A family affair. That was the atmosphere people always commented on after spending time with the original Tyrrell team. The eponymous Ken was a father figure, looking after ace drivers, new boys and dedicated mechanics alike, while his wife Norah was the warm centre of the outfit in the paddock. She even made sandwiches for everyone. Yet this compact unit won grands prix, a constructors’ title and three drivers’ championships with its self-built cars before being bought out and regenerating under a torrent of names. If
World titles and plates of sandwiches
Sep 06, 2023
3 minutes
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