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On this day in 1982.
With the drivers having calling off their strike, qualifying took place for the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. René Arnoux (Renault RE30B) claimed pole position for the season-opener with a time of 1 min:06.351 sec.
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With the drivers having calling off their strike, qualifying took place for the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. René Arnoux (Renault RE30B) claimed pole position for the season-opener with a time of 1 min:06.351 sec.
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January 22, 2024 at 10:39 AM
On this day in 1982.
With the drivers having calling off their strike, qualifying took place for the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. René Arnoux (Renault RE30B) claimed pole position for the season-opener with a time of 1 min:06.351 sec.
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With the drivers having calling off their strike, qualifying took place for the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. René Arnoux (Renault RE30B) claimed pole position for the season-opener with a time of 1 min:06.351 sec.
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OTD in 1982.
Qualifying for the South African GP didn't take place. The drivers were on strike in protest at newly introduced clauses in the F1 superlicence. The drivers spent the night on mattresses, locked into the conference room at Johannesburg's Sunnyside Park Hotel.
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Qualifying for the South African GP didn't take place. The drivers were on strike in protest at newly introduced clauses in the F1 superlicence. The drivers spent the night on mattresses, locked into the conference room at Johannesburg's Sunnyside Park Hotel.
youtu.be/BcDAWhbHJqM?...
January 21, 2024 at 11:58 AM
OTD in 1982.
Qualifying for the South African GP didn't take place. The drivers were on strike in protest at newly introduced clauses in the F1 superlicence. The drivers spent the night on mattresses, locked into the conference room at Johannesburg's Sunnyside Park Hotel.
youtu.be/BcDAWhbHJqM?...
Qualifying for the South African GP didn't take place. The drivers were on strike in protest at newly introduced clauses in the F1 superlicence. The drivers spent the night on mattresses, locked into the conference room at Johannesburg's Sunnyside Park Hotel.
youtu.be/BcDAWhbHJqM?...
Remembering the brilliant Gilles Villeneuve, born on this day in 1950.
Villeneuve drove for McLaren (once) & Ferrari in 67 Grand Prix (winning 6) between 1977-1982. World Championship runner-up in 1979, Villeneuve was killed in an accident during final qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix.
Villeneuve drove for McLaren (once) & Ferrari in 67 Grand Prix (winning 6) between 1977-1982. World Championship runner-up in 1979, Villeneuve was killed in an accident during final qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix.
January 18, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Remembering the brilliant Gilles Villeneuve, born on this day in 1950.
Villeneuve drove for McLaren (once) & Ferrari in 67 Grand Prix (winning 6) between 1977-1982. World Championship runner-up in 1979, Villeneuve was killed in an accident during final qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix.
Villeneuve drove for McLaren (once) & Ferrari in 67 Grand Prix (winning 6) between 1977-1982. World Championship runner-up in 1979, Villeneuve was killed in an accident during final qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix.
Happy 71st birthday to aerodynamicist/engineer Jean-Claude Migeot.
An assistant engineer at Renault, Migeot joined Ferrari. He moved to Tyrrell, & along with Harvey Postlethwaite, designed the 018 & 019. He returned to Ferrari & would also work for Benetton & Minardi.
Pic - Migeot at the back.
An assistant engineer at Renault, Migeot joined Ferrari. He moved to Tyrrell, & along with Harvey Postlethwaite, designed the 018 & 019. He returned to Ferrari & would also work for Benetton & Minardi.
Pic - Migeot at the back.
January 16, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Happy 71st birthday to aerodynamicist/engineer Jean-Claude Migeot.
An assistant engineer at Renault, Migeot joined Ferrari. He moved to Tyrrell, & along with Harvey Postlethwaite, designed the 018 & 019. He returned to Ferrari & would also work for Benetton & Minardi.
Pic - Migeot at the back.
An assistant engineer at Renault, Migeot joined Ferrari. He moved to Tyrrell, & along with Harvey Postlethwaite, designed the 018 & 019. He returned to Ferrari & would also work for Benetton & Minardi.
