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Through these engaging and informative stories, we take readers on a journey through the rich and varied history of motoring. Whether we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of a beloved sports car or exploring the latest innovations in automotive technology, our stories provide a window into the passion and dedication that drives our work at Automobilist.

Apertures: When Words Meant Everything
Apertures

Apertures: When Words Meant Everything

Written and captured by Richard Kelley John Watson and engineer extraordinaire Gordon Murray sorted the 1977 Brabham-Alfa Romeo, one tweak at a time. In those days, there were no data-gathering dev...

AperturesApertures: Waiting

Apertures: Waiting

Written and captured by Richard Kelley From the beginning of Formula 1 into the early 80s, every pilot systematically sorted their car's handling characteristics, adapting their machine to shave te...

AperturesApertures: Alone But Never Defeated

Apertures: Alone But Never Defeated

Written and captured by Richard Kelley Fifty-one years ago, F1 was a spectacularly different beast within a different world. As from the beginning of most motorized competitions of the age, once th...

AperturesApertures: Generous Genius - Derek Bell’s Life At Speed

Apertures: Generous Genius - Derek Bell’s Life At Speed

Written and captured by Richard Kelley. Derek Bell remains a unique hero to those friends and fans who have followed him through motor racing’s brightest and darkest moments. Now into his eighth d...

AperturesApertures: A Perfect Match - John Campion’s Lancia Dreams

Apertures: A Perfect Match - John Campion’s Lancia Dreams

Written and captured by Richard Kelley As a young racing fan in 1970s Ireland, John Campion fell in love with Lancia rally cars that periodically tore through the woods. He would tell of memories o...

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AperturesApertures: Gilles’ Office

Apertures: Gilles’ Office

Written and captured by Richard Kelley Gilles Villeneuve's Ferrari 312T5 office remains his cathedral, where he danced with these pedals and steering wheel as he performed magic. It's no more than ...

AperturesApertures: Max Verstappen’s Arrival

Apertures: Max Verstappen’s Arrival

Written and captured by Richard Kelley I was lucky to spend quality time with Max Verstappen and the Van Amersfoort Team at the 2014 Macau Grand Prix, with the 17-year-old Dutchman already assured ...

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