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    History Mystery 39

    Who is this happy fellow, and what dubious distinction does he hold?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harakimi View Post
    All hail Sir Ryan!

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    Helmut Marko--Current consultant to Red Bull F1, Le Mans winner in 1971 all round good racer who unfortunately lost an eye when hit by a rock flung up by Peterson's March in the 1972 French GP at Clermont Ferrand, ending his racing career.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reynard View Post
    Helmut Marko--Current consultant to Red Bull F1, Le Mans winner in 1971 all round good racer who unfortunately lost an eye when hit by a rock flung up by Peterson's March in the 1972 French GP at Clermont Ferrand, ending his racing career.
    Nicely done, I knew that he won le Mans in 1971 in the #22 Martini Porsche, teamed with van Lennep, but did not know much about him after that.


 

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