Renowned racecar engineer legend Steve Hallam is to be honored by a university for his work in the field.
Hallam, who worked in Formula 1 from 1982 to 2008 with Lotus and then McLaren, is to receive the degree of Honorary Doctor from the University of Huddersfield, which has a globally respected automotive engineering department. The honor will be conferred at a ceremony on July 12.
In 2009, Hallam switched to NASCAR racing and is currently executive vice president and director of competition at Michael Waltrip Racing.