Peter Hickman on why 8TEN Racing co-ownership venture with Davey Todd is the perfect match
Some racing insiders have questioned the wisdom of two of the sport's biggest names and fierce track rivals co-owning a team together, but Burton-on-Trent man Hickman has no such reservations.
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