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The renamed Jim Clark Grandstand beside the BRDC clubhouse and the Lotus 32B raced by Clark. (Photo Gauld)
Story and photos by Graham Gauld
At Silverstone on Saturday April 25, the British Racing Drivers Club invited Sir Jackie Stewart to announce the renaming the club’s private grandstand in the name of Jim Clark.
James Wood, 1952 Ferrari 375 Grant Piston Ring Special, Ferrari 75th anniversary parade
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
The multiple joys of Goodwood; in addition to the practice sessions and the 16 races held over three days, the spectators could also enjoy a parade of in excess of 100 Austin Sevens each morning in celebration of the humble baby Austin’s centenary. A parade in commemoration of the late great Graham Hill, it being sixty years since he won his first Formula One World Championship, and a parade in celebration of 75 years of Ferrari.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
As is our custom with the Goodwood Festival of Speed, (this year held on July 6-7) we hung out in the paddock and photographed drivers as well as cars. There are few events where the young rising stars get to mingle with the older drivers and the atmosphere is always friendly.
It is probably my age but thank heavens the younger drivers have their names on the waist bands of the race suits as I would be struggling, like many other photographers of my age, to know who they are. [Read more…] about Goodwood Driver’s Gallery
Drivers at Goodwood II, June 24-26 by Jonathan Sharp
Susie Wolff was the development driver and then test driver for Williams F1 between 2013 and 2015. From 2006 to 2012 she drove a Mercedes Benz in the German DTM series. Her husband is Toto Wolff, executive director of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
Mr Goodwood Sir Stirling Moss reflected in the mirror of a Mercedes Benz 300 SLS.
Frank Stippler slides the ex-Temple Buell 250F Maserati (2533) through the kink before the swimming pool at Monaco.
250F Complications
Some weeks have passed since the Monaco Historic event but as it always triggers off various memories. Please forgive me for commenting on another couple of cars that took part this year. One was the Maserati 250F Picolo owned by Jos Koster and raced by German driver Frank Stippler. [Read more…] about Gauld on the 250F, Ecurie Ecosse Tour