JURGEN NEUHAUS 1941-2022

Sportscar driver Jurgen Neuhaus, who has died aged 80, took his place in history as the first title winner in the pan-european Interserie in 1970. He graduated from the GT and tin-top ranks to a Porsche 917K when his sponsor, the Gesipa rivet company, asked him what he wanted to do next. He said he wanted to race one of the new 917 Group 5 cars, and he was promptly bought one to drive. Neuhaus scored wins at Norisring and Thruxton on his way to the crown.