Great Read: Mercedes' legendary first F1 boss

Grand prix trailblazer | View in browser FROM OUR ARCHIVE, JANUARY 1999 | CHRIS NIXON Great Read: Racing's legendary bosses – Alfred Neubauer Mercedes won on its F1 world championship debut at the 1954 French GP on this day – led by the irrepressible Alfred Neubauer. In today's Great Read Chris Nixon portrays the man who created the team manager's post, and led Mercedes into the history books Mercedes-Benz went to Monza for the 1938 Italian Grand Prix fully expecting to win. And with good reason, for their 3-litre supercharged W154 had won all six of the previous races and really all they had to do was to turn up and victory would be theirs. So confident were they that team manager Alfred Neubauer arranged the usual celebratory post-race dinner. However, things went terribly wrong for the Stuttgart concern. Of the four Mercedes entered, only that of Rudolf Caracciola made it to the chequered flag, and in third place, behind the Auto Union of Tazio Nuvolari and the Alfa Romeo of Nino Farina. Nevertheless, everyone expected the dinner to take place, as Erica Seaman recalled for me some years ago... READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES SPONSORED ARTICLE Top cat leads the line for Goodwood Classic Solutions When you think of classic 1960s sports cars it's very difficult to not snap to thoughts of the Jaguar E-type – one of the prettiest sports cars ever made and a cultural icon to boot. It's little wonder then that the E-type is currently the most requested subject for cover from Goodwood's new Classic Solutions service, which aims to take the hassle out of insuring your prized four-wheeled possession. READ MORE F1 | MOTOR SPORT How Alonso and Hamilton's 2007 feud erupted: 'It's going to be a fight'   Hamilton vs Alonso is now one of F1's greatest rivalries – race engineer Steve Hallam was right at the centre of the McLaren garage when relations first went cold READ MORE F1 | MATT BISHOP The lacklustre Silverstone race that made history — 1979 British GP    He preferred Brands Hatch and wasn't impressed by the race, but Matt Bishop was still at Silverstone in 1979 to witness history at the British Grand Prix: the final hurrah of one F1 winner, and the first for a budding legend of the sport READ MORE F1 | TONY DODGINS Hamilton wants to restrict Red Bull dominance - but it won't work        One-team dominance is commonplace in F1, with Max Verstappen and Red Bull currently on top. But, as Tony Dodgins writes, should a level playing field be forced or should competition be allowed to improve naturally? READ MORE SHOP PROMOTION Bestsellers: Motor Sport shop Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team - George Russell - 2023 Poster #46 Sascha | Alfred Neubauer - Austro-Daimler - 1922 | model | Velasor Mercedes Speedo Wall Clock July 2023 | British Grand Prix | Motor Sport Magazine From Silver to Gold | Sauber Mercedes C9 | 1989 Le Mans 24H | John Ketchell | Original Artwork George Russell | 22 | Mercedes | Limited Edition Print | By James Stevens Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60