Autosport

A historic year

he dawning of every new season is an exciting time for racing folk eager to finally drive the winter blues away. For me, 2020 – the 70th anniversary year of Autosport, the World Drivers’ Championship and Castle Combe Circuit – got off to a momentous start. The opportunity to see a different slant on historic sport in South Africa (rather than Phillip Island in Australia or Hampton Downs or Taupo in New Zealand as I’ve done before) was especially welcome, but to

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