Essentials

Our pick of the best new motoring products

CLOTHING Heel T read socks £10 heeltread.com

Only motoring types will pick up on the subtle message sent out by Heel Tread’s socks, which are inspired by classic motorsport liveries and details from iconic road cars. The pattern on this Rosso Red pair, for example, is based on the vents, air intakes and headlights on a 250 GTO.

BOOK The History of Motorsport € 29.90 delius- klasing.de

It’s a big claim to have condensed all of motorsport’s history into a single, illustrated book, but The History of Motorsport has a good go at it. A beautifully designed publication, this Delius Klasing hardcover is an essential for any motorsport fan’s library.

FOOTWEAR To d’ s Go mm in oD riving Shoes £315 store.tods.com

Wet days can have you abandoning your favourite suede driving shoes for something more suited to the weather than fancy footwork. Handily, luxury brand Tod’s has a solution to this problem: it also offers its popular driving shoes in soft, semi-gloss leather.

CLOTHING T-Lab: Super 8 T-shirt £27 t- lab.eu

T-lab’s range of apparel is aimed at both car and design enthusiasts, and its latest tee features Suzuka, one of our favourite F1 tracks. Available on black or white and made from 100 per cent cotton, it has a substantial construction, so should last you a few seasons.

RC CAR Tamiy aL ancia 037 Rally £205 hobbyco.net

Tamiya RC cars aren’t an uncommon sight in Essentials, but come on, it’s a Lancia 037! Like most Tamiyas, this one needs assembly, but if your ideal notion of ‘assembly’ is greasing ball bearings before placing them inside a rear diff housing, this will be right up your street.

TRAVEL Roadpro popcorn maker £ 32 .99 roadpro.co.uk

What better way to experience endurance races than from a tent, pitched trackside? But where do you get easy access to delicious popcorn under such circumstances? Roadpro has the answer in the form of this portable popcorn maker, which plugs into a 12V socket. You’re welcome.