Motor Sport Magazine Specials

The authoritative voice of motor racing since 1924 covers the entire motor racing scene. In these Special Editions, the team digs into the archives to give exclusive insight, rare photographic footage, detailed race reports, and a unique take on the subject matter; from world-class drivers through to iconic car marques, and also how some of these real-life stories have been adapted for the big screen.

WELCOME TO GERMAN LEGENDS

Motor Sport Magazine Specials

THE MEN • From pre-war men of steel to modern Formula 1 dominators, Germany has nurtured some of the sport’s finest. We explore the stories of those who left an indelible mark on history, both on and off the track

THE VILLENEUVE OF THE THIRTIES • Few motor racing battles have such enduring appeal as those between Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union. It was arguably the most courageous chapter in grand prix history, and Bernd Rosemeyer became its very essence

ENGLAND’S TAINTED HERO • One of Germany’s most successful pre-war drivers, Englishman Dick Seaman was a man caught on the wrong side of history. Richard Williams looks at his story, the uneasy relationship with Nazi leaders, and whether or not his reputation should be salvaged

RÖHRL BACK THE YEARS • When Audi reunited Walter Röhrl with a Quattro to celebrate the car’s 30th anniversary, the rally legend was never going to treat his blast along the Col de Turini as just a bit of fun…

30 YEARS OF STUCK • His star-speckled lid was a familiar sight for more than three decades in the best Germany had to offer

LUNCH WITH… JOCHEN MASS • Not many racing drivers have mixed competing in grands prix with sailing trips across the Atlantic. And that’s before you factor in this laid-back German’s sports car successes

CRACKING THE ENIGMA CODE • Hero, villain or nice guy? As the F1 giant is deposed in the record books by Lewis Hamilton, Mark Hughes assembles an all-star cast to discuss Michael Schumacher’s machine-like technique and uncover the real person behind the mask

THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF SEBASTIAN VETTEL • The German ace’s 16-year F1 career has had some incredible ups and downs – Tony Dodgins charts the progression of a grand prix legend

THE MACHINES • With marques such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche, plus a history of elite engineering, it’s little wonder that Germany has produced some of the most iconic and evocative competition cars ever. Here we celebrate the stories of some of the best

PORCHE’S FIRST GRAND PRIX CAR • Ferdinand Porsche’s radical V16 engine was the perfect fit for grand prix racing’s new pre-war formula. In the hands of Auto Union’s Bernd Rosemeyer, it brought German dominance to circuits across Europe

THE FIRST SILVER ARROW • In 1999, Motor Sport published a celebration of the all-time Great Racing Cars. This issue was packed with voices and opinion around some of the best competition machinery in history. Of course, we began with the W154

‘I wish I’d designed the Mercedes-Benz W154’ • The craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into the three-pointed star’s 1939 grand prix racer appeals to a designer who fervently believes in elegance and simplicity

GETTING BACK TO THE POINT • The return of the Silver Arrows in 1989, for the first time in 34 years, resulted in domination that had echoes of the past, and Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 success of today

The long shadow of Le Mans 1955 • Mercedes’ three-decade sabbatical was understandable, even if it couldn’t entirely be blamed for the French tragedy, says Damien Smith

What’s the frequency, Kenneth? • Team driver Kenny Acheson recently tuned back in to his Silver Arrows Sauber Mercedes C9. Gary Watkins was there to see an unlikely reunion

A lunchtime coincidence • This Sauber’s owner had no idea he was...