Pic - Migeot at the back.
Happy birthday to former F1 driver & Team Ghinzani founder Piercarlo Ghinzani, 72 today.
European F3 Champion (1977) & Italian F3 Champion in 1979. Ghinzani entered 111 Grand Prix (starting 74) between 1981-1989. He finished 5th at Dallas in 1984, driving an Osella.
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European F3 Champion (1977) & Italian F3 Champion in 1979. Ghinzani entered 111 Grand Prix (starting 74) between 1981-1989. He finished 5th at Dallas in 1984, driving an Osella.
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January 16, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Happy birthday to former F1 driver & Team Ghinzani founder Piercarlo Ghinzani, 72 today.
European F3 Champion (1977) & Italian F3 Champion in 1979. Ghinzani entered 111 Grand Prix (starting 74) between 1981-1989. He finished 5th at Dallas in 1984, driving an Osella.
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European F3 Champion (1977) & Italian F3 Champion in 1979. Ghinzani entered 111 Grand Prix (starting 74) between 1981-1989. He finished 5th at Dallas in 1984, driving an Osella.
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Remembering Pier Luigi Corbari, who passed away #OnThisDay 6 years ago.
Corbari was the sporting director of Alfa Romeo in endurance racing & later F1. He would become team manager of EuroBrun in 1989 & became a member of the FIA's F1 commission.
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Corbari was the sporting director of Alfa Romeo in endurance racing & later F1. He would become team manager of EuroBrun in 1989 & became a member of the FIA's F1 commission.
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January 15, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Remembering Pier Luigi Corbari, who passed away #OnThisDay 6 years ago.
Corbari was the sporting director of Alfa Romeo in endurance racing & later F1. He would become team manager of EuroBrun in 1989 & became a member of the FIA's F1 commission.
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Corbari was the sporting director of Alfa Romeo in endurance racing & later F1. He would become team manager of EuroBrun in 1989 & became a member of the FIA's F1 commission.
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Happy birthday to ex- F1 & sports car driver David Kennedy, 71 today.
Runner-up in the 1979 Aurora AFX British F1 Series, Kennedy joined the ailing Shadow F1 team, failing to qualify for 7 GPs during 1980. He did start the Spanish GP, which had however lost its World Championship status.
Runner-up in the 1979 Aurora AFX British F1 Series, Kennedy joined the ailing Shadow F1 team, failing to qualify for 7 GPs during 1980. He did start the Spanish GP, which had however lost its World Championship status.
January 15, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Happy birthday to ex- F1 & sports car driver David Kennedy, 71 today.
Runner-up in the 1979 Aurora AFX British F1 Series, Kennedy joined the ailing Shadow F1 team, failing to qualify for 7 GPs during 1980. He did start the Spanish GP, which had however lost its World Championship status.
Runner-up in the 1979 Aurora AFX British F1 Series, Kennedy joined the ailing Shadow F1 team, failing to qualify for 7 GPs during 1980. He did start the Spanish GP, which had however lost its World Championship status.
Remembering Spirit Racing co-founder John Wickham, who passed away on this day last year.
Wickham oversaw Audi's 1996 BTCC title triumph & also Bentley's 2003 Le Mans victory.
Pic - John Wickham, Stefan Johansson (Spirit-Honda) & Gordon Coppuck, Brands Hatch, 1983 © Grand Prix Photo
Wickham oversaw Audi's 1996 BTCC title triumph & also Bentley's 2003 Le Mans victory.
Pic - John Wickham, Stefan Johansson (Spirit-Honda) & Gordon Coppuck, Brands Hatch, 1983 © Grand Prix Photo
January 14, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Remembering Spirit Racing co-founder John Wickham, who passed away on this day last year.
Wickham oversaw Audi's 1996 BTCC title triumph & also Bentley's 2003 Le Mans victory.
Pic - John Wickham, Stefan Johansson (Spirit-Honda) & Gordon Coppuck, Brands Hatch, 1983 © Grand Prix Photo
Wickham oversaw Audi's 1996 BTCC title triumph & also Bentley's 2003 Le Mans victory.
