The season might be over, but that doesn't mean this week's issue of Motorsport Monday is lacking in content… far from it! This week Grand Prix Editor Phillip Horton took a busman's holiday and stayed on to take a look at the Formula 1 post-season test at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuit.
Then SA Editor David Ledbitter headed out to Brakpan near Johannesburg for the now annual GRiD Gymkhana World Finals. With multiple Solbergs, Kenny Block and WRX Champion Johan Kristofferson among the star line-up, there was action galore. Throw into the mix Mr Block and his infamous 1,200bhp+ Mustang and it was recipe for speed!
We've also got an exclusive chat with Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas on what he's admitted has been one of his toughest years in the sport, plus we take a look at Daniel Ricciardo's Renault switch and whether or not it'll be redemption or regret for the Aussie.
Talking about exclusive interview we have another one for you. Editor-in-Chief Graham Harris got out of the office and sat down with Felipe Massa to discuss his forthcoming debut in the FIA Formula E Championship which gets under way in less than two weeks time.
Then Graham Keilloh takes an in-depth look at whether or not Daniel Ricciardo has made the right decision to abandon long time supporters Red Bull in favour of unknown pastures new at Enstone. Can Renault deliver what the paddock's favourite Aussie needs, a winning car?
And Finally Sportscar Editor Daniel Lloyd takes a look at the shock signing of the week with Fernando Alonso teaming up with Wayne Taylor and his eponymous IMSA squad ahead of tackling next month's Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Taylor seems to have performed the ultimate coup by signing Alonso and his Toyota teammate Kamui Kobayashi!
And as always we have all the usual news, views and stories in this week's edition of the most widely read weekly motorsport magazine in the world!
