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F1 champion’s ‘madness’ reaction: ‘We’re going to start our own team’
An F1 legend recently shared the story of a world champion’s reaction to starting their own team. Jock Clear, known for his success as an engineer in F1, was a key figure in the creation of the British American Racing (BAR) team in 1999. The idea to start the team came from Craig Pollock, with Jacques Villeneuve, the world champion, joining as a driver. Initially, Clear and Villeneuve laughed off the idea, but eventually, they got on board. BAR had moderate success in their six seasons in F1, with their best season in 2004 finishing second in the constructors’ championship. Despite not winning a world championship, BAR’s legacy continued when it was taken over by Honda in 2006, leading to further success under the Brawn GP name.
