CONTENTS

08-09 DRIVER QUOTES What makes a stand-out season? Drivers recall their highlights and woes from the 2017 season so far

10-14 DRAMA F.R DTM With Mercedes leaving in 2018, does this German series have a future?

16-20 FLYING SCOTSMAN Double amputee David Birrell is aiming to rewrite the racing record books in an unadapted car

22-27 UNDER PRESSURE Toyo Tyres Alan Meaker and Sarah Curtis emphasis the importance of focusing on the black stuff to deliver podium places

28-32 THE RACING MIND Gavin Gough on harnessing your mind to deliver winning results

40-44 CHASING THE DREAM Oliver Withington recounts the highs and lows of living his motorsport dream

46-51 CATERHAM’S GRAHAM MACDONALD This brand’s competitive CEO on racing a Seven, life after Renault and whether a coupe can ever be part of the growing Caterham family

52-56 HOW TO HANDLE HOCKENHEIM Our latest circuit guide is the fearsome German track. We take a lap with Hockenheim expert and DTM star Gary Paff ett

58-62 THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING Rod Birley is on a mission – to win more races than anyone else ever. With 607 under his belt and still counting, he may just do it

64 TRACK DAYS TO TEST DAYS MSVR’s step by step guide to getting into motorsport

82 TAKING THE HOT SEAT Paul di Resta unexpectedly swapped microphone for Nomex at the Hungarian Grand Prix and won high praise