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RETURNING TO THE TOP How Emma Kimiläinen has re-invigorated her motorsport career
50 YEARS OF SAUBER Looking back at the history of Sauber on their 50th anniversary
THE ROLLERCOASTER CAREER The chaotic career of Tommy Byrne
RACING FOR MORE THAN A WIN The driver racing for an incredible cause
MCLAREN’S UNSUNG HERO Looking at the McLaren MP4/4B
JUST HOW GOOD WAS PEREZ IN 2020?
THE FORGOTTEN FIRST CAREER OF SAMMY MILLER A look back at Sammy MIller’s motorcycle racing career
THE LEARNING CURVE Samantha Tan is about to face the steepest learning curve of her career
PHOENIX FROM THE ASHES A legendary British marque making a return to the industry
UNFORGOTTEN GLORY: THE BRILLIANCE OF GROUP 1, THEN AND NOW The Gerry Marshall Trophy is providing Group 1 Saloons with a place to thive
MOTORSPORTS IN ACTION The IMSA team running McLarens
THE REVIVAL OF MCLAREN
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50 YEARS OF SAUBER
WORDS BY ROB HANSFORD IMAGES COURTESY OF SAUBER / DAIMLER
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IMAGE BY MICHELE MEYERS
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THE ROLLERCOASTER CAREER TOMMY BYRNE’S CAREER WAS ONE HUGE ROLLERCOASTER RIDE, FULL OF HIGHS AND LOWS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.
WORDS BY ROB HANSFORD IMAGES COURTESY OF STUART DENT / MICHELE MEYERS THE PIT STOP 33
MCLAREN’S UNSUNG HERO
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WORDS BY ROB HANSFORD IMAGES BY BRIAN SMITH / JAMES CORNISH THE PIT STOP 65
IMAGE BY STACY GUINEY / SUBERASHI AUTO PHOTO
TIME IN MOTION IT IS EASY TO FORGET HOW MUCH GOES ON DURING A PITSTOP AT THE LE MANS 24 HOURS. HERE, THE NUMBER 94 PORSCHE HAS FINISHED ITS STOP AND IS ABOUT TO HEAD BACK OUT ON TO THE CIRCUIT TO COMPLETE ANOTHER NIGHT STINT.
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MOTORSPORTS IN ACTION AFTER ONLY THREE YEARS IN THE IMSA PILOT CHALLENGE, MOTORSPORTS IN ACTION ARE CARVING THEMSELVES OUT TO BE REGULAR CHAMPIONSHIP FRONTRUNNERS. WORDS BY ROB HANSFORD IMAGES BY BRIAN SMITH / JAMES CORNISH / WES DUENKEL / MOTORSPORTS IN ACTION 140 THE PIT STOP
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