He has been a motorsport journalist for nearly 30 years. An award-winning former editor of Motor Sport and editor-in-chief of Autosport, F1 Racing and Motorsport News, he has trawled paddocks from Monaco to Pembrey, Indianapolis to Lydden Hill ― and just about everywhere else in between.

His recent book; “Benneton – Rebels of Formula One” has been hailed as a triumph by all who have been luck enough to see it.