Tag: Mechanics Tales

• The tales behind Neil Trundle

  May 28th, 2008 | Rob Widdows | 2 Comments
  

  It is not always easy to judge the mood within the long grey corridors, and long white tunnels, of the McLaren Technology Centre. This quite extraordinary building, designed by Sir Norman Foster with a great deal of input from Ron Dennis, is eerily quiet, strangely still, despite the presence of… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Formula 1, Personalities

  Tags: Ferrari, McLaren, Mechanics Tales, Neil Trundle, Rob Widdows

• Mechanics, Monaco and memories

  May 19th, 2008 | Rob Widdows | 8 Comments
  

  First, a note of thanks. Last week I was talking about mechanics – you know, the guys who get all the messing around and none of the credit. I was hoping that a few of these chaps would get in touch and, guess what, they have.
  So my ‘Mechanics Tales’… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Formula 1, Personalities

  Tags: BMW, David Coulthard, Editor, Imola, Jackie Stewart, Jenks, Jos Verstappen, Ken Tyrell, McLaren, Mechanics Tales, Monte Carlo, Montreal, Monza, Neil Davis, Neil Trundle, Nurburgring, Paul Stewart Racing, Ron Dennis, Spa-Francorchamps, Suzuka, Woking

• Calling all mechanics

  May 14th, 2008 | Rob Widdows | 10 Comments
  

  Monte Carlo, Monaco, May 18 1958. Roy Salvadori, Cooper T45-Climax, retired, and Jack Brabham, Cooper T45-Climax, 4th position, talk to a mechanic.
  The eagle-eyed amongst you will know that I am writing a series of stories for the magazine called ‘Mechanics’ Tales’, which is exactly what the title suggests. These… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Formula 1, Personalities

  Tags: Chief Mechanic, Honda, Jack Brabham, Kevin Eason, McLaren, Mechanics Tales, Ron Dennis, Roy Salvadori, Williams