Brands Hatch: F1's beloved countryside amphitheatre
On this day in 1964, the roar of F1 engines echoed through the Kent countryside for the first time, as Brands Hatch made its debut on the world stage
Henry Hope-Frost hosts the Credit Suisse Drivers’ Forum over the Grand Prix Historique de Monaco weekend. His panelists include Stirling Moss, Jochen Mass, Derek Bell and current factory Porsche driver Romain Dumas.
Being hosted in Monaco, the topic of conversation centres around the famous track in the Principality, but the four also talk about great tracks in general, safety (or lack thereof) and even entertain a question from Motor Sport‘s editor Damien Smith… If you would like to subscribe to the Motor Sport podcasts then visit our iTunes page. To find all our podcasts in one convenient place, visit our SoundCloud page.
On this day in 1964, the roar of F1 engines echoed through the Kent countryside for the first time, as Brands Hatch made its debut on the world stage
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