Octane Magazine

DEREK BELL

o much is going on in the world as this column is coming together, be it the global pandemic or the US elections. As such, motorsport seems so inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. Nevertheless, I cannot hide my admiration – my gratitude – for those who are staging race meetings. Having not attended Salon Privé, I had hoped to make it to West Sussex for Goodwood SpeedWeek but, for obvious reasons, that didn’t happen. I had to be content with watching the

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