Rob Walker

[marki]

Interesting obituary in the Times today , what an absolutly fasinating life this man must have had ,its a pity F1 has changed so much

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,60-284031,00.html

[jamesc]

I met Rob 6 years ago at his house; he was not a great fan of Eddie Irvine or modern F1 and was very well informed.

A true sportsman.

James

[gnomesmith]

A man with many secrets and a very full life, he will be missed by many. I wonder if we will now learn the truth behind Mike Hawthorns fatal crash?

[DIGGA]

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I wonder if we will now learn the truth behind Mike Hawthorns fatal crash?

Iteresting comment. I wasn't aware it was anything other than a plain & simple road accident. Is there another rumour?

[Whoozit]

The theories I know about are racing someone else, and something to do with an adapted handbrake. Anyone else remember any?

[gnomesmith]

Rob Walker was one of the first on the scene in his Gullwing, many have theorised about a race.

Hand throttle rather than a handbrake.

Please don't think I am suggesting that RW was a part of it but as a local with intimate knowledge of the events and a reluctance to talk about it there has been speculation.

Great men, both of them.