“What you saw was what you got”
Unloved with officialdom, loved by his peers. That is Gerard van Lennep’s view of the racing driver he first met during a driving course at the Nürburgring in 1962. The two became best mates. Carel had no hidden agendas, according to Van Lennep. He tells dB about their relationship and their adventures. More...
Carel and Arie - the special story
Carel and faithful mechanic Arie Anssems formed a special bond. And there was something special about Arie as well, says Rob Petersen, as he shares his personal memories of Arie with dB. More...
The day Carel went home forever
Nürburg, August 1, 1964, the scene of the popular German Grand Prix, which would be held the next day. Carel Godin de Beaufort would be driving his very last laps. Dennis Drenthe looks back in detail on that black Saturday and the aftermath of Carel's fatal accident. More...