ABOUT THE TRUSTEES
...the people behind the scenes
When Sir Jackie Stewart, Ken Tyrrell and Jackie Oliver created the Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust over 20 years ago, they invited some very special people to become trustees with them. People whose own particular experiences and expertise would really make a difference when it came to helping mechanics in times of need as well as ensuring that the trust was operated properly and prudently, thus giving maximum benefit to the people that matter most. Some of the trustees have been on the Board since the inception of the Trust, others have been appointed more recently, but as a team they work well and hard, on a voluntary basis, to support the GP Mechanics.
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Sir Jackie Stewart OBE
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James Allen
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Martin Brundle
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Brian Clark
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David Coulthard MBE
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Norbert Haug
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Patrick Head
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Peter Hetherington
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John Hogan
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Michael Jakeman
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Jo Ramirez
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Dave Ryan
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Michael Tee
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Prof Sid Watkins OBE
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Founder and Chairman of the Grand Prix Mechanics Trust, Sir Jackie is one of the most successful F1 drivers of all time. The Scot won three world titles and went on to run the successful F1 team – Stewart Grand Prix.
One of Britain’s most successful Formula 1 drivers never to win a World Championship, David Coulthard now races in the DTM German Touring Car Championship alongside his role as commentator on the BBC Formula 1 coverage.
Former motorsport journalist, joined Mercedes-Benz in 1990. Now Vice President responsible for their motorsport activities with a particular focus on F1.
Formerly a senior partner at Rawlinson and Hunter, Peter is a specialist on charitable trusts.
Former Vice President Marketing and Sales at Philip Morris International, and, for twenty nine years, responsible for the F1 programme and most other sponsorship activities world-wide.
Experienced F1 mechanic formerly with Williams, Benetton and Jaguar. Now running his own business restoring F1 cars.
A former speedway racer, Dave Ryan left New Zealand for England in his late teens and joined McLaren as a mechanic, working on Jochen Mass’ McLaren M23. He spent 35 years with the team before leaving to set up VonRyanRacing to compete in GT racing.
Professor of Neurosurgery at Princess Grace Hospital, Grand Prix Surgeon, President of the Medical Commission and Chairman of the Expert Advisory Safety Committee of the FIA.