Bobby Unser

The exploits of the Unser racing dynasty are legendary. Bobby’s uncle Louis won the famous Pikes Peak hill-climb nine times, and his brother Al and nephew Al Junior have also achieved enormous success in USAC/Indy Car racing.

Bobby enjoyed an equally illustrious racing career: twice the USAC champion (1968 and 1974) and three times the Indianapolis 500 winner (1968, 1975 and 1981), he stands among the all-time greats with a total of 35 Indy Car victories to his credit.

His Grand Prix appearance with the works BRM team could hardly have been less auspicious: not allowed to race at Monza due to clashing race schedules, Unser managed to crash his car in practice at Watkins Glen and also blew a couple of engines. All in all an expensive exercise best forgotten.