Pic - John Wickham, Stefan Johansson (Spirit-Honda) & Gordon Coppuck, Brands Hatch, 1983 © Grand Prix Photo
Local man Richard Zunino matched his best F1 result, bringing his Brabham-Ford-BT49 home in 7th position.
Argentine Grand Prix, Buenos Aires, 13 January 1980.
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Argentine Grand Prix, Buenos Aires, 13 January 1980.
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January 13, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Local man Richard Zunino matched his best F1 result, bringing his Brabham-Ford-BT49 home in 7th position.
Argentine Grand Prix, Buenos Aires, 13 January 1980.
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Argentine Grand Prix, Buenos Aires, 13 January 1980.
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Derek Daly achieved his best GP result, finishing 4th in a Tyrrell-Ford-009. Bruno Giacomelli was 5th in his Alfa Romeo 179, scoring his first points. Alain Prost brought his McLaren-Ford-M29B home in 6th place for a point on his GP debut.
Argentine GP, Buenos Aires, January 1980.
Argentine GP, Buenos Aires, January 1980.
January 13, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Derek Daly achieved his best GP result, finishing 4th in a Tyrrell-Ford-009. Bruno Giacomelli was 5th in his Alfa Romeo 179, scoring his first points. Alain Prost brought his McLaren-Ford-M29B home in 6th place for a point on his GP debut.
Argentine GP, Buenos Aires, January 1980.
Argentine GP, Buenos Aires, January 1980.
#OnThisDay in 1980.
A new decade of F1 action got underway with Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) winning the Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires. Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49) & Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford-F7) rounded off the podium finishers.
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A new decade of F1 action got underway with Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) winning the Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires. Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49) & Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford-F7) rounded off the podium finishers.
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January 13, 2024 at 5:45 PM
#OnThisDay in 1980.
A new decade of F1 action got underway with Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) winning the Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires. Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49) & Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford-F7) rounded off the podium finishers.
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A new decade of F1 action got underway with Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) winning the Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires. Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49) & Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford-F7) rounded off the podium finishers.
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Remembering legendary former Ferrari designer Mauro Forghieri, born on this day in 1935.
Pic - Didier Pironi & Mauro Forghieri, Dijon-Prenois, 1981 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch
Pic - Didier Pironi & Mauro Forghieri, Dijon-Prenois, 1981 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch
January 13, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Remembering legendary former Ferrari designer Mauro Forghieri, born on this day in 1935.
Pic - Didier Pironi & Mauro Forghieri, Dijon-Prenois, 1981 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch
Pic - Didier Pironi & Mauro Forghieri, Dijon-Prenois, 1981 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch
Happy birthday to Alan Rees, 86 today.
A co-founder of the March & Arrows F1 teams. Rees was a quick driver in Formula Junior & F2. He raced a works Cooper-Maserati to 9th at the 1967 British Grand Prix. Rees was team manager at Shadow, & later Arrows.
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A co-founder of the March & Arrows F1 teams. Rees was a quick driver in Formula Junior & F2. He raced a works Cooper-Maserati to 9th at the 1967 British Grand Prix. Rees was team manager at Shadow, & later Arrows.
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January 12, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Happy birthday to Alan Rees, 86 today.
A co-founder of the March & Arrows F1 teams. Rees was a quick driver in Formula Junior & F2. He raced a works Cooper-Maserati to 9th at the 1967 British Grand Prix. Rees was team manager at Shadow, & later Arrows.
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A co-founder of the March & Arrows F1 teams. Rees was a quick driver in Formula Junior & F2. He raced a works Cooper-Maserati to 9th at the 1967 British Grand Prix. Rees was team manager at Shadow, & later Arrows.
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#OnThisDay in 1980.
Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) claimed pole position (1 min:44.17 sec) for the season-opening Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires.
Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) would join Jones on the front row (1 min:44.44 sec) for the race.
