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Historical Perspectives: Jo Siffert, Jack Heuer, and the First Modern F1 Brand Ambassador Deal

How a Swiss privateer, a timing‐obsessed watchmaker, and a handshake in 1968 rewired the grid and watch culture

Vuk Radic
Historical Perspectives: Jo Siffert, Jack Heuer, and the First Modern F1 Brand Ambassador Deal
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