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The sung and unsung heroes of motorsport



[ The Champions ]

  • Bernd Rosemeyer - The 979 days phenomenon, by Leif Snellman
  • Nino Farina - The hard man, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Alberto Ascari - Cursed natural talent, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas/Leif Snellman
  • Jack Brabham - The driver engineer, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Graham Hill - More than Mister Monaco, by Richard Armstrong
  • Denny Hulme - The bear that became World Champion, by Erwin van Delft
  • Jackie Stewart - The organiser, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Jochen Rindt - Fearless until the end, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Emerson Fittipaldi - Making it big on both sides of the Atlantic, by Mattijs Diepraam/Rainer Nyberg
  • Niki Lauda - King Rat, by Leif Snellman
  • Mario Andretti - A foot on either side of the Big Pond, by Mattijs Diepraam/Rainer Nyberg
  • Nelson Piquet - Memories of Nelson Piquet, by Ricardo Pereira
  • Alain Prost - Subtlety redefined, by Mattijs Diepraam/Rainer Nyberg
  • Ayrton Senna - A carefully planned agenda to inspiration, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Michael Schumacher - The sprint meister, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Damon Hill - The third Hill to win the title, by Erwin van Delft

[ Feature stories ]

  • Kenny Acheson - Losing drive, by Mattijs Diepraam/Rainer Nyberg/Igor De Canck
  • Giacomo Agostini - Multiple bike champ bombs on four wheels, by Rainer Nyberg
  • Kurt Ahrens Jr - Most promising German driver getting involved in F Junior fraud, by Alessandro Silva
  • Michele Alboreto - Nearly Ascari's successor, by Rainer Nyberg/Mattijs Diepraam/Enoch Law/Jamie McGregor
  • Chris Amon - The unluckiest hero, by Tom Prankerd
  • Elio De Angelis - Car and keyboard wizard, by Mattijs Diepraam/John Cross
  • Marco Apicella - Apicella's Japanese years, by Rainer Nyberg
  • René Arnoux - More than a one-lap wonder, by Rainer Nyberg/Mattijs Diepraam/Dan Moakes
  • Ian Ashley - An interview with..., by Darren Galpin
  • Dick Attwood - Sportscar legend and lost GP talent, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Giancarlo Baghetti - A bright light that faded quickly, by Felix Muelas/Mattijs Diepraam/Michael Ferner
  • Carel Godin de Beaufort - The last knight of Grand Prix racing, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Jean Behra - The fighting man, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Derek Bell - Master of Endurance, by Mattijs Diepraam/Chris Watkins
  • Stefan Bellof - Talent overplayed, by Leif Snellman/Tom Prankerd
  • Jean-Pierre Beltoise - That rainy day in Monaco, by Mattijs Diepraam/Matej Muraus
  • Robert Benoist, 'Williams' & Jean-Pierre Wimille - A different danger, three champions at war, by Richard Armstrong
  • Gerhard Berger - Racing with a smile on his face, by Leif Snellman/Greg England
  • Lucien Bianchi - Bianchi and the ENB-née-Emeryson, by Mattijs Diepraam/Don Capps
  • 'B Bira' - The prince and I, by Leif Snellman
  • Tim Birkin - Not just one of the Boys, by Leif Snellman/Hans Etzrodt
  • Michael Bleekemolen - A junkfood F1 career, by Mattijs Diepraam/Arjan de Roos
  • Jo Bonnier - Bonnier takes BRM by the horns, by Felix Muelas/Leif Snellman/Mattijs Diepraam
  • Slim Borgudd - The Borgudd saga, by Rainer Nyberg
  • Baconin Borzacchini - One of the victims of Black Sunday, by Leif Snellman
  • Manfred von Brauchitsch - Gentleman ace, by Leif Snellman
  • Tony Brise - A shooting star that fell down too early, by Mattijs Diepraam/Paul Hartshorne
  • Chris Bristow & Alan Stacey - Spa at its malignant worst, by Felix Muelas/Mattijs Diepraam/Michael Ferner
  • Alan Brown - Driver-entrepeneur that scored Cooper's first points, by Felix Muelas/Mattijs Diepraam
  • Tony Brooks - The flying dentist, by Felix Muelas/Mattijs Diepraam
  • Tommy Byrne - Irish in the ARS, by Rainer Nyberg/Mattijs Diepraam/Stuart Dent/Greg England
  • Mario Cabral - Portugal's first GP driver, by Felix Muelas/Mattijs Diepraam
  • Giuseppe Campari - Another to fall on Black Sunday, by Leif Snellman
  • Rudi Caracciola - Mercedes' most successful driver, by Leif Snellman
  • Eugenio Castellotti - The dashing Milanese that stayed young forever, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas
