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John Watson – part 3

In the final segment of our interview with John Watson, originally recorded forhttp://speed.com, John looks back at the changes that have taken place since his F1 debut in 1973 and talks about the drivers for which he has the most respect. Can Michael Schumacher win again? John has definite views. For a complementary photo album to his video, together with detailed captions, log on to:

http://photos.speedtv.com/gallery/F1_The_Windsor_Journals_John_Watson

John Watson – part 2

In the second segment of our three-part interview with John Watson, MBE, originally recorded for http://speed.com, John looks back at his two sensational USGP wins for Marlboro McLaren – at Detroit, in 1982 and then Long Beach in 1983 – and reflects upon his love for Watkins Glen. He also talks about the art of overtaking – something at which he excelled throughout his career.  To see a complementary photo album to this video, together with detailed captions, log on to http://speed.com/thewindsorjournals

John Watson – Part 1

In the first segment of our three-part interview with John Watson, MBE, recorded originally for http://speed.com, we talk about his early years in F2 and F1, including his time with Penske Racing: replacing the late Mark Donohue, he won the Austrian GP exactly 12 months after Mark’s tragic loss.  To see a photo album tied to this segment, with detailed captions, log on to http://speed.com/thewindsorjournals

Martin Whitmarsh – part 4

In the final segment of our four-part interview with the Team Principal of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, Martin Whitmarsh, we look back at that brilliant win for Jenson Button in Canada; and, with changes already taking place in the aero department at McLaren (the departure of John Iley, plans for a new wind tunnel at the MTC), we look ahead to 2012

Martin Whitmarsh – Part 3

In the third of our four-part conversation we conducted for http://www.Speed.com with the Team Principal of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, Martin Whitmarsh, we talk about “The Product” – the F1 “show” in its latest form – and about the 2011 season:  with three wins apiece,  Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton helped VMM to second place in both World Championships.

Martin Whitmarsh – part 2: “‘Less is more’ is no longer acceptable….”

In Part 2 of my interview with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal, Martin Whitmarsh, we talk about F1’s global TV profile and about the old F1 catchphrase that has worked for so many years:  “Less is more”.  Does that still apply in 2012 and beyond?

 

 

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