Great Read: 'My friend and also my enemy’

Laffite on the team-mate he never wanted  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE 'My friend and also my enemy’ - Laffite on Depailler, the team-mate he never wanted February 2008| Rob Widdows Patrick Depailler won his first grand prix in Monaco, on this day in 1978, driving for Tyrrell. The rapid Frenchman moved to Ligier the following year, giving Jacques Laffite the team-mate he least needed: a friend, a rival and a driver every bit as fast. Laffitte recalls a memorable year in today's Great Read. “My God, I had so many! Which one will I choose, huh?” Jacques Laffite is talking about his myriad team-mates, recalling a long racing career that brought him many accolades as well as painfully broken legs in a crash at the British Grand Prix which ended it all. Now he hobbles around the F1 paddocks as a commentator for French television. A keen fisherman and golfer, Jacques is one of the good blokes of Grand Prix racing. READ MORE PODCAST Motor Sport F1 Show Podcast: V8 engines set for F1 comeback - why it's really expected to happen Formula 1 cars are set to sound great again! Why there's now enough support to scrap current power units in favour of screaming V8s. Plus: George Russell's big problem WATCH NOW PODCAST Motor Sport F1 Show Podcast: V8 engines set for F1 comeback - why it's really expected to happen Formula 1 cars are set to sound great again! Why there's now enough support to scrap current power units in favour of screaming V8s. Plus: George Russell's big problem WATCH NOW AUTO UNION Pablo Elizalde Audi revives the Auto Union Lucca, born for war with Mercedes Auto Union vs Mercedes - Rosemeyer vs Caracciola. Germany's land speed rivalry of the 1930s was one of the most charged in motor sport history. Now Audi Tradition has recreated one of the most significant record-breaking cars of the era READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes MPH: Antonelli is ravaging Russell's golden chance of F1 title — Canada is critical Outperformed in Miami, George Russell fell further behind his teenage team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the F1 title race. It makes the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix vital for his championship hopes, says Mark Hughes, even though there's a long season ahead READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes MPH: Antonelli is ravaging Russell's golden chance of F1 title — Canada is critical Outperformed in Miami, George Russell fell further behind his teenage team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the F1 title race. It makes the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix vital for his championship hopes, says Mark Hughes, even though there's a long season ahead READ MORE Motor Sport Collectables Explore our best-selling collectables, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Lotus 72 Pocher Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy