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E27 - Formula 3000 Hockenheim 2000
Ep. 27
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Retro fever alert - it's peak Formula 3000 time!
Fresh from the release of his new book, James Newbold sits down with Dan Mason to celebrate all things great about F1's premier feeder series.
His choice from the list comes from the Hockenheim in the year 2000, featuring names such as Fernando Alonso, Justin Wilson, Tomas Enge and, of course, DC's worst nightmare, Enrique Bernoldi.
Geek hats firmly ON, please...
Talk about your favourite races using the hashtag #Racesofourlives on X, Facebook or Instagram.
Music: Tiger Gang - Mythology
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