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Herbie Blash: race mechanic to Race Control

Herbie Blash: race mechanic to Race Control

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To stay in the paddock for more than half a century, you simply
must adore Formula 1. The sport might have changed a lot in that
time, but what has always stayed the same is Herbie Blash’s
enthusiasm for F1. Now the FIA’s permanent senior advisor to the
Race Director, Blash’s career began as a race mechanic at Rob
Walker Racing and Lotus in the 1960’s.

30 years later, having won two World Championships as team
manager of Brabham Racing in the 1980’s, Herbie switched the pit
wall for Race Control – where he spent more than two decades as
deputy to the late, legendary FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting.

Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Herbie relives some of the most
intriguing tales of his long career; from pushing the regulations
to the absolute limit with Brabham, working with World Champions
like Niki Lauda, dealing with driver fatalities, becoming best
mates with Charlie, his passion for motorbikes, and much more.

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