Former Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger has taken a look back at his career.
He's highlighted just how difficult it was for him at times and how his career started.
He highlighted just how difficult it was for him at times and how his career started.
“It started at a young age: My parents had a full-time job after taking me from the hospital or the police station. It is a miracle how I survived my childhood! I lived for the risk, especially at the start of my career.
"That changed after the accident at Imola (friend and co-driver Ayrton Senna crashed there in 1994): I realized that it's better not to play with death.
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The 59-year old made 210 race appearances which included ten race wins throughout a career which was spent at a handful of teams, most notably McLaren and Ferrari.
His racing career lasted for thirteen years and the Austrian picked up a total of 385 points in this time.
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