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John Wickham 1949-2023

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John Wickham did it all in a career that spanned five decades and all six continents. A Formula 1 team owner with Spirit in the 1980s, he was at the reins of the Bentley squad when it won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2003. But those are just two of the credits to the well-travelled team manager’s story.

Wickham, who has died aged 73 after a

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