In rock music they call it 'The 27 Club'. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse heading a list of those who saw their considerable talents extinguished too soon. Stefan Bellof may not be a name that resonates alongside those with whom he shares a tragically young death, but in some ways Bellof's story is sadder; a tale of potentially world-beating talent yet ultimately unfulfilled. Despite Bellof's lamented loss and 'world champion in waiting' status, his Formula One record makes superficially uninspiring reading. Races: 22. Wins: 0. Podiums: 0. Pole Positions: 0. Fastest Laps: 0. Points: 4. A lot of zeroes, little evidence of a hero. As ever though,...
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