The topic of great drivers and “who is the greatest” driver is always an interesting one and, of course, a...
I am often asked what was my “greatest race,” and that is not an easy question. The Mille Miglia in 1955 was a great one because of the endurance it required, and there have been some races that I didn’t finish which had some of the qualities that make an...
I was really surprised when I learned that there was going to be an historic race on the same circuit...
The feature this month on the C-Type Jaguar which won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1953, the car I drove at this year’s Le Mans Classic, gives me a chance to talk some more about long distance races. This year’s event was the only Le Mans that I really...
Like any racing driver who has competed seriously, I am often asked what were my favorite cars, or the quickest,...
I went to the Salt Flats at Bonneville in Utah for the first time in 1957. John Thornley from MG...
Aston Martin was one of the cars and teams I had a relationship with for quite a long part of my career, from 1950 right up to 1961. I remember sharing a DB2 coupe with Lance Macklin in what was called the Daily Express 1000 Mile Rally at the end...
The historic racing scene has brought many excellent cars back to the circuits over recent years, although quite a lot...
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...
At the end of the 1955 season, Mercedes Benz made the decision to withdraw from motor racing, partly because of...