May 17 2012 – vol 208 no 7 CONTENTS

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“I’m just astonished by the way he controlled himself and didn’t make a mistake at all” FRANK WILLIAMS ON MALDONADO

COVER IMAGE: ETHERINGTON/LAT INSET: COATES/LAT, GILHAM/GETTY

REPORTS 28 Spanish Grand Prix How Venezuelan underdog Pastor Maldonado made the

Williams team a winner once more 42 GP2 Barcelona Dutchman Giedo van der Garde ends series-win drought that extended back to 2009 45 GP3 Barcelona Mitch Evans and Conor Daly do the business in Spain 46 World of Sport

NASCAR; ALMS; Grand-Am; IRC; Formula Nippon 54 British/European F3 Pau

Italian Ferrari Junior Raffaele Marciello unstoppable on the French streets for Prema Powerteam

NEWS 8 Williams win was no fluke

Pastor Maldonado’s Spanish GP win was nothing to do with luck, says the team, and it’s confident it can stay at or near the front 12 Hamilton in no rush to sort out future

McLaren star stalling on decision over whether to renew his contract with the British team for 2013 15 This week in F1 18 Lotus reaffirms commitment to IndyCar engine supply

British firm pledges support to series despite fall-outs with several teams 21 Porsche promises quick fix to Supercup wheel problem

German marque to sort Barcelona race-cancelling issue 23 Carroll Shelby 1923-2012

US automotive giant remembered 25 BMW keeps Brands DTM powder dry

We don’t expect to win on unfamiliar track, says firm 26 New VW boss keen for firm to stay in WRC beyond 2015

Firm may make long-term commitment, admits Jost Capito

FEATURES 56 Superstars aiming to live up to its name

The Superstars International tin-top series has got a grid-full of hairy cars and proper drivers. And they’re coming to Donington this weekend. Here’s why you should go, too

REGULARS 5 From the editor 6 Snapshot 17 Mark Hughes column 74 Subscribe for a free gift 88 Final drive

Letters and latest gear 90 On track/on screen

The best action in the next week 93 From the archive

Colin McRae wins 1997 Tour de Corse for Subaru 94 Race of my life

Eric van de Poele, Spa 24 Hours 1987

SPORTS EXTRA 71 Great & British package revival plan

Plan to bring back national racing festival package 72 Tiga name to return in SPEED series

Famous sportscar looks at comeback in Group CN prototypes 76 National reports

Monaco GP Historique; Snetterton Britcar; Oulton Park AMOC; Silverstone MSVR; Brands Hatch BARC; Bishopscourt LMC; Anglesey BRSCC; Cadwell Park BRSCC; Knockhill British Rallycross; Barbon/Harewood British Hillclimb 86 Ginetta boss in the spotlight

Sportscar boss Lawrence Tomlinson explains why his junior series is vital for motorsport ladder

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