Motor racing-From farm to fame, Tandy recognised for 24 Hours grand slam


FILE PHOTO: Jan 26, 2025; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 of Nick Tandy, Laurens Vanthoor, and Felipe Nasr (7) races during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -Nick Tandy's thirst for speed began when he was barely a teenager, driving a combine harvester around an open field on his father's farm.

The only driver to have won every 24-hour endurance race -- a grand slam of Le Mans, Nuerburgring, Spa and Daytona -- the Briton was honoured on Tuesday with the Royal Automobile Club's Segrave Trophy for outstanding exploits on land, sea or air.

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