At the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on 15th June 1997, Olivier Panis’ Prost speared into a tyre barrier, breaking both of Panis’s legs. The race was stopped and, as ever, Professor Sid Watkins led the efforts to treat Panis as quickly as possible. After the race the two championship protagonists of that year spoke … Continue reading “Beyond the limit” (Sid Watkins, 2001)
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