A case of right place, wrong time; or right place, right era

MARCUS SIMMONS

BOOK REVIEW HAPPY LUCKY DAYS – MY LIFE IN RACING Bob Evans RRP £32 Ask anyone to name a British driver who represented BRM and Lotus in Formula 1, and they’re probably going to instantly come up with the name of Graham Hill. Another is Bob Evans, but it was very much a case of ‘right place, wrong time’ for a racer who ended up as a footnote in grand prix history. Yet Evans, now 76, has a distinct advantage over many of those who enjoyed glory in different eras. His career spanned the late 1960s to the early 1980s – one of the most accessible, spontaneous and carefree times in motorsport history – and his enjoyment of and appreciation for his luck in playing his part oozes from every page, and is reflected…

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Autosport (Digital) - 1 Issue, 07/03/24

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