July 19 2012 – vol 209 no 3 Contents

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“These are difficult cars to drive and there is terrific talent in this category” Jacques villeneuve exTols The virTues of The v8 supercars

COVER IMAGES: CoateS/lat INSET: maSSey/getty; gibSon/niSSan; van de laan/lat features 32 Mark Webber’s title bid

The Australian tells Mark Hughes that he’s in a good position to make amends for his 2010 world-title heartache 38 Can Volkswagen topple WRC king Citroen?

The latest news from the German firm’s testing programme 40 Adrian Quaife-Hobbs interview

The Briton is on the brink of clinching the Auto GP title 59 Introducing: Swiss sportscar up-and-comer Mathias Beche reports 42 Formula Renault 3.5 Moscow

Robin Frijns and Arthur Pic win at new Russian raceway 44 F3 Masters Zandvoort

Prema Powerteam Spaniard Daniel Juncadella on top 46 World of Sport

NASCAR; ADAC GT Masters; Brazilian V8 Stockcars; Superstars; Formula Nippon; plus international race and rally round-up 54 Formula 2 Brands Hatch Kevin Mirocha and Mihai Marinescu are the kings of Kent 56 European Le Mans Series Donington

Oak Morgan trio Baguette, Enjalbert and Pla top six-hour race news 8 Vettel: no fears over home-race victory pressure

The German GP is a race that world champion Sebastian Vettel has not yet won, but he’s not overly bothered 10 Schumacher closes on fourth season of ‘second career’

With a pole and podium on his 2012 CV already, the German veteran may well continue his comeback tour into 2013 12 Next two GPs crucial for McLaren

British team aims to reverse fortunes before summer break 15 This week in F1

A round-up of what’s been happening since Silverstone 16 German Grand Prix Preview 21 David Coulthard column 24 F3 Masters boss praises teams for successful event

Barry Bland says teams’ support ensured strong grid 26 ELMS to get rescue plan, say bosses

Sportscar series to go on, despite poor Donington turn-out 29 Legendary Brazilian circuit to close its doors

Jacarepagua venue to be demolished for Olympic park 31 Volkswagen: we’ll run three cars in 2013 WRC

German firm confirms two drivers will join Ogier next year regulars 5 From the editor 6 Snapshot 23 Mark Hughes column 76 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

Dan Gurney, BTCC Oulton Park 1963 94 Race of my life

Alan Gow, Bathurst ATCC, 1972

sports extra 73 Ariel to launch Atom one-make series

British-built cars gets MSVR calendar slot for 2013 74 Harvey to race E-type at Silverstone Classic

Former BTCC and Porsche champ to share Minshaw Jaguar 78 National reports

Brands Hatch MSVR; Donington ELMS/BRSCC; Pembrey VSCC; Zandvoort FFord Eurocup; Snetterton BARC; Oulton Park BARC 86 Silverstone Classic Preview

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