Lorenzo, Monza 1966 !
70's #Formula1
Lorenzo, Monza 1966 !
70's #Formula1
May 8th 1982, Zolder circuit. Gilles Villeneuve approaches what is now known as the Villeneuve chicane. In less than 15 seconds he will have his fatal accident. This photo is, I believe, the last photo of Gilles in action. His eyes are piercing and in total concentration. RIP.
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The great Gilles Villeneuve lost his life at Zolder 38 years ago today. Here's the story of how he made it to the top with @ScuderiaFerrari - and how the tragic final weekend unfolded: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/g...older/4789835/
#OnThisDay, [5/8/65] 5 wrecked cars (#10 is Cale Yarborough) sit in the garage during the 1965 Rebel 300 @ Darlington
Didier Pironi,Tyrrell 009 – Ford Cosworth V8. GP Interlagos 1979.
Racing the way it used to be Road Atlanta race
Mario Gabriele Andretti (USA) (John Player Team #Lotus), #Lotus 79 - #Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 (finished 10th)1978 Canadian Grand Prix, Circuit Île Notre-Dame
No. 78 Emanuele Pirro / Frank Biela, Audi R8R. No. 43 Jean-Marc Gounon / Bill Auberlen, BMW V12 LMR. Le Mans American Series Stage - 2 hours 45 minutes Charlotte.
#Ferrari 308 GTB Turbo, Martino Finotto / Carlo Facetti (#Silverstone 6 Hours, 1981)
#12 Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T3 #14 Emerson Fittipaldi, Fittipaldi F5A Formula 1, Monaco Grand Prix, 1978
Ari Vatanen / Bruno Berglund, Citroën ZX Rallye Raid. Rally "Paris-Dakar", 1991.
Bobby Allison & Darrell Waltrip @ North