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Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) claimed pole position (1 min:44.17 sec) for the season-opening Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires.
Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) would join Jones on the front row (1 min:44.44 sec) for the race.
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January 12, 2024 at 9:03 AM
#OnThisDay in 1980.
Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) claimed pole position (1 min:44.17 sec) for the season-opening Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires.
Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) would join Jones on the front row (1 min:44.44 sec) for the race.
© Revs Digital Library
Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) claimed pole position (1 min:44.17 sec) for the season-opening Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires.
Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) would join Jones on the front row (1 min:44.44 sec) for the race.
© Revs Digital Library
HappyBirthday to Emanuele Pirro, who turns 62 today.
A sports car ace with 5 Le Mans wins & 2 ALMS titles, Pirro competed in F1 from 1989-1991. Driving for Benetton & Scuderia Italia, his best finish was 5th at the 1989 Australian Grand Prix. Pirro also won titles in touring cars.
A sports car ace with 5 Le Mans wins & 2 ALMS titles, Pirro competed in F1 from 1989-1991. Driving for Benetton & Scuderia Italia, his best finish was 5th at the 1989 Australian Grand Prix. Pirro also won titles in touring cars.
January 12, 2024 at 8:40 AM
HappyBirthday to Emanuele Pirro, who turns 62 today.
A sports car ace with 5 Le Mans wins & 2 ALMS titles, Pirro competed in F1 from 1989-1991. Driving for Benetton & Scuderia Italia, his best finish was 5th at the 1989 Australian Grand Prix. Pirro also won titles in touring cars.
A sports car ace with 5 Le Mans wins & 2 ALMS titles, Pirro competed in F1 from 1989-1991. Driving for Benetton & Scuderia Italia, his best finish was 5th at the 1989 Australian Grand Prix. Pirro also won titles in touring cars.
#OnThisDay in 1980.
A new decade of F1 action got underway. Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) was quickest (1 min:44.17 sec) during the first qualifying session for the Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires.
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A new decade of F1 action got underway. Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) was quickest (1 min:44.17 sec) during the first qualifying session for the Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires.
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January 11, 2024 at 9:06 AM
#OnThisDay in 1980.
A new decade of F1 action got underway. Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) was quickest (1 min:44.17 sec) during the first qualifying session for the Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires.
© Motorsport Images
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A new decade of F1 action got underway. Alan Jones (Williams-Ford-FW07) was quickest (1 min:44.17 sec) during the first qualifying session for the Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires.
© Motorsport Images
#F1
HappyBirthday to Eddie Cheever, 66 today.
Cheever took part in 132 Grand Prix (1978, 1980-1989) & finished on the podium 9 times.
After F1 he competed in CART, & the IRL, where he won the 1998 Indianapolis 500.
Cheever also won 9 times in sports cars, driving for Lancia & TWR Jaguar.
Cheever took part in 132 Grand Prix (1978, 1980-1989) & finished on the podium 9 times.
After F1 he competed in CART, & the IRL, where he won the 1998 Indianapolis 500.
Cheever also won 9 times in sports cars, driving for Lancia & TWR Jaguar.
January 10, 2024 at 1:20 PM
HappyBirthday to Eddie Cheever, 66 today.
Cheever took part in 132 Grand Prix (1978, 1980-1989) & finished on the podium 9 times.
After F1 he competed in CART, & the IRL, where he won the 1998 Indianapolis 500.
Cheever also won 9 times in sports cars, driving for Lancia & TWR Jaguar.
Cheever took part in 132 Grand Prix (1978, 1980-1989) & finished on the podium 9 times.
After F1 he competed in CART, & the IRL, where he won the 1998 Indianapolis 500.
Cheever also won 9 times in sports cars, driving for Lancia & TWR Jaguar.
#HappyBirthday to South African F1 designer Rory Byrne, 80 today.
Byrne was chief designer at Toleman (1982-1985), Benetton (1986-1990 & 1992-1995) & Ferrari. (1997-2005). His designs won a total of 99 Grand Prix, 7 drivers' & 7 constructors' titles.
