And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
After some digging I offer John Surtees at the 1962 French Grand Prix at Rouen. For those in the colonies, Dan Gurney won, Richie Ginther was third and Masten Gregory retired.
Definitely a Ferrari 158, you can tell by the shape of the nose at the sides.
In 1962 John Surtees drove a Lola Mk4-Climax (Dunlop) at the French Grand prix in Rouen, according to: https://database.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1962-french-grand-prix
No roll bar, but he's wearing a helmet so he's good to go. And his doctor has prescribed he smoke a couple of Camels after the race to steady his nerves.
Looks like if it rolled, and landed on its wheels, the driver could just keep his head down (up?) and keeping motoring. However the car would be going backwards. Unless it were in reverse, of course.
At the 1969 U.S. Grand Prix Graham Hill spun out in front of where we were because of an under-inflated tire (If I remember correctly). He got out for some reason, got back in, didn't fasten his seat belt and took off. Later, he wrecked and was thrown out of the car, breaking both thighs. He was one of those who couldn't stand retirement and went back to racing 'til he killed himself. Somehow, Jackie Stewart avoided that.
Got some slides (dammit) of the Rodriguez brothers driving Porsche 917's in the rain at a Watkins Glen 6 hour in the early 70's.
My friend and I would drive all night to Watkins Glen or St.Jovite for the races and drive all night back and go to work Monday morning. We were young.
Monaco for sure, rain is a great way to see modern F-1 cars going through the air.
ReplyDeleteAfter some digging I offer John Surtees at the 1962 French Grand Prix at Rouen. For those in the colonies, Dan Gurney won, Richie Ginther was third and Masten Gregory retired.
ReplyDeleteMonaco 1965.John Surtees , Ferrari 158.
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Definitely a Ferrari 158, you can tell by the shape of the nose at the sides.
In 1962 John Surtees drove a Lola Mk4-Climax (Dunlop) at the French Grand prix in Rouen, according to: https://database.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1962-french-grand-prix
IMHO Thanks for the correction. Took me ages to find the wrong answer!
DeleteNo roll bar, but he's wearing a helmet so he's good to go. And his doctor has prescribed he smoke a couple of Camels after the race to steady his nerves.
ReplyDeleteLooks like if it rolled, and landed on its wheels, the driver could just keep his head down (up?) and keeping motoring. However the car would be going backwards. Unless it were in reverse, of course.
ReplyDeleteAt the 1969 U.S. Grand Prix Graham Hill spun out in front of where we were because of an under-inflated tire (If I remember correctly). He got out for some reason, got back in, didn't fasten his seat belt and took off. Later, he wrecked and was thrown out of the car, breaking both thighs. He was one of those who couldn't stand retirement and went back to racing 'til he killed himself. Somehow, Jackie Stewart avoided that.
ReplyDeleteGot some slides (dammit) of the Rodriguez brothers driving Porsche 917's in the rain at a Watkins Glen 6 hour in the early 70's.
My friend and I would drive all night to Watkins Glen or St.Jovite for the races and drive all night back and go to work Monday morning. We were young.
Ah, I remember those days fondly myself when I was young. Would that I could do it again. No regrets.
DeleteI remember Graham Hill's untimely death, he was piloting a plane and crashed in fog.
DeleteThat era had the most beautiful race cars ever built.
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