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Pablo Escobar's Favorite Driver

Pablo Escobar's Favorite Driver

Released Wednesday, 23rd June 2021
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Pablo Escobar's Favorite Driver

Pablo Escobar's Favorite Driver

Pablo Escobar's Favorite Driver

Pablo Escobar's Favorite Driver

Wednesday, 23rd June 2021
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This week on Stagger, J.D. and Derrick Smith explore the story of how Pablo Escobar nearly sponsored a Formula 1 driver. 

The guys discuss how Escobar lived out his racing dreams in a Renault, Ricardo Londono's rapid rise to F1, and the man who eventually decided to stop Londono, and thus, Pablo Escobar, from being involved in Formula 1. There was also quite a bit of discussion about how the fear of reprisal allowed Escobar to carve out a meager motorsports career for himself.

Finally, we talk with Ken Gold from Atlantis Motor Group, a Porsche 935 expert who is selling a car that was a central piece to this story. Ken helps us trace the history of that car from IROC, to IMSA, to Colombia, and eventually, to his dealership. 

As always, let us know what you think of this story - @staggerpodcast on twitter and instagram!

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