Aston Martin was one of the cars and teams I had a relationship with for quite a long part of...
Like any racing driver who has competed seriously, I am often asked what were my favorite cars, or the quickest, or the easiest to drive. That’s always a difficult question to answer because cars are so different from each other. Certain cars suit certain circuits, the others don’t, and some...
I went to the Salt Flats at Bonneville in Utah for the first time in 1957. John Thornley from MG...
The feature this month on the C-Type Jaguar which won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1953, the car I...
The topic of great drivers and “who is the greatest” driver is always an interesting one and, of course, a...
I always think I have to be cautious when I talk about “great cars” or “my best cars,” because the...
I have been asked a number of times who had the most influence on my career, the way I drove, and the way I behaved. For me the answer to that question has always been fairly straightforward. The three main influences have been my family, and by that I mean...
I am often asked what was my “greatest race,” and that is not an easy question. The Mille Miglia in...
I was really surprised when I learned that there was going to be an historic race on the same circuit...
The historic racing scene has brought many excellent cars back to the circuits over recent years, although quite a lot of them are not very original, and many have been substantially improved. While there are some safety arguments for this, it opens the door to modifying cars with new parts,...
At the end of the 1955 season, Mercedes Benz made the decision to withdraw from motor racing, partly because of...