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Byrne was chief designer at Toleman (1982-1985), Benetton (1986-1990 & 1992-1995) & Ferrari. (1997-2005). His designs won a total of 99 Grand Prix, 7 drivers' & 7 constructors' titles.
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January 10, 2024 at 9:27 AM
#HappyBirthday to South African F1 designer Rory Byrne, 80 today.
Byrne was chief designer at Toleman (1982-1985), Benetton (1986-1990 & 1992-1995) & Ferrari. (1997-2005). His designs won a total of 99 Grand Prix, 7 drivers' & 7 constructors' titles.
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Byrne was chief designer at Toleman (1982-1985), Benetton (1986-1990 & 1992-1995) & Ferrari. (1997-2005). His designs won a total of 99 Grand Prix, 7 drivers' & 7 constructors' titles.
© Sutton Images
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HappyBirthday to Pascal Fabre, who turns 64 today.
French F3 Championship runner-up in 1980, Fabre was a race winner in European F2 & International F3000.
He took part in 11 Grand Prix with AGS during 1987. His best results were 9th places at the French & British Grand Prix.
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French F3 Championship runner-up in 1980, Fabre was a race winner in European F2 & International F3000.
He took part in 11 Grand Prix with AGS during 1987. His best results were 9th places at the French & British Grand Prix.
#F1
January 9, 2024 at 10:26 AM
HappyBirthday to Pascal Fabre, who turns 64 today.
French F3 Championship runner-up in 1980, Fabre was a race winner in European F2 & International F3000.
He took part in 11 Grand Prix with AGS during 1987. His best results were 9th places at the French & British Grand Prix.
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French F3 Championship runner-up in 1980, Fabre was a race winner in European F2 & International F3000.
He took part in 11 Grand Prix with AGS during 1987. His best results were 9th places at the French & British Grand Prix.
#F1
Remembering engine builder Brian Hart,10 years on from his passing aged 77.
Hart's V8, V10 & 4-cylinder turbo engines equipped a number of teams including Toleman, Arrows & Jordan. An able driver, Hart drove an F2 Protos at the 1967 German GP, finishing 12th.
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Hart's V8, V10 & 4-cylinder turbo engines equipped a number of teams including Toleman, Arrows & Jordan. An able driver, Hart drove an F2 Protos at the 1967 German GP, finishing 12th.
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January 5, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Remembering engine builder Brian Hart,10 years on from his passing aged 77.
Hart's V8, V10 & 4-cylinder turbo engines equipped a number of teams including Toleman, Arrows & Jordan. An able driver, Hart drove an F2 Protos at the 1967 German GP, finishing 12th.
© Grand Prix Photo
Hart's V8, V10 & 4-cylinder turbo engines equipped a number of teams including Toleman, Arrows & Jordan. An able driver, Hart drove an F2 Protos at the 1967 German GP, finishing 12th.
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Happy birthday to former F1 driver Beppe Gabbiani, 67 today.
In F1, Gabbiani drove for Surtees (1978) & Osella (1981). From 17 entries, Gabbiani started 3 Grand Prix, all with Osella.
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In F1, Gabbiani drove for Surtees (1978) & Osella (1981). From 17 entries, Gabbiani started 3 Grand Prix, all with Osella.
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January 2, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Happy birthday to former F1 driver Beppe Gabbiani, 67 today.
In F1, Gabbiani drove for Surtees (1978) & Osella (1981). From 17 entries, Gabbiani started 3 Grand Prix, all with Osella.
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In F1, Gabbiani drove for Surtees (1978) & Osella (1981). From 17 entries, Gabbiani started 3 Grand Prix, all with Osella.
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#HappyBirthday to François Hesnault, 67 today.
Having finished runner-up in the 1983 French F3 Championship, Hesnault contested the '84 F1 season with Ligier, his best result 7th at Zandvoort.
He briefly drove for Brabham in '85 & drove a Renault camera car at the '85 German GP.
