Autosport Guide
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Looks like another tradition has gone. The Autosport guide.
Picked up a copy last week and not a mention of Le Mans.
( unless their running it late in this Thursdays edition) Was always a good read whilst passing the time on the euro tunnel along with general fettling under the bonnet. It gave a good review of all the teams and drivers and their experience to date. Apart from GD’s excellent spotters guide, any ideas? Thanks.
Picked up a copy last week and not a mention of Le Mans.
( unless their running it late in this Thursdays edition) Was always a good read whilst passing the time on the euro tunnel along with general fettling under the bonnet. It gave a good review of all the teams and drivers and their experience to date. Apart from GD’s excellent spotters guide, any ideas? Thanks.
Used to make a point of buying it every year but barely even bother to look at one now, even if it’s handed out as a free copy.
Sad when it was those guides I poured over as a young teen, wondering what it was like to go to Le Mans during the xj220 and McLaren F1 period.
For a dedicated Motorsport magazine I find it strangely lacking in depth. Pre internet, it was a vital source of info every Thursday, but hasn’t really seemed to evolve much.
Sad when it was those guides I poured over as a young teen, wondering what it was like to go to Le Mans during the xj220 and McLaren F1 period.
For a dedicated Motorsport magazine I find it strangely lacking in depth. Pre internet, it was a vital source of info every Thursday, but hasn’t really seemed to evolve much.
It's still 80% F1, then National/Club and then possibly other stuff to fill in between the adverts.
A great shame though. They (Haymarket) used to have big jolly's to Le Mans... but only a special once a year.
I used to get Autosport and Motorsport News for the specials, but then they gobbled that up as well.
Motorsport should have some decent articles.
I haven't been able to find an issue of either though!! Feel like I need to get up to speed with the race this year. Hopefully RLM will bring me up-to-date - only managed the 1st of their podcasts.
A great shame though. They (Haymarket) used to have big jolly's to Le Mans... but only a special once a year.
I used to get Autosport and Motorsport News for the specials, but then they gobbled that up as well.
Motorsport should have some decent articles.
I haven't been able to find an issue of either though!! Feel like I need to get up to speed with the race this year. Hopefully RLM will bring me up-to-date - only managed the 1st of their podcasts.
Lovey1 said:
Traditionally it was always 2 Thursdays prior to the race. Its only the last couple of years its been the Thursday of race week. Sounds like it may have reverted to normal but finding a physical copy these days is a challenge!
I've been going to Le Mans for 20yrs, down on either Wed/Thurs and have never seen one in the shops before departure, even the WH Smiths in the Eurotunnel terminal so not sure how long ago your "traditionally" was (though I gave up looking after a few years so maybe it was 'week before', then went '2 weeks before', then may or may not have changed back - a bit like the race "Starting at the traditional time of ", followed by anywhere between 2pm and 5pm!).//j17 said:
Lovey1 said:
Traditionally it was always 2 Thursdays prior to the race. Its only the last couple of years its been the Thursday of race week. Sounds like it may have reverted to normal but finding a physical copy these days is a challenge!
I've been going to Le Mans for 20yrs, down on either Wed/Thurs and have never seen one in the shops before departure, even the WH Smiths in the Eurotunnel terminal so not sure how long ago your "traditionally" was (though I gave up looking after a few years so maybe it was 'week before', then went '2 weeks before', then may or may not have changed back - a bit like the race "Starting at the traditional time of ", followed by anywhere between 2pm and 5pm!).Gassing Station | Le Mans | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff