Motor Sport Magazine

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.

THE EDITOR

Motor Sport Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 INABU-SHITARA, JAPAN

F1 frontline • The Ferrari chief has put the boot into Hamilton and Leclerc, but for MARK HUGHES the problem is the organisation, not the drivers

F1 insider • In a see-saw season for McLaren’s drivers, the F1 title is now Lando’s to lose. KARUN CHANDHOK charts an incredible turn of fortune

Drive OF THE month • Silverstone has seen some sizzlers down the years, but does 2025’s Walter Hayes Trophy top the lot? Here’s what happened when Jason Smyth started from way back in 13th…

Driver briefing notes • Toyota WEC win, Manthey magic and next-gen McRae

Top 5… Jenson Button’s non-F1 races • As the 2009 world champion bows out of professional motor sport, let’s remember how there was more to his career than F1

Bigger, faster, funkier… the future of Formula E

Nazareth Speedway

My top 3 tracks: Riccardo Patrese

My month on the track • This month Nigel Greensall’s tally of race starts for the year went into triple figures. When does the man sleep?

OUR TOP EVENTS THIS MONTH

On the road…

POSTCARD FROM America • NASCAR once again showed that wins don’t always bring titles. As JOHN OREOVICZ explains, the Playoff format is wearing thin for some drivers

The Straight story: cars, Cambridge and conflict • From motor racing on the continent to a ‘good war’ with the RAF, this is a story of speed and spectacle, says Damien Smith

THE COLLECTOR • Keep your head

Rumblings • With new regs for 2026, DOUG NYE recalls the situation in 1963 when racing chiefs were summoned to Paris to discuss F1’s future

From the archives… • In 1985 the new Metro 6R4 was put on the RAC Rally podium by Tony Pond. As our 2002 piece tells, he was a bigger pull than Gilbert O’Sullivan

ON THIS MONTH… • NYE advice, rally vs football and Colin’s ire

Off to the races • TAG Heuer gets a late-season win with its F1-75 Carrera. SIMON DE BURTON is holding the chequered flag

Motorbikes • Venus & Serena, Bobby & Jack, Vitali & Wladimir – now Marc & Alex have joined the list of top-level sporting siblings, says MAT OXLEY

Road cars • ANDREW FRANKEL on the Jersey speed limit, noise reduction on our roads and why an Aston Martin DB9 seems like a good idea

Mercedes back to blazing a trail • A noted critic of electric cars, but this month Andrew Frankel can only heap praise on this CLA EV… BMW take note!

THE CARSAFE® A BRAND OF B.I. COLLECTION • A new benchmark in high-end automotive storage and management has been unveiled in London’s Mayfair

LETTERS

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2025 TITLE SHOW DOWN • This year looked like being a high-noon shoot-out between McLaren’s in-form drivers… before Max arrived with a fistful of victories. Mark Hughes looks back at the season so far

2025 key moments • Pivotal points month by month that shaped the season

AUDI’S FORM ULA 1 DAWN • As this season’s F1 reaches its thrilling conclusion, James Elson is in Germany to witness the birth of a new racing dream

F1 2026 – a first look •...