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Friday favourite: The all-conquering Lola that made Bourdais an Indycar star

Arguably no driver is as closely associated with the Ford-powered Lola B02/00 Champ Car chassis as Sebastien Bourdais. In its five seasons of competition, two of which as Champ Car became a de-facto single-make category following the disappearance of Reynard from the US open-wheel series by 2005, the Frenchman won…

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Obituary: Formula Ford champion and key Reynard figure Peter Morgan

Fastidious preparation underpinned a relatively short racing career over which he achieved much success, despite never attracting the financial support his ability merited.

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Friday favourite: The stalwart Aston that almost cooked its drivers

Tomas Enge’s long stint as part of Prodrive’s sportscar operation yielded great success. He won the GTS class at the Le Mans 24 Hours with the Ferrari 550 Maranello in 2003 and claimed the Le Mans Series LMP1 crown in 2009 aboard the Lola-Aston Martin. But despite not managing to…

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Le Mans Classic reveals legends in technology and beauty

The entry list was so big it was split into 10 different grids and the cars that made the biggest impact in each all had one thing in common – a combination of technological innovation and beauty that made them a fans’ favourite and also a winner on track.

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Chilled Nottingham coffee shop opens - with exclusive rooftop bar for hire

It is the only spot near the busy London Road island in Nottingham

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Why A1GP alumni want to see motorsport’s World Cup resurrected

We’ve been here before, of course. Multiple times in fact. Talks of reviving the A1GP ‘World Cup of Motorsport’ since its demise in 2009 have invariably led to nothing down the years, the closest thing to a resurrection coming in the form of the even more short-lived Formula Acceleration 1…

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Ultimate Coronation food and drink taste test - from cakes and cheese to bubbly

All you need for a fabulous feast fit for a King to mark the Coronation of Charles on Saturday May 6 - including a limited edition Colin the Caterpillar and some special tipples

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The UK national racing highlights from a poignant 2022 campaign

There were some golden moments during the 2022 national season, but also some sad occurrences as friends left us during the year

Autosport

How to be an ace engineer: Versatile sportscar team manager Chris Mower

Second-generation racing man Chris Mower reflects on his varied career working as a mechanic, engineer and team manager in single-seaters and sportscars across both sides of the Atlantic, and shares tips for prospective members of the industry

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Friday favourite: The forgotten Ford a Le Mans winner prefers to Porsche's 917

The Ford P68 never finished a race in its period history, yet holds a special place in the heart of 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Richard Attwood. He explains why the F3L, as it was better known, was in his view better than a Porsche 917 or a Lotus…

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Friday favourite: The Ferrari-powered flyer that gave Ireland World Cup glory

The much-loved A1GP series bowed out in 2009 after just seven race meetings with its new Ferrari racer, but it made a huge impression on its final champion Adam Carroll. The A1 Team Ireland driver recorded five wins and six poles from a possible 14 with the car as he…

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Harts and Pastorelli clinch Spa Six Hours success as Combe and ICCR titles decided

There was Dutch delight in Belgium for the Spa Six Hours as David Hart, son Olivier, and Nicky Pastorelli took victory amongst a plethora of other top racing. In the UK, Felix Fisher finally claimed Castle Combe's Formula Ford crown. The Irish Championship Circuit Racing titles were also decided at…

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Obituary: Key Lola motorsport figure Mike Blanchet dies aged 74

Mike Blanchet, a figure synonymous with Lola Cars having progressed from sales director to joint MD, has died at the age of 74.

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What a scoop! Readers’ favourite ice-cream shops

From pear and gorgonzola in Edinburgh to sour cherry on the Peloponnese, our tipsters show off the coolest licks

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Title-winning Newman/Haas Indycars to be auctioned

Indycars raced by Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell and Sebastien Bourdais are among artefacts of the legendary Newman/Haas Racing team to be auctioned by RM Sotheby's in October.

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Title-winning Newman/Haas Indy cars to be auctioned by Sotheby’s

Indy cars raced by Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Cristiano da Matta and Sebastien Bourdais are among several artifacts of the legendary Newman/Haas Racing team to be auctioned by RM Sotheby's in October.

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Scott Dixon’s 52 Indy car wins

Last Sunday in Toronto, Scott Dixon matched Mario Andretti’s Indy car victory tally of 52 to move into joint second in the all-time rankings. Here is the full list of Dixon’s top-tier U.S. open-wheel triumphs.

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Burberry sales fall 35% in China on back of COVID lockdowns

Lola handbag range and signature trenchcoat give luxury fashion retailer boost elsewhere

Autosport

How Lola rose to rule F1's feeder series

Lola’s first Formula 3000 car wasn’t a success, and neither was its second. But perseverance in the F1 feeder series would eventually be rewarded for the company that has recently been resurrected under new ownership and plans to race again, as Autosport explained in a 2018 Lola celebratory supplement

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Ranking the 10 greatest Lola cars

Choosing highlights from six decades of Lola success was a tricky task, but here are Autosport's pick of the marque's finest cars - including test drives of the top three

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Lola to relaunch under new ownership, targets racing return

The British Lola marque is being relaunched under new ownership and could be back on the grid inside two years.

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Friday favourite: How Champ Car's final hurrah captured one IndyCar star's heart

With the Lolas put out to pasture, 2007 marked a new generation in Champ Car, featuring the handsome Panoz DP01. Will Power loved the 'awesome car', as he took two wins and five pole positions in the series' last season before merging with the Indy Racing League

Autosport

The wackiest saloon racers of yesteryear revived for modern thrills

The CSCC’s Special Saloons and Modsports series attracts some fantastic creations and three old-school specials are set to be among the stars of this year’s grid when it lines up at Thruxton this weekend

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