GPDC Drivers Stories – Patrick Head

By F1 GPDCSeptember 1, 2021September 2, 2021 Articles

Racing car designers are something special, sometimes quirky but always fascinating people with minds that tend to look outwards rather…

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A True French Champion: Jean Guichet

By F1 GPDCJuly 2, 2021 Articles, Members' Articles

On August 10 Grand Prix Drivers Club member Jean Guichet will celebrate his 94th birthday. Quiet spoken and never one…

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Remembering Phi Phi

By Graham GauldOctober 1, 2020October 3, 2020 Articles, Members' Articles Leave a comment

I never met Philippe, “Phi Phi” Etancelin, the French grand prix driver who died in 1981 at the age of…

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Meet Mauro

By Graham GauldJune 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Articles, Members' Articles Leave a comment

To anyone who has the slightest interest in Ferrari, whether in grand prix racing or sports car racing, the name…

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Derek Daly The Early Days

By F1 GPDCOctober 2, 2019October 4, 2019 Articles, Members' Articles Leave a comment

On his business card, Derek Daly uses the phrase “be Extraordinary” to attract your attention but it is really not…

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The Grand Prix life of Jo Ramirez

By F1 GPDCApril 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Articles, Members' Articles Leave a comment

The Grand Prix Divers Club, though restricted to former Formula 1 grand prix drivers, also embraces a number of Membres…

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GPDC at Monterey

By F1 GPDCAugust 26, 2017September 11, 2018 Articles, News howden ganley, Jackie Stewart, Monterey Leave a comment

The annual Monterey historic weekend is one that has to be seen to be believed. There is something for everyone…

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The Founders – Part 8 – Giuseppe Farina

By Graham GauldOctober 1, 2016September 30, 2016 Articles, Founders founder, Giuseppe Farina Leave a comment

The last of this series of notes on the Founders of the Club International des Anciens Pilotes de Grand Prix…

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Welcome Back Tim

By F1 GPDCAugust 3, 2016August 3, 2016 Articles Leave a comment

The Silverstone Classic last weekend saw a number of our Club members wandering around the paddock and in the BRDC…

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Tim Schenken: From racing to Administrator

By F1 GPDCAugust 1, 2016July 25, 2016 Articles Tim Schenken Leave a comment

The furthest travelled member attending the Annual General Meeting of the Club in Maranello this year was Tim Schenken who…

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The Founders – Part 7 – Franco Comotti

By Graham GauldAugust 1, 2016September 30, 2016 Articles, Founders Franco Comotti Leave a comment

Of all the founders of the Grand Prix Drivers Club Gianfranco, Alessandro, Maria, “Franco” Comotti probably led the most colourful…

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Derek By Degrees

By F1 GPDCJuly 26, 2016 Articles Derek bell Leave a comment

Multiple Le Mans winner Derek Bell was awarded an honorary fellowship degree from Cirencester’s Royal Agricultural University where he is…

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The Founders – Part 6 – Paul Frere

By Graham GauldJune 1, 2016September 30, 2016 Articles, Founders Paul Frere Leave a comment

Paul Frere was one of the youngest founder members of the Grand Prix Drivers Club and had only retired from…

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Fathers and Sons – Part 5 – The Hills

By F1 GPDCJune 1, 2016June 1, 2016 Articles Damon Hill, Graham Hill Leave a comment

Graham and Damon Hill are unique in our Club as they are the only father and son members who have…

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The Founders – Part 5 – Yves-Giraud Cabantous

By Graham GauldApril 1, 2016September 30, 2016 Articles, Founders Cabantous Leave a comment

Of all the founder members of the Grand Prix Drivers Club the one who is probably least known to racing…

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