The Vault: Jo Bonnier’s Helmet

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Jo Bonnier was a very good journeyman racing driver. He proved himself again and again in various kinds of cars in various kinds of racing, and he was a real gent. We used to meet at a favorite restaurant on Route 97, on the New York side of the Delaware River, on our way back to Manhattan from the U.S. Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. Jo Siffert usually joined us and it was a pleasant ritual.

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Joakim "Jo" Bonnier, independently wealthy, born into money, spoke 6 languages fluently and won one F1 race. A true gentleman!

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