Long Time Coming
On the tenth anniversary of his Formula One debut, in Montreal this weekend, Adam Cooper talks to Alex Wurz about rejoining the racing fraternity after a long stint as a test driver
This weekend's Canadian Grand Prix represents something of a landmark for Alex Wurz, as the Austrian marks the tenth anniversary of his Formula One debut for Benetton.
Alas, he's not exactly celebrating ten years of racing, because for fully half that time he served as a test driver, for McLaren and latterly Williams.
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