AUTOSPORT International ASI 2014 Live - Sunday | Live text

06:50

Surtees is sharing some fascinating memories of working with Count Domenico Agusta and Enzo Ferrari at their legendary motorcycle and car marques.

His trick for making technical breakthroughs when riding for MV Agusta was "booking on the same sleeper train as the Count and making sure he didn't get any sleep..." You can imagine that Surtees was quite persuasive...

06:46

Now Surtees is talking about how aerodynamic testing in his day involved "pouring oil on the bodywork, sticking some wool tufts on there, taking photographs and we'd have the body-builder there with his hammer."

He also refers to the days when "hedges" were the main safety feature at some tracks...

06:45

Adelaide 1992

Before 'Big John' took to the stage, Brundle was asked if he had any knowledge on Michael Schumacher's current condition.

"I have spoken to a few people who are very close to him and they are sad and concerned," he said.

"We can only hope his destination is to full recovery, however long it takes, but clearly it is a pretty grave situation for him."

Brundle went on to say that his once Benetton team-mate has the attributes to return to full-health (the picture shows the pair on the Adelaide podium with Gerhard Berger in 1992)

"He was fearsome and so physically and mentally strong and that will help him through this.

"He rewrote the rules and we all had to raise our game. I think those advantages that made him such a good champion will give him a better chance to pull through this."

06:44

Surtees is keen to express his sympathy for the badly injured Michael Schumacher and his family, saying it's hard for the motorsport world to feel celebratory in any way all the time F1's all-time record-holder is fighting for his life.

He also reflects on what Schumacher achieved at Ferrari.

"When I was at Ferrari I dreamed of making changes, such as making it more international because we were very isolated. It all came about in Michael's time. It made me think my thoughts weren't so wrong and maybe I was just a little bit before my time.

"I had tremendous admiration for Michael's performance on and off track for Ferrari and himself."

06:40

Henry immediately addresses the 'Sir' issue - is Surtees as frustrated as the fans that his achievements haven't been recognised with a knighthood?

"It wouldn't just be for me, it would be for all the people who've been part of my life all the way through, right back from when mum and dad came together and made the sacrifices they had to for me to start racing a motorcycle. It would be good for the industry too," he replies.

"But it's not for me to say."

06:37

We have a legend in the bunker once again. John Surtees prepares to go back out onto the AUTOSPORT Stage with KX.

06:35

Spectrum

One element of AUTOSPORT International that shouldn't be forgotten is the opportunities it offers to get involved in motorsport - and not just as a driver.

An increasing number of colleges and universities are now offering motorsport-related courses, with plenty of chances for hands-on learning while getting qualifications in motorsport engineering and other aspects of the business, and several of them are showcasing their offerings (and their cars) here at ASI. The students of Wiltshire College have achieved great things with this Spectrum in Formula Ford 1600 racing in recent years.

So for any show visitors looking to get involved in motorsport engineering and pondering their options for this coming September, it's well worth checking out the variety of racing qualifications on offer at an array of establishments.

06:34

And what does Brundle think about the introduction of double points at the final grand prix of the season?

"It means the race is somehow twice more important than Monaco or Silverstone and it feels fabricated - it seems to be a question to something that nobody was asking."

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06:27

Brundle

A member of the audience asks Brundle for his thoughts on DRS and whether he thinks it is a gimmick.

"The problem is the aerodynamics have got to the point that overtaking is near impossible.

"The good thing about DRS - when it works - is that it puts the cars side-by-side and allows drivers to get into places where they should be, not stuck behind slower cars."

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06:23

Talk has turned to torque (see what we did there?).

"The 2013 cars won't have the top power, but they will have plenty of torque - they have nearly five times more torque than they did with the V8s."

Brundle also reckons F1 legend Ayrton Senna would have revelled with the new rule changes.

"He would have loved it. The intelligent and dedicated drivers will get there first. They understand because they're using less of their capacity.

"You saw it with Vettel with the blown-exhaust. The drivers that get their heads down and understand what is going on around them will succeed."

06:21

Live Action

The first of today's Live Action Arena shows is already kicking off, and there are several more chances to get an early taste of live motorsport (indoors!) today.

Among the highlights of the 2014 Arena is Classic Team Lotus bringing a selection of the famous marque's greatest Formula 1 cars, including this ex-Jim Clark Lotus 49.

(That's the 'original' Colin Chapman inspired Lotus team, by the way, rather than the current Enstone flavour with its Toleman/Benetton/Renault roots)

The Lotuses are not exactly flat-out around the Arena, but the incredible noise from the Ford Cosworth DFV engine inside the confines of the NEC is a spectacular experience.

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