Having finished runner-up in the 1983 French F3 Championship, Hesnault contested the '84 F1 season with Ligier, his best result 7th at Zandvoort.
He briefly drove for Brabham in '85 & drove a Renault camera car at the '85 German GP.
December 30, 2023 at 2:54 PM
#HappyBirthday to François Hesnault, 67 today.
Having finished runner-up in the 1983 French F3 Championship, Hesnault contested the '84 F1 season with Ligier, his best result 7th at Zandvoort.
He briefly drove for Brabham in '85 & drove a Renault camera car at the '85 German GP.
Having finished runner-up in the 1983 French F3 Championship, Hesnault contested the '84 F1 season with Ligier, his best result 7th at Zandvoort.
He briefly drove for Brabham in '85 & drove a Renault camera car at the '85 German GP.
Remembering legendary racing car/engine designer Carlo Chiti, born on this day in 1929.
Pic - Carlo Chiti & Alessandro Nannini, Brands Hatch, 1986 📷 Ercole Colombo
#AlfaRomeo #Ferrari #ATS #Autodelta #MotoriModerni #Suburu
Pic - Carlo Chiti & Alessandro Nannini, Brands Hatch, 1986 📷 Ercole Colombo
#AlfaRomeo #Ferrari #ATS #Autodelta #MotoriModerni #Suburu
December 29, 2023 at 11:01 AM
Remembering legendary racing car/engine designer Carlo Chiti, born on this day in 1929.
Pic - Carlo Chiti & Alessandro Nannini, Brands Hatch, 1986 📷 Ercole Colombo
#AlfaRomeo #Ferrari #ATS #Autodelta #MotoriModerni #Suburu
Pic - Carlo Chiti & Alessandro Nannini, Brands Hatch, 1986 📷 Ercole Colombo
#AlfaRomeo #Ferrari #ATS #Autodelta #MotoriModerni #Suburu
Happy birthday to F1 design genius Adrian Newey, 65 today.
Newey's creations have won 12 F1 Constructors' Championships, 13 Drivers' Championships & over 200 Grand Prix.
Pic - Adrian Newey pictured in 1989 © Motorsport Images
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Newey's creations have won 12 F1 Constructors' Championships, 13 Drivers' Championships & over 200 Grand Prix.
Pic - Adrian Newey pictured in 1989 © Motorsport Images
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December 26, 2023 at 10:34 AM
Happy birthday to F1 design genius Adrian Newey, 65 today.
Newey's creations have won 12 F1 Constructors' Championships, 13 Drivers' Championships & over 200 Grand Prix.
Pic - Adrian Newey pictured in 1989 © Motorsport Images
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Newey's creations have won 12 F1 Constructors' Championships, 13 Drivers' Championships & over 200 Grand Prix.
Pic - Adrian Newey pictured in 1989 © Motorsport Images
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Remembering Philippe Streiff, a year on from his passing aged 67.
Streiff took part in 53 Grand Prix between 1984-1988 & drove for Renault, Ligier, Tyrrell & AGS. He finished 3rd at the 1985 Australian Grand Prix. Streiff was sadly left quadriplegic after an accident during 1989 pre-season testing.
Streiff took part in 53 Grand Prix between 1984-1988 & drove for Renault, Ligier, Tyrrell & AGS. He finished 3rd at the 1985 Australian Grand Prix. Streiff was sadly left quadriplegic after an accident during 1989 pre-season testing.
December 23, 2023 at 1:27 PM
Remembering Philippe Streiff, a year on from his passing aged 67.
Streiff took part in 53 Grand Prix between 1984-1988 & drove for Renault, Ligier, Tyrrell & AGS. He finished 3rd at the 1985 Australian Grand Prix. Streiff was sadly left quadriplegic after an accident during 1989 pre-season testing.
Streiff took part in 53 Grand Prix between 1984-1988 & drove for Renault, Ligier, Tyrrell & AGS. He finished 3rd at the 1985 Australian Grand Prix. Streiff was sadly left quadriplegic after an accident during 1989 pre-season testing.