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A salute to John Hogan - F1's original Marlboro man

Former Marlboro marketing boss John Hogan sadly died on Sunday at the age of 76 from complications due to COVID-19. As he led Philip Morris' foray into F1 in the early seventies and ensured its dominant presence in the sport thereafter, Hogan became one of Grand Prix racing's greatest power brokers. Marlboro became synonymous with motor racing as its brand's sponsorship, expertly managed by Hogan, funded teams - mainly McLaren and Ferrari - and shaped the careers of countless drivers over several decades. ©TheCahierArchive "John was a gentleman, a pioneer and a legend of motorsport and Formula 1," wrote McLaren boss Zak Brown on Twitter. "On a personal level he was a...
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