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Johnny Dumfries

Johnny Dumfries, the aristocrat racer who was team mate to Senna. Many of you may not have heard of this week’s guest. To give him his official title he’s John Crichton-Stuart, the 7th Marquess of Bute – though fans familiar with F1 in the 1980s will know him as Johnny Dumfries, one-time team mate of the great Ayrton Senna at Lotus. A descendant of legendary King of Scotland Robert the Bruce, Johnny was far from your average F1 driver – though if you think his connections made his route to the top easy, think again. He worked numerous jobs before entering Grand Prix racing - including as a painter and decorator! On this week’s show he opens up about his unique career, with stories on Senna, Enzo Ferrari, winning Le Mans and being employed by Frank Williams as a van driver…

English
  • Originally Aired August 19, 2020
  • Runtime 55 minutes
  • Created January 8, 2024 by
    RJA
  • Modified January 8, 2024 by
    RJA