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Published on 23 March 2020

The greatest for me is Sir Jack Brabham. I even named my son after him (middle name) such is my admiration for the man. Sure, several have topped his three world championships, but no one before or since has won the F1 world championship in a car of his own construction! His achievements never received the acclaim in Australia that they did in Europe. When I was on a UK working holiday in the 1980s, I was so proud whenever I heard racing people talk about Jack in such hushed tones of reverence. The guy walked on water as far as Europeans were concerned and I'm so grateful I got to experience that eternal respect and adulation. My all-time racing hero.