John Surtees ( CBE. OBE. MBE.) 11 February 1934 – 10 March 2017

By GPDCMarch 11, 2017September 11, 2018 News, Obituaries Cooper, F1, Ferrari, Goodwood, John Surtees, Maranello Leave a comment

John Surtees, 1964 World Formula 1 Champion, died on Friday, March 10, in St Georges Hospital in London. He had…

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Tony hits 85

By GPDCFebruary 25, 2017February 26, 2017 News Tony Brooks Leave a comment

He called his biography Poetry in Motion and perhaps there is no better description of Tony Brooks at the wheel…

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Nico Takes the Breakthrough Laureus

By GPDCFebruary 20, 2017September 11, 2018 News Laureus Award, Nico Rosberg Leave a comment

Our new Grand Prix Drivers Club member Nico Rosberg added yet another trophy to his collection last week at the…

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Patrick Signs Up at Retromobile

By GPDCFebruary 13, 2017September 11, 2018 News Patrick Tambay, Retromobile

For any enthusiast the annual Classic car show, Retromobile, opens up the season and attracts not only an amazing collection…

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Good News

By GPDCJanuary 26, 2017January 26, 2017 News Mark Webber, Mike Wilds Leave a comment

January brought a couple of items of good news concerning Grand Prix Drivers Club members. Firstly, on Australia Day, Mark…

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Nico Rosberg Joins the Club

By GPDCJanuary 22, 2017September 11, 2018 News Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Williams

The New Year brought good news to the Grand Prix Drivers club when current World Champion Nico Rosberg joined so…

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Happy Birthday Howden

By GPDCDecember 24, 2016January 6, 2017 News Leave a comment

On December 24 our Club President Howden Ganley celebrated his 75th birthday and in January it will be 46 years…

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Welcome to Monisha Kaltenborn

By GPDCDecember 19, 2016September 11, 2018 News Monisha Kaltinborn, Sauber Leave a comment

In December the Grand Prix Drivers Club welcomed a new Membre d’honneur in Monisha Kaltenborn team principal of the Sauber…

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Anniversaries

By GPDCDecember 19, 2016December 20, 2016 News Leave a comment

It hardly seems possible but on January 9 it will be one year since the passing of former President of…

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A Hectic Week

By GPDCDecember 5, 2016September 11, 2018 News Keke Rosberg, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg Leave a comment

A week ago we watched as Nico Rosberg followed Lewis Hamilton during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix secure in the…

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Paul Rosche 1934-2016

By GPDCNovember 20, 2016September 11, 2018 News Leave a comment

I am in no doubt that many of our Grand Prix Drivers Club members are saddened by the passing of…

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Happy Birthday Alan Jones

By GPDCNovember 2, 2016 News Leave a comment

Today November 2 our former World Champion and member, Alan Jones, hits the magical 70 years of age. It is…

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Red Bull’s Pit Stop History

By GPDCOctober 27, 2016September 11, 2018 News David Coulthard, pit stop, Red Bull, Whisper Films Leave a comment

For those of us who have watched motor racing for more than twenty years the concept of the pit stop…

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Legends of Speed

By GPDCOctober 25, 2016September 11, 2018 News Leave a comment

It is often forgotten the contribution New Zealand has made to World motor sport but this is being rectified at…

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Mark Bows Out in Bahrain

By GPDCOctober 15, 2016October 25, 2016 News Mark Webber, Porsche Leave a comment

In a few weeks time, November 19 to be exact, Club member Mark Webber will end his main motor racing…

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