Race Car of the Century
Porsche 917 – Le Mans legends remember Stuttgart's first winner
The Porsche 917 made waves on its debut, eventually marking itself out as a sports car icon – is it your 'Race car of the Century'?
John Fitzpatrick podcast, in association with Mercedes-Benz
Le Mans News
- Last updated: September 19th 2019
John Fitzpatrick, the versatile racer who drove for Porsche, Ford and BMW joins Motor Sport digital editor Jack Phillips to look back on his colourful and long career
John Fitzpatrick recalls everything from racing Minis with Paddy Hopkirk, watching Jackie Stewart’s first Tyrrell test, to winning more races in a Porsche 935 than anyone else and being the only man to win in a 956 in America in the latest Motor Sport podcast in association with Mercedes-Benz.
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