Latest articles by Paul Fearnley
The full story of Lola - so far
The storied Lola marque is set for a revival, after the purchase of its name and windtunnel by Till Bechtolsheimer. He aims to write the next chapter as the custodian of an impressive motorsport history written by two men - Eric Broadley and Martin Birrane - as Autosport explained in a special Lola supplement from 2018
The German legend who raced and beat Nuvolari
Ninety years ago, Rudolf Caracciola became the first non-Italian to win the epic Mille Miglia. We look at how he stacks up to the most famous pre-war ace Tazio Nuvolari, one of the drivers he beat on that day in 1931
When a breakaway series tried and failed to usurp F1
Threats to form a new series come up routinely during Formula 1 arguments, but in 1961 things went beyond words. The 3.0-litre Intercontinental Formula series it spawned produced an all-time great Stirling Moss drive, but momentum didn't last
The secret Tyrrell that started an F1 dynasty
Fifty years ago, Formula 1's top team was struggling to find a suitable car that would allow it to keep hold of its number one asset - reigning world champion Jackie Stewart. The solution to its problem was radical, but laid the foundations that established Tyrrell as a dominant force
The dogfight to become F1's first 'Alfa' male
Farina, Fagioli, and exciting newcomer Fangio staged a classic duel for the inaugural F1 world championship in 1950. But, while Farina won the war, it was the youngest of the trio - at 38, himself no spring chicken - with time on his side
The greatest German GP driver before Schumacher
Bernd Rosemeyer, who was killed 80 years ago in a record attempt, was a supernatural talent behind the wheel. These are the moments that made him a legend
Maria Teresa de Filippis obituary and F1 career appreciation
Maria Teresa de Filippis, the first woman to start a Formula 1 world championship grand prix, died last week. PAUL FEARNLEY assesses her career and place in F1 history
Fast Failures: The great Le Mans robbery
After being squeezed out of grand prix racing, Alfa Romeo took Le Mans by storm in 1938 with the car dubbed Devil's Breath, only to fall short of victory. PAUL FEARNLEY looks back at the 8C 2900B Le Mans Speciale
Enzo Ferrari: turning weakness into success
It is 25 years since the founder of the world's most legendary marque died, but how exactly did a mediocre driver with limited engineering knowledge create an icon? PAUL FEARNLEY looks back
