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  1. 10-13-2017, 10:42 AM #1
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    After 33 years

    Nice to see that New Zealand has after 33 years a Formula 1 Driver, being Brendon Hartley.
    Although it is a 'seat' for only one race ( US GP ), lets hope that with all going on at Toro Rosso he may get a full time position.
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  2. 10-13-2017, 02:33 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by NZVW View Post
    Nice to see that New Zealand has after 33 years a Formula 1 Driver, being Brendon Hartley.
    Based on your time reference, I guess the last NZ F1 driver was Mike Thackwell? Of course the most famous were Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme and Chris Amon.

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    Yes Jon,
    Mike was the last one we had. He was also one of the youngest to get a F1 seat ( 19 1/2 yrs )and had only 2 races with Tyrrall in 1980. He is my age and lived in my city so we used to cart against each other when we were in our teens.
    I caught up with him about 7 years ago in the UK where he is now a publican, pouring brew for the thirsty.
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