Sir Frank Williams, who has passed away today at the age of 79, was truly a man who prevailed despite what should have been overwhelming odds. To call him ‘driven’ [ … ]
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Podcast – Murray Walker remembered
On a sad say for motor sport fans, we get together to remember Murray Walker who has died today aged 97. Subscribe to the UKMotorTalk Podcast Read Murray Walker’s Obituary
Murray Walker 1923-2021
A sad day for all fans of motor racing, it always is when a legend passes, but Murray and his voice have been so deeply embedded in motor sports for [ … ]
Podcast – Stirling Moss – A Tribute
Following today’s sad news regarding the death of Sir Stirling Moss, Graham Benge reflects on the time he spent with Sir Stirling over the past few decades. A popular face [ … ]
Ferdinand Piëch 1937-2019
It is with sadness that we note the passing yesterday of Professor Doktor Ferdinand Piech. Latterly CEO of the mighty Volkswagen Group his career was truly remarkable. The number of [ … ]
Norman Dewis 1920-2019
I was sad, this week, to note the passing of Norman Dewis. As many have already said he was THE Jaguar test driver during the 50s as they won everything [ … ]
Andreas Nikolaus “Niki” Lauda – Survivor
When one hears the name Niki Lauda, inevitably – for this writer at least – it’s accompanied by images of a slightly-built man with a rodent-like overbite and a permanently-affixed, [ … ]
Dan Gurney 1931-2018
Dan Gurney was one of the truly great all-rounders of the late 50s and 60s. Although he only scored four Formula One GP wins – including two in his own [ … ]
