Quite A Guy

By F1 GPDCAugust 5, 2018August 5, 2018 Members' Articles Ecurie Ecosse, Graham Hill, guy Edwards Leave a comment

The General Assembly of the Club always springs surprises and this year it was wonderful to welcome Guy Edwards to…

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Tony Brooks and the Dangerous 1950’s

By Graham GauldMay 31, 2018June 2, 2018 Members' Articles BRM, Goodwood, Stirling Moss, Tony Brooks Leave a comment

The reliability of grand prix cars today is hardly ever questioned. Technology and engineering progress has now ensured that the…

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The Quiet Belgian – Paul Frere

By F1 GPDCDecember 1, 2017December 1, 2017 Members' Articles Paul Frere Leave a comment

Many journalists have become involved in motor racing and driven racing cars but most of them raced in sports, GT…

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Jackie Stewart from Fifty Years Ago

By F1 GPDCOctober 2, 2017October 2, 2017 Members' Articles 1964, British Grand Prix, Jackie Stewart Leave a comment

Recently on Television Jackie Stewart was interviewed about the early days of his racing career and I was quite amazed…

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The Life of Hans Hermann

By F1 GPDCAugust 1, 2017 Members' Articles Hans Herrmann, Porsche Leave a comment

The Grand Prix Drivers Club has many members from Formula 1 World Champions to drivers whose careers in Formula 1…

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Gabriele Fabbri : The Shark

By F1 GPDCJune 28, 2017June 28, 2017 Members' Articles Leave a comment

Gabriele Fabbri featured large at our recent General Assembly at his hotel and spa, The Promenade in Riccione on the…

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From Connaughts to Sea Diamonds – Ken Downing

By F1 GPDCMay 30, 2017June 4, 2017 Members' Articles Leave a comment

There was a time when it was normal for the gentleman racing driver, to buy his own car with no…

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Claude’s Early Days

By F1 GPDCApril 2, 2017 Members' Articles Claude le Guezec, Ferrari, Jackie Stewart, Ken Tyrell, Marius Heyman, Matra Leave a comment

The Grand Prix Drivers Club has always embraced a number of honorary members who, though not grand prix drivers, have…

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You Say Teega I say Tyga

By F1 GPDCFebruary 1, 2017 Members' Articles Howden Ganely, Tiga, Tim Schenken Leave a comment

Grand Prix Drivers Club president Howden Ganley has a regular column in the American historic magazine “Vintage Racecar Journal” and…

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Niki’s Early Days

By F1 GPDCDecember 1, 2016December 1, 2016 Members' Articles Niki Lauda Leave a comment

Today, with our member Niki Lauda as one of today’s wise elder statesmen of Formula 1 in his role with…

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Remembering with Ivan

By F1 GPDCOctober 3, 2016 Members' Articles Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Ivan Capelli Leave a comment

One of the most recent new members to the Grand Prix Drivers Club is Ivan Capelli who competed in no…

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Derek Bell and the 718

By F1 GPDCMay 18, 2016May 20, 2016 Members' Articles Derek bell, Porsche Leave a comment

To commemorate the launch of the new 718 Boxter, Porsche took one of the last of the original 718 racing…

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A Sad Day For Kurt

By F1 GPDCApril 1, 2016April 14, 2016 Members' Articles Derek bell, Hockenheim, Jim Clark, Kurt Ahern Leave a comment

For many people in motor racing the first weekend of April brings back sad memories of the death of Jim…

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Patrick with Emanuele

By F1 GPDCNovember 5, 2015 Members' Articles Leave a comment

Unlike many former grand prix drivers, Patrick Tambay is a gifted writer whose motor sport web site (http://motorposts.com.) is both…

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Jo Ramirez: Ambassador at the Mexico GP 2015

By F1 GPDCOctober 30, 2015November 1, 2015 Members' Articles Leave a comment

Jo Ramirez Ambassador at the Mexico GP 2015- F1 before and now: night and day Friday, October 30, 2015 –…

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Members’ Articles

Articles and stories about members of the F1 Grand Prix Drivers Club

Quite A Guy

Tony Brooks and the Dangerous 1950’s

The Quiet Belgian – Paul Frere

Jackie Stewart from Fifty Years Ago

The Life of Hans Hermann

Gabriele Fabbri : The Shark

From Connaughts to Sea Diamonds – Ken Downing

Claude’s Early Days

You Say Teega I say Tyga

Niki’s Early Days

Remembering with Ivan

Derek Bell and the 718

A Sad Day For Kurt

Patrick with Emanuele

Jo Ramirez: Ambassador at the Mexico GP 2015