Great Read: Birthplace of British motor sport

99 years on from the first British GP  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Brooklands: birthplace of British motor sport November 2002 | Gordon Cruickshank Brooklands hosted the very first British Grand Prix on this day in 1926. Today's Great Read goes back to where it all started, comparing what we said 99 years ago to the actual cars now.   Brooklands: birthplace of motor sport – and of Motor Sport. For years the Surrey autodrome, first race circuit in the world, was the centre of motor racing in Britain, and in 1924 it duly triggered the launch of this magazine as The Brooklands Gazette. READ MORE SPONSORED Recreating Porsche's most feared racer There are few names finer in motorsport modelling than Pocher, and the brand's latest offering is truly something special   What do Lily of the Valley, Foxglove and the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours winner all have in common? While all are unquestionably beautiful, they are also unquestionably deadly. Porsche's 917 wasn't a beacon of safety at the best of times, but its 1971 challenger stands as perhaps its most radical evolution. Stunning in its classic Martini Racing livery, beneath those stripes lay a car that was literally win or (com)bust in an era when performance pushed boundaries like never before. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde F1 2025 team-mate battles - Who's leading each pair at the summer break? As Formula 1's summer break starts, who's winning the most revealing battle - the one against their own team-mate? READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes Mark Hughes: When first's the worst. Why F1 drivers lose to slower team-mates When you're falling behind, there's less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes Mark Hughes: When first's the worst. Why F1 drivers lose to slower team-mates When you're falling behind, there's less risk in trying something different. Which is why F1 drivers can ace grands prix and still get beaten by a slower team-mate — as Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton know too well READ MORE Motor Sport Branded Explore our best-selling products, specially selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Racing Green Motor Sport Binder BUY NOW Wireless Earphones Motor Sport BUY NOW Coasters Motor Sport BUY NOW Le Mans Winners' Cars Motor Sport Poster BUY NOW Flask Bottle Motor Sport BUY NOW Laptop Bag Motor Sport BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy