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The Information Superhighway

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This morning I read a blog post of a long-time friend and a respected F1 journalist, Joe Saward. He wrote about Humanity after he received an abhorrent comment to one of his other posts. I was speechless at the kind of person who could say such a vile thing with the hope that it would be approved and […]

Brendon Leitch wins Race 2 in Manfield for the Toyota Racing Series ahead of the NZ GP

The Real Fabric of Motorsport

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Toyota Racing Series 2016 Victory for Lando Norris in the final race of the 2016 Toyota Racing Series, in New Zealand, and in the Series, is the result of an intensive career path that has seen the young British driver pack the maximum experience into the minimum time. Norris has prepared well since graduating to […]

Carmen Jorda (ESP) Lotus F1 Development Driver at Formula One World Championship, Rd8, Austrian Grand Prix, Preparations, Spielberg, Austria, Thursday 18 June 2015.

Carmen Jorda

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As someone who has been brought up to appreciate the talent and skill of a racing driver, regardless of gender, nationality, appearance, when it comes to the Jorda / Sorensen debate I know who my money would be on. Carmen Jorda is a very attractive young woman. And while her looks, that have not escaped […]

Formula One World Championship

An Evocative Moment – An Opportunity Missed

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With the number of Grand Prix in a season it is not at all surprising that more often than not we are busy working at Formula Renault events on GP weekends, and such was the case last weekend when we were at Silverstone for the Formula Renault Eurocup round and unable to be at Monza […]

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Passion Tainted by Pain

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Having grown up in motorsport, and having been involved across a number of categories, I have met many drivers from Karting to Formula One to the World Endurance Championship. I am even lucky enough to call some of these drivers my friends and having grown up with some they even feel like family. The notion […]

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Who are we to Judge?

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I’d like to start by saying I do not currently possess a Formula One Super License, nor have I previously, nor will I ever have one. So although I don’t feel that I am adequately qualified to comment on the driving skills of those who are in possession of an F1 Super License and have […]

Formula One World Championship

Sir Jack Brabham 1926-2014

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Three times Formula One World Champion driver, twice Formula One World Champion Constructor, Indianapolis pioneer, great racing driver, great development driver, visionary engineer, generous mentor, a tough competitor. Sir Jack was a modest man of few words who accepted success and failure with equal dignity. A unique individual whose achievements will never be matched A […]

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Nigel Stepney 1958-2014

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Allinsport was sad to learn the news of Nigel Stepney’s passing last Friday in a road accident. Having known Nigel from the time he joined Lotus in 1980 and lived and worked with him on a number of occasions, Allinsport felt it important that Nigel receives full praise for his instinctive engineering brilliance, which was […]

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True Appreciation

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Not only is Matteo Ferrer an exceptional young driver, he is an exceptional person. On Saturday he gave Samantha his trophy from his first career win in appreciation of her support.  Allinsport is proud to be associated and represent such a generous and thoughtful young man.  We are looking forward to supporting him in his […]

FISA President Jean Marie Balestre in discussion with FOCA Chief Bernie Ecclestone

The FISA-FOCA War

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This was an article written by Samantha for the 2000 special edition commemorative magazine – F1-50 Fifty Golden Years of Formula One – celebrating 50 years of the FIA Formula One World Championship.