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[Collombin]

Had to cross off a couple that I didn't know had passed away until checking, but as well as Bernie I think AJ Foyt, Hans Herrmann, Roger Penske, Jackie Lewis, Paul Goldsmith, David Hobbs, Jim Hall and Jean Guichet would also qualify. I'm sure there'll be quite a few lesser known names too.

Edited by Collombin, 08 May 2024 - 08:08.

[Richard Jenkins]

I havent got recourse to check if they were in the same races but Im also going to throw in:
Hermano da Silva Ramos
Peter Ashdown
Peter Procter
Andre Milhoux
and possibly John Rhodes. I think John Fenning might have been a bit later.

[cedricselzer]

You lot are amazing.

[Roger Clark]

I havent got recourse to check if they were in the same races but Im also going to throw in:
Hermano da Silva Ramos
Peter Ashdown
Peter Procter
Andre Milhoux
and possibly John Rhodes. I think John Fenning might have been a bit later.

Da Silva Ramos, certainly.

[2F-001]

And Ashdown too I assume - Aintree '59?

[Collombin]

Jean Vinatier must be another one (thinking of sportscars rather than their Alpine Rally exploits).

[Gabrci]

I was also lucky enough to get a totally unexpected invite and did a day trip to London. It was a beautiful sunny day and a really grand event. Stewart's speech and seeing Fangio's son were the highlights for me. Derek Bell was close to tears when he did his bit, which was quite moving. I don't get invited to Westminster Abbey every week, so it was a once in a lifetime experience. I'm generally not interested in meeting someone's son just because they are someone's son but my god Rubén didn't need to be too nervous about the result of the DNA test. It really felt like standing next to Fangio. He was lovely, cheerful and very friendly, although he doesn't speak any English. Stewart mentioned the fact that he flew over from Argentina just for this event I think three times in his speech, it clearly meant a lot to him. He also brought with him an autograph he got from Stirling as a "wee boy", which was a very nice touch and explained that the reason his own signature is legible and not just some scribble is that Stirling's was, too. 

 

Unfortunately but understandably the audience were asked not to take photos during the event, so I don't have any from inside the building, just a list of people I remember seeing: Jackie and Paul Stewart (I assume Mark must have been there as well), Mansell, Hill, Blundell, David Brabham, Warwick, Ganley, Bell, Watson (I think, saw him very briefly), Stuart Graham, Ross Brawn, Horner, Prince Leopold, Clive Chapman, Alastair Caldwell, Simon Taylor, James Allen, Rowan Atkinson, Nick Mason. I'm pretty sure Attwood wasn't there, I hope is he well. Brundle wasn't there either, which I was surprised about as I know he admires Stirling a lot and is his only surviving teammate. As far as I saw Stuart Graham was the only driver Stirling actually raced against and there was no one who raced against him in anything slightly more serious than BTCC, although there were some very elderly gentlemen, I wouldn't know if any of them were possibly drivers who might have raced against him in lower formulae before 1962, definitely not in F1 though. 

 

A great day that I will always remember and feel very honored to have been invited. 

[Vitesse2]

Damon Hill has posted some photos on Facebook.

 

https://www.facebook...100057751913156

[Michael Clark]

From the 1962 NZGP, Jim Palmer is alive and well - he phoned me today!

[Collombin]

Brundle wasn't there either, which I was surprised about as I know he admires Stirling a lot and is his only surviving teammate

Hans Herrmann is still around, but might be the only other one.

[Gabrci]

Hans Herrmann is still around, but might be the only other one.

 

Absolutely right, sorry! 

[D28]

I havent got recourse to check if they were in the same races but Im also going to throw in:
Hermano da Silva Ramos
Peter Ashdown
Peter Procter
Andre Milhoux
and possibly John Rhodes. I think John Fenning might have been a bit later.

I believe Buck Fulp is still with us, at 86. There may be more from the 1961 Pro N American races. George Folmer  90.

Edited by D28, 09 May 2024 - 16:16.

[Ray Bell]

At least Bob Holden and Bryan Thomson are still hanging in there from the 1962 Sandown International...

 

Just a couple more.

[D28]

Augie Pabst is one, now 90.