Some 19 years have passed since Jamie Green last raced at Pau on his way to a Formula 3 Euro Series title that would set him up for a long career in the DTM. Green only ever competed twice on the sinuous street track located in southwestern France, but a circuit he regards as “like a minefield really” left a lasting impression.
Its unique challenge is a large part of the Briton’s rationale for choosing Pau as his favourite track, but there’s also a strong personal justification too. On the weekend of his Euro Series debut in 2003, also his first outing in Mercedes equipment after signing a junior driver contract, Green stunned the category regulars by coming away with a strong third. The following year he’d take a victory and a third place - albeit the former coming in highly unusual circumstances.
