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Me and My Motor: Peter James, bestselling crime novelist

Me and My Motor: Peter James

Peter James, writer of bestselling crime novels, was just two years old when he fell out of his father’s Standard Vanguard and needed 23 stitches
Published 17 August 2017
Me and My Motor: Massimo Bottura, chef behind the world's best restaurant

Me and My Motor: Massimo Bottura

Massimo Bottura is the three-Michelin-starred chef behind Osteria Francescana — named best restaurant in the world in 2016...
Published 08 August 2017
Nico Rosberg interview: childhood, personal cars, dad Keke, Lewis Hamilton rivalry and winning the Formula One champion. Sunday Times Me and My Motor.

Me and My Motor: Nico Rosberg

When Nico Rosberg quit motor racing days after winning the 2016 Formula One world championship, there was speculation that his intense rivalry...
Published 31 July 2017
Howard Donald interview ahead of the Take That singer's celebrity race at the 2017 Silverstone Classic, for Sunday Times Driving's Me and My Motor

Me and My Motor: Howard Donald

It’s fair to say Howard Donald is a little nervous about taking part in this weekend’s celebrity race at this weekend's Silverstone Classic.
Published 26 July 2017
Me and My Motor: Jason Kenny, Olympic cyclist

Me and My Motor: Jason Kenny

Jason Kenny, the six-time Olympic cycling gold medallist, is relaxing trackside. But this isn’t a velodrome, he’s at Silverstone, practising...
Published 24 July 2017
Me and My Motor: YolanDa Brown, saxophonist AKA 'the Lewis Hamilton of jazz'

Me and My Motor: YolanDa Brown

With her fusion of jazz, soul and reggae, the saxophonist YolanDa Brown has won two Mobo awards, and performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the W
Published 17 July 2017
Me and My Motor: Rande Gerber, bar entrepeneur and husband of supermodel Cindy Crawford

Me and My Motor: Rande Gerber

Rande Gerber made headlines last month when he and George Clooney, his business partner and drinking buddy, sold their Casamigos tequila brand...
Published 11 July 2017
Interview with David Richards, chairman of Prodrive

Me and My Motor: David Richards

David Richards has been a world rally champion, principal of two Formula One teams and chairman of Aston Martin...
Published 04 July 2017
Me and My Motor: Ansel Elgort, star of new film Baby Driver

Me and My Motor: Ansel Elgort

Ansel Elgort may be a baby-faced 23-year-old but he’s definitely got guts. Asked who is the better driver between him and his latest...
Published 26 June 2017
Me and My Motor: Chad McQueen, son of Steve McQueen, on catching the racing bug from his film star dad

Me and My Motor: Chad McQueen

Steve McQueen had a reputation as a hellraiser but according to his son, Chad, he was a great father. “Every other kid wanted him as their dad...
Published 19 June 2017

Me and My Motor: Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin vividly remembers the first car he drove. The Scottish author of more than 20 bestselling crime novels was permitted to get behind the
Published 12 June 2017

Me and My Motor: John McGuinness

In modern motor sport nothing comes close to the nerve-shredding danger and excitement of the Isle of Man TT. Imagine the Monaco Grand Prix on
Published 07 June 2017