Tuesday, May 15, 2012

1962- 50 years ago, the Lotus 25 monocoque.








50 years ago made its debut the first Formula 1 with a monocoque chassis.
It was at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort on 20th May. Jim Clark qualified third but finished only 9th. The following race in Monaco he would start from Pole Position.
The 1963 British Grand Prix is shown here.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Gilles Villeneuve: 30 years ago in Zolder...


Celebrating a tribute to the Great Gilles I have chosen his firsts F1, the McLaren M23 at his debut at the British GP 1977 and the Ferrari 312 T-2 when he replaced Niki Lauda at the Canadian Grand Prix 1977.