Tale of an unlikely Formula 1 racer |
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Tale of the unlikely F1 driver: Andrea de Adamich's leap from law school to Ferrari |
October 2013 | Rob Widdows |
Born on this day in 1941, 'bookish', bespectacled Andrea de Adamich was studying law when he took up motor racing. Today's Great Read traces his budding career for Ferrari, McLaren and Brabham, which ended abruptly at Silverstone in 1973's multiple car pile-up.
Late at night on July 14, 1973, Andrea de Adamich lay in a hospital bed in Milan, his legs both broken. Life as a grand prix driver had come to an abrupt and painful halt. Earlier that day, at Silverstone, he had come through Woodcote to find what looked like an autostrada pile-up. Jody Scheckter had lost control of his McLaren, causing the field to scatter in all directions. The Italian saw a gap, pointed his Brabham at it and thought he'd made it through, but he did not and that was the end. But what about the beginning? |
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MPH: Christian Horner's already talking to Aston Martin about F1 return |
Christian Horner looks set on a return to Formula 1 and the timing could be perfect for Aston Martin, writes Mark Hughes. Lawrence Stroll may well agree — he's already spoken to the ex-Red Bull boss |
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Ella Lloyd on her breakout year - why F1 Academy star keeps getting better |
She's backed by McLaren and is an F1 Academy race-winner in her debut season. Ella Lloyd tells James Elson her racing career is going "pretty well" |
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Ella Lloyd on her breakout year - why F1 Academy star keeps getting better |
She's backed by McLaren and is an F1 Academy race-winner in her debut season. Ella Lloyd tells James Elson her racing career is going "pretty well" |
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Piastri fastest as Norris, Leclerc crash in pitlane - Singapore FP2 results |
Piastri goes fastest amid interruptions and a pitlane crash between Leclerc and Norris |
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