Macau Grand Prix legend Teddy Yip will be remembered for his jet-setting lifestyle, colourful character and most of all his love for racing in a career few will be able to match.
Yip, who died last month aged 90, lived life to the fullest, his longevity a testament to his good living - fast cars, women, martinis and endless travels. But it was his passion for racing that made him famous the world over. His wide smile and friendly manner won him many friends.
Through the years, he would be associated with the who's who of motor racing, including such names as Eddie Irvine, Keke Rosberg, Rubens Barrichello and Ronnie Peterson to name a few.
Yip's former mechanic, Ash Vadgama, will never forget the little man with the pencil moustache who had a big heart and played an instrumental part in turning the Macau Grand Prix into the internationally recognised motor sport event it is today.
'He was a wonderful man. He respected loyalty and he was an immensely fair man. Although he was an astute businessman, he was a very jovial fellow. He'd never forget a person's name. If he'd met you once, chances are that he would remember your name,' said Kenyan-born Vadgama, who first met Yip at Mallory Park many years ago.
'He was very generous with money and he donated a lot of it. Not too many friends knew about his generosity because he was a very private man.'