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Remembering Rupert Keegan: F1’s unfulfilled promise

©TheCahierArchive Phillip van Osten 25/09/2024 at 07:4324/09/2024 at 22:51 Former British F1 driver Rupert Keegan, once hailed as a rising star in the sport, passed away on Monday at 69 following a long battle with cancer. In the late seventies, Keegan appeared to be following in the glorious footsteps of Britain’s F1 superstar, James Hunt. After all, both drivers had enjoyed a rapid ascent through the racing ranks, beginning with Formula Ford and moving swiftly to Formula 1, all while enjoying a high-profile lifestyle along the way. And like Hunt, Keegan entered Formula 1 with Lord Hesketh's eponymous outfit, though by 1977 the once competitive team was but a shadow of its former self....
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