A century ago, The Brooklands Gazette was launched by an enterprising publisher, dedicated to covering the best of the burgeoning world of motor racing. The magazine was soon renamed Motor Sport and now, 100 years on, continues to flourish as an independent, free-speaking voice for racing fans worldwide. As we celebrate the momentous year in 2024, we will feature the latest articles and podcasts that look back over a century of racing; the ways that you can get involved; and some of the best writing from the magazine’s history.
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BIG PICTURE
F1 frontline • Has Mercedes given itself and its customer teams a 15bhp boost for the start of the season? MARK HUGHES on PU compression ratio
PADDOCK TALK
F1 insider • As F1 emerges from its hibernation, KARUN CHANDHOK asks key questions on Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull, Aston and the new teams
Drive OF THE month • With 13 laps to go in the Mexico City ePrix, Citroën star Nick Cassidy rose from eighth to take victory – with just 1.9sec separating the top six
Driver briefing notes • Dario’s back but BMWs run riot in the Dubai 24 Hours
Top 5… Herrmann’s humdingers • Hans, who has died aged 97, was best known for giving Porsche its first victory at Le Mans. Here are the details of that famous win along with our pick of his finest moments
Alfa gets the full Worcs with limited-edition 33
Pukekohe Park
Diary of a historic racer • In a new series Alex Brundle explains what it takes to get on the historic grid. This month it’s engine rebuild time…
OUR TOP EVENTS THIS MONTH
On the road… • Following in his Motor Sport contributor dad Paul’s footsteps, BEN LAWRENCE has been racking up stage miles
POSTCARD FROM America • It has been a torrid and tragic start to the year for US racing says JOHN OREOVICZ, even before the traditional Daytona 24 Hours season-opener
Let the games begin • Formula Legends is in no way a pro sim, but for little more than £20 you’re getting some arcade escapism, says Laura Leslie
COLLECTIBLES • in association with The Signature Store
THE COLLECTOR • One of a kind
Rumblings • In a rare moment of downtime, DOUG NYE dusts down an Alan Whicker wartime memoir – but all roads lead back to motor racing
From the archives… • Among the news stories in Motor Sport’s November 1987 issue, we report on a deadly WRC round for Toyota at September’s Ivory Coast Rally
ON THIS MONTH… • Moss loss, F1 moaners and Williams wags
Is this Aston’s time? • Show your support for Fernando and Lance with a watch that won’t break the cost cap, says SIMON DE BURTON
Motorbikes • MotoGP’s new regs arrive in 2027 but some details are now leaking out pointing to more drama, says MAT OXLEY – for riders and fans
Road cars • ANDREW FRANKEL on Wattie’s F1 track record, the 2026 Car of the Year, Hyundai’s super-tough Palisade SUV and the new Jaguar
How to be gently underwhelmed • A big fan of BMW’s M2, Andrew Frankel is going to love the punchier CS, right? If only everything in life were that simple…
LETTERS
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HOW TO GET ON THE GRID IN 366 DAYS • When Cadillac lines up at the Australian Grand Prix in March, the hard work will begin – yet there has been rapid development to reach this point. Marcus Simmons visits the new team at Silverstone to find out how they did it
It started with a phone call • For Graeme Lowdon, his journey to becoming team principal at Cadillac F1 began with a conversation with Mario Andretti – who, despite his age, remains a dynamo of energy…
Peak practice • Team manager Peter Crolla recalls...