  • Johnny Cecotto - Bike sensation, touring car ace, by Leo Breevoort
  • François Cevert - Never made it into the post-Stewart era, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Eddie Cheever - Roman artist becomes the ultimate American, by Mattijs Diepraam/Rainer Nyberg/Michael Ferner/Gustavo Cianfarani
  • Louis Chiron - The wily old Monagasque, by Leif Snellman
  • Johnny Claes - The Belgian jazz in F1, by Erwin van Delft
  • Jim Clark - A spot in the distance, by Mattijs Diepraam/Greg England
  • Peter Collins - A really great one, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Piers Courage - Heir to an empire, cash-strapped natural, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Jim Crawford - A Scotsman at Indianapolis, by Mattijs Diepraam/Rainer Nyberg/Robert Blinkhorn
  • Martin Donnelly - A promising career cut short, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas
  • Mark Donohue - America's wonder boy, by Mattijs Diepraam/Matej Muraus
  • René Dreyfus - The upset at Pau and other glorious feats, by Leif Snellman
  • Johnny Dumfries - Painter-cum-racer, by Rainer Nyberg/Mattijs Diepraam/Dan Moakes
  • Selwyn Edge - Britain's first motor racing hero, by John Cross
  • Guy Edwards - Grand Prix minnow, Aurora great, by Rainer Nyberg/Mattijs Diepraam
  • Philippe Étancelin - Phi-Phi's hat trick, by Leif Snellman
  • Luigi Fagioli - The Abruzzi robber, by Leif Snellman
  • Giuseppe Farina - Doctor's rough tactics, by Greg England
  • Rudi Fischer - Swiss restaurateur shows his mettle, by Alessandro Silva
  • Paul Frère - A stylist on tarmac and paper, by Felix Muelas/John Cross
  • Beppe Gabbiani - F2 success, F1 disaster, by Mattijs Diepraam/Frank de Jong
  • Bertrand Gachot - The man that changed the face of 90s Grand Prix racing... and beyond, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Divina Galica - Female speed addict, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Jo Gartner - He only saw Formula 1 from behind, by Rainer Nyberg/Mattijs Diepraam/Eric Verkaaik
  • Olivier Gendebien - The ultimate sportscar driver, by Felix Muelas/Mattijs Diepraam/Don Capps
  • José Froilan González - The big man from the Pampas, by Marc Ceulemans
  • Masten Gregory - Kansas City Chief, by Michael J Cox/John Cross
  • Roberto Guerrero - Colombia's first, by Rainer Nyberg
  • Dan Gurney - All-American Racer, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Mike Hailwood - My memories of Mike Hailwood, by Elizabeth McCarthy
  • Mike Hailwood & John Surtees - Mike the Bike & Fearless John, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Hubert Hahne - Embarrassed to lose out to Ronnie Peterson, by 'Uechtel'
  • Brian Hart - A finer second career, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas
  • Rudolf Hasse - Nibbed in the bud, by Hans Etzrodt
  • Brian Henton - Self-proclaimed 1975 World Champion, by Michael Ferner
  • Johnny Herbert - If it hadn't been for that day at Brands, by Rainer Nyberg/Mattijs Diepraam
  • Phil Hill - America's first World Drivers Champion, by Felix Muelas/Mattijs Diepraam
  • James Hunt - The Lord and the Vagabond, by Rainer Nyberg
  • Jacky Ickx - Europe's Mr. Versatility, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Innes Ireland - 'The day I raced a Ferrari', by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas/'Uechtel'
  • Eddie Irvine - Irv's rocky entry to the world of F1, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Camille Jenatzy - The original Red Devil, by Hans Etzrodt
  • Stefan Johansson - The deer hunter, by Rainer Nyberg/Mattijs Diepraam/Geza Sury
  • Juan Jover - The embodiment of three decades of Spanish motorsport, by Felix Muelas
  • Narain Karthikeyan - An Indian's seven-year road to F1, by Jikku George
  • Leo Kinnunen - The first chapter, by Sami Liikanen
  • Hans Klenk - The Vulture Man and his own Veritas-derived Special, by 'Uechtel'
  • Hermann Lang - The 1939 Championship mystery, by Leif Snellman/Don Capps
  • Christian Lautenschlager & Georges Boillot - Made the Greatest Grand Prix Ever, by Hans Etzrodt
  • Geoff Lees - Five GP starts, five different chassis, by Rainer Nyberg/Enoch Law/Jamie McGregor
  • Lamberto Leoni - From zero to FIRST, by Mattijs Diepraam/Don Capps
  • Guy Ligier - Broad-shouldered man from Vichy becomes pride of France, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Lella Lombardi - Lady racer: the Lella Lombardi story, by Geza Sury
  • Ricardo Londono-Bridge - Colombia's mystery Grand Prix man, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas
  • John Love - The last Rhodesian hero, by Marius Matthee
  • Robert Manzon - The first musketeer, by Rémi Paolozzi
  • Aldo Marazza - A pre-war "what-if", by Leif Snellman/Guido Marazza
  • Raymond Mays - ERA and BRM perfectionist, by Robert Blinkhorn
  • Graham McRae - The southern star, by Rémi Paolozzi
  • Guy Moll - Algeria's pre-war Bellof, by Felix Muelas/Leif Snellman
  • Peter Monteverdi - All vision, no execution, by Alessandro Silva
  • Silvio Moser - Self-styled Swiss privateer, by Felix Muelas/Mattijs Diepraam
  • Stirling Moss - How Stirling got his Mercedes breakthrough, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas
  • Alessandro Nannini - The Sandro Nannini story, by Dan Moakes
  • Tiff Needell - On offer: bloke that will drive anything on four wheels, by Rainer Nyberg/John Cross
  • John Nicholson - Lyncar creator, Cosworth engine wizard, by Marc Ceulemans
  • Tazio Nuvolari - Mantua's Great Little Man, by Leif Snellman
  • Danny Ongais - Hawaiian allrounder, by Rainer Nyberg
  • Rikky von Opel - Automotive heir lays foundation to Ensign marque, by Mattijs Diepraam/David Martin
  • Fritz D'Orey - Greetings from Copacabana, by Rémi Paolozzi
  • Riccardo Paletti - Racing towards a fate he never even saw coming, by Marcel Visbeen
  • Mike Parkes & Jonathan Williams - Brits and their Ferrari breaks, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Riccardo Patrese - The 250+ Club's single member, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Ronnie Peterson - Super Swede, by Rainer Nyberg/Mattijs Diepraam
  • Paul Pietsch - Auto Union, Motor und Sport, by Leif Snellman
  • Teddy Pilette - Third generation of a racing family, by Mattijs Diepraam/Leif Snellman/Felix Muelas/Eric Verkaaik
  • Didier Pironi - Pironi's inconspicuous return to F1, by Rainer Nyberg
  • Alfonso de Portago - The playboy who became a Ferrari racing driver, by Erwin van Delft
  • Hector Rebaque - Not so speedy Gonzales, by Mattijs Diepraam/Vibhavan Prasad
  • Clay Regazzoni - Late bloomer gone too soon, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Dario Resta - The first king of America, by Rémi Paolozzi
  • Carlos Reutemann - The team mate that everybody hated, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas/Nicolas Korzan/Hans Swart
  • Peter Revson - Looks, wealth, charisma, terrible waste, by Dan Moakes
  • The Rodriguez brothers - The kid and the Porsche hero, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas/Josh Lintz
  • Keke Rosberg - Enjoying his life, enjoying his racing, by Leif Snellman
  • The Ruggeri brothers - The siblings that formed the Scuderia Milano, by Alessandro Silva
  • Dick Seaman - Britain's hero of the thirties, by Leif Snellman/Felix Muelas/Mattijs Diepraam/Robert Blinkhorn
  • Dorino Serafini - Benelli, MM, Bianchi, Gilera... Ferrari!, by Felix Muelas/Marc Ceulemans
  • Chico Serra - Better luck in stock, by Rainer Nyberg
  • Carroll Shelby - Hissing Cobra, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas/Alessandro Silva
  • Jo Siffert - Lovingly known as 'Seppi', by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas
  • Hermano da Silva Ramos - A Brazilian tune in Paris, by Rémi Paolozzi
  • André Simon - The relay runner, by Rémi Paolozzi
  • Raymond Sommer - The heart of a lion, by Felix Muelas/Michael Müller
  • Siegfried Stohr - Blighted by restart chaos, by Mattijs Diepraam/Rainer Nyberg/Geza Sury
  • Whitney Straight - The most talented of amateurs, by Leif Snellman/John Cross
  • Hans Stuck - From Austria to Auto-Union and back, by Leif Snellman
  • Danny Sullivan - The European route to American success, by Rainer Nyberg/Enoch Law/Jamie McGregor
  • Ferenc Szisz - The first Grand Prix winner, by Geza Sury/Hans Etzrodt/Jimmy Piget
  • Nino Vaccarella & Bob Bondurant - Sportscar greats of the sixties, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas
  • Jos Verstappen - Dutch courage: the unfulfilled promise of Jos Verstappen, by Dan Moakes
  • Luigi Villoresi - Ascari's mentor, by Leif Snellman/Robert Blinkhorn
  • Roger Williamson - Unnecessary casualty, by Mattijs Diepraam/Raimon Durán
  • Jean-Pierre Wimille - The uncrowned king of the forties, by Mattijs Diepraam
  • Reine Wisell - The Sideburn Swede, by Leif Snellman/Rainer Nyberg/Mattijs Diepraam


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