – 100 years to the day after…
Dr. Wolfgang Ulrich to act as Legends of Le Mans Ambassador
To mark the launch of the new Legends of Le Mans series in 2026, Peter Auto, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, and Le Mans Endurance Management have announced the appointment of Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich as the series’ official ambassador. A well-known figure in modern endurance racing and former director of…
London Motor Sport Show and Motor Show Announced for 2027
Motorsport Expo has been announced as a brand-new London-based motor sport show, set to take place at the Excel exhibition centre in Docklands on 26-28 February 2027, the first general motor sport show in the capital since the 1990s. In the intervening period Autosport International has been held each January…
US Tariffs for Cars
According to the latest bulletin from logistic company special- ising in the transport of high value and historic vehicles CARS Worldwide following their review of the recent US Supreme Court ruling concerning IEEPA-based tariffs and the Presidential Proclamation issued under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, the impact…
M&S Partner with Silverstone
Racy is not the word that springs to mind when thinking about Marks & Spencer, but the conservative, some would say staid, high street retailer has just signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Silverstone Circuit to become its Official Partner with a presence across Silverstone’s annual programme of events. According…
Masters Champions Announced
Masters held their 2025 season awards dinner at Beaune in France on Saturday 1st March announcing their 2025 Champions. Masters regulars Mike Cantillion, James Hagan, Martin Bullock and Ewen Sergison won the Patrick Head, Niki Lauda, Emerson Fitipaldi and Jackie Stewart classes of the Masters Racing Legends Championship for 3-litre…
Laguna Seca and Petersen Museum
The Petersen Automotive Museum and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca have announced a new partnership that will bring the two institutions together to amplify their impact in the automotive and motorsports industries. The Petersen Automotive Museum, recognised as one of the world’s top automotive museums, and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, which…
Payne to race Senna tribute Van Diemen RF81
Forty-five years after Brazilian rising star Ayrton Senna da Silva – as the future three-time Formula 1 World Champion was known then – burst onto the British racing scene, a sister Van Diemen RF81 in tribute livery will compete in the HSCC-run SDC Classic Formula Ford Championship for Pre-1982 cars,…
Le Mans Guest of Honour Gordon Murray
Le Mans Classic will host visionary engineer Gordon Murray as guest of honour at the Le Mans Classic Legend event in July. Designer of the Brabham BT42, the first Formula One car entirely of his design, Murray went on to join McLaren and contribute to the design of World Championship-winning…
Historic Driver to Tackle ‘Race to the Clouds’
Jim Morris has announced his intention to break the current front-wheel-drive record on Pikes Peak. The 57-year-old is the founder and Managing Director of Coventry-based Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems Ltd, as well as being behind several motorsport businesses, including Old Hall Performance, Trident Racing Supplies and GTS Motorsport. Born…
Generational Shift at V de V Sports
Vde V has announced that Laure Van de Vyver, an important part of the team since 2001, has taken over the direction of V de V Sports the organisers behind so much historic endurance racing, Her father Eric Van de Vyver was one of the pioneers of historic motor sport…
GT40s Celebrate Legendary le Mans Victory
Each year brings its raft of anniversaries, and this year we will be up to our necks in Ford GT40s as the famous MKII cars celebrate their legendary 1-2-3 finish at Le Mans in 1966. It will start at Race Retro where three exact replicas of the winning cars will…