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Crazy gang spirit reeled in the wins

What was your relationship with Alex Hawkridge like?

“He was 100 per cent supportive and we had a common understanding of what we needed to do to beat March. We saw things the same way and we’ve continued to be the best of friends.”

What made you move from March to Ralt in Formula 2 in 1979?

“We were customers, and to be honest [March co-founder] Robin Herd did his normal clever job of making us feel involved when actually giving us a lot of bum steers. I think we surprised them at our first race

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