How a third car launched an F1 legend
The 2018 Formula 1 season celebrates the 50th anniversary of Mario Andretti's debut in the championship. He made an immediate impact at Monza and Watkins Glen, as Peter Windsor explains.
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They were one man down. Trevor Seaman, a tough wrench who'd served in the armed forces before joining battle at Team Lotus, felt woozy even in Canada.
Now, after the drive down through the Finger Lakes district to Watkins Glen, he was out of it. Confined by the local doctor to bed and to complete rest, Trevor could only stare at the ceiling of the sparse motel room over the days that followed, trying not to think about the workload the other five boys would face...
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