The Journo' Mark Hales, is no slouch behind the wheel.
Nick Mason trusts him racing door to door in his 250 GTO & ex Lemans 512s Ferrari. He was runner up in the British Touring car championship many moons ago and has won the Historic spa 6hr etc etc.
I agree with the insurance question...It's a shame, these guys would have known and raced together for years.
He flew to Australia recently to drive a Chevron in an historic event and was very quick..