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A certain Helmut Marko hits a significant milestone today (Thursday) of his 80th birthday. Of course, to the modern audience Marko is known primarily for being a ubiquitous presence in the all-conquering Red Bull team as its advisor and head of its young driver programme.

Time was though that he was a driver of note, winning Le Mans in 1971 – and with it setting a distance record that stood until 2010 – plus he set the all-time lap record at the mighty Targa Florio. But his racing career was snuffed out early by an eye injury sustained in

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