Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by Oliver White
Have McLaren always been super-friendly, but mis-interpreted through the press, or is Ron Dennis getting a bit soft in his old age? Either way, the McLaren boss has agreed to give 13 year-old Liam Fairhurst £50 of his hard-earned money for every fish the young lad manages to catch at the team’s lake, arcing around the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. The aim is raise as much money as possible for CLIC Sargent, a charity specialising in children’s cancer, its treatment and the care of the child and family. Continue Reading
Posted on May 20th, 2008 by Oliver White
Ferrari engineer and go-to guy for Felipe Massa when he’s at the circuit, Rob Smedley, has organised an auction in aid of the SANDS charity. SANDS is devoted to helping families who have to deal with the loss of a child through birth, and Rob and his wife Lucy received help from the charity last June following the loss of their daughter, Minnie. The auction, conducted via online auctioneers eBay, includes many items from Rob’s work in Formula One, and many drivers have already donated items. Continue Reading
