My very first experiences in a racing car were in a Lotus Seven. In fact, prior to purchasing the Lotus I went to Lotus and asked for a job. I thought I must know how they build these cars if I’m going to race them. I was conscious too that I had to learn how to set up the car, vital if I was going to look after it mechanically myself. The other problem, being French, I had to learn…
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