Name the driver

[gethinceri]

BRDC lapel badge?
Mark Blundell after the tapeworm?

 

[Pyrope]

I believe that to be Martin "Where'd My Car Go?" Donnelly.

 

[FB]

Well done Pyrope it is indeed Martin Donnelly.

 

[Pyrope]

Suppose it's my turn then. Who is this enjoying the view from the top of the AVUS north turn banking?

 

[Viscount]

He's wearing Chuck Taylors so I'm guessing he's an American driver. Harry Schell?

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Mario Andretti?

 

[Jen]

I've found him, but since it was via 'a bit of research', I'll stay quiet!

 

[Pyrope]

Nope, not Schell or Andretti. And not American either...

 

[Pyrope]

No more attempts? Stumped or bored, folks?

Anyway, a little clue. You were right to pick up on the shoes, as his footwear was sometimes somewhat unconventional.

 

[FB]

Is he German?

 

[Pyrope]

No, not far off though...

 

[Viscount]

Anymore clues because I haven't got a clue who he is?

 

[gethinceri]

It's Alberto Ascari.

 

[Pyrope]

Nope gethin, sorry, not Ascari. Wow, I didn't think it would be that tricky. I guess he's looking very fresh faced and thin in this shot. Later in his career he had to choose his cars carefully as otherwise he couldn't fit his tall and broad frame into the cockpit. The first man to score Championship points for his country, one of F1's illustrious privateer nobility, his name is.....

 

[Jen]

Pyrope, can I say who it is?

 

[teabagyokel]

Karel Godin de Beaufort, or something similar?

 

[gethinceri]

Nope gethin, sorry, not Ascari. Wow, I didn't think it would be that tricky. I guess he's looking very fresh faced and thin in this shot. Later in his career he had to choose his cars carefully as otherwise he couldn't fit his tall and broad frame into the cockpit. The first man to score Championship points for his country, one of F1's illustrious privateer nobility, his name is.....

Tapeworm?

 

[FB]

Von Trips?

 

[Pyrope]

Pyrope, can I say who it is?

Of course you can... except TBY beat you to it! It is indeed Jonkheer Karel Pieter Antoni Jan Hubertus Godin de Beaufort (Carel to his mates). And if you haven't checked out the rather splendid tribute site at:

http://www.carelgodindebeaufort.nl/

...then you really should. We need more like him in the sport today. Anyway, I'll leave it as a straight fight between jen and TBY as to who gets to go next!

 

[Jen]

Over to TBY - I 'cheated' by using Google, so kept schtum!