Professor Sid Watkins, F1's first in-house doctor, announced his retirement after nearly 30 years of service. His efforts helped to transform safety in Formula 1, to the benefit of us all. Through almost three decades 'Prof' came to be loved by the drivers, and none more so than Senna – as today's Great Read shows
In the relentless theatre of Formula 1, the members of the complex cast – drivers, team chiefs, designers, organisers, circuit owners, officials – may be liked, admired, respected, even feared. But rarely are they loved. However, love is not too strong a word to describe the F1 paddock's feelings towards a man who, for no fewer than 424 Grands Prix, was an indispensable part of that cast.
Even more remarkably, it didn't represent his proper job. He was just a motor racing enthusiast who used his days off from a very demanding vocation, saving lives and healing wounds, to deal with lives and wounds in F1...
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