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The reward for an early start for the podcast team was an hour-long chat with David Richards, chairman of Prodrive.
Winner of the World Rally Championship as co-driver for Ari Vatanen, he and Prodrive have gone on to feature at the top of motor sport for some 30 years. He gives his views on the state of modern Formula 1 and WRC, Colin McRae, Jenson Button and Jacques Villeneuve. Plus modern GT racing’s appeal, and he answers your many, many questions.
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