John Miles June 14 1943-April 8 2018

By GPDCApril 9, 2018September 11, 2018 News, Obituaries Leave a comment

John Miles, who died at the age of 74 on Sunday, was sadly one of the more forgotten racing drivers…

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Happy Birthday Vern

We seem to be celebrating a lot of birthdays just now and our Australian member, Vern Schuppan recently celebrated his…

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Birthday Greetings to Prince Albert II

By GPDCMarch 14, 2018March 22, 2018 News Leave a comment

Since its inception, the Grand Prix Drivers Club has had an Honorary Committee of members of Royal families and Peers…

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Congratulations to Satoru and Peter

By GPDCFebruary 25, 2018March 14, 2018 News Leave a comment

Our Japanese club member Satoru Nakajima the farmer’s son from Okazaki and launched his grand prix racing career in 1987…

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Hans Herrmann Hits 90

By GPDCFebruary 23, 2018March 14, 2018 News Hans Hermann Leave a comment

Today, February 23 marks the ninetieth birthday of the first of Germany’s new era of racing drivers, Hans Herrmann. His…

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Welcome to Mauro and Gerry

By GPDCFebruary 17, 2018March 14, 2018 News Leave a comment

This month the club announced two new Membres d’Honneur in Mauro Forghieri and Dr Gerry Brandstetter. Mauro needs no introduction…

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A Medal for the Club

By GPDCFebruary 2, 2018March 14, 2018 News Leave a comment

Elsewhere on the site, you will see a review of a new book published privately by Andre Etancelin whose grandfather,…

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Le Grand Livre de Bord (The Marvellous Logbook)

By GPDCFebruary 2, 2018 News Leave a comment

From time to time I receive books for review that feature present or past members of the Grand Prix Drivers…

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Tiago Wins Again

By GPDCJanuary 25, 2018January 28, 2018 News Tiago Monteiro Leave a comment

Our Portuguese member Tiago Monteiro was recently nominated as Sports Personality of the Year by the Portuguese Sports Federation. Congratulations…

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Derek For Le Mans

By GPDCJanuary 25, 2018September 11, 2018 News Derek bell, historic, Le Mans Leave a comment

Last week the entrants for the Le Mans Historic race were announced and one of the interesting entries featured the…

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Farewell Dan

By GPDCJanuary 15, 2018January 28, 2018 News, Obituaries Dan Gurney Leave a comment

The passing of Dan Gurney at the age of 86 marks a sad day for motor racing and for the…

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Birthday Greetings

By GPDCJanuary 10, 2018 News Leave a comment

Today January 10 we celebrate the birthdays of two of our American members, Eddie Cheever and Bobby Rahal. Eddie who…

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Birthday Greetings

By GPDCJanuary 9, 2018September 11, 2018 News Leave a comment

The Grand Prix Drivers Club have a number of members on our Honorary Committee and today, Tuesday January 9 we…

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Happy Birthday Guy

By GPDCJanuary 1, 2018January 2, 2018 News guy Edwards Leave a comment

On December 30 our member Guy Edwards hit 75 . Congratulations and birthday greetings from all our members

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New Year Wishes 2018

By GPDCJanuary 1, 2018September 11, 2018 News Leave a comment

We wish all the members and friends of the Grand Prix Drivers Club best wishes, health and prosperity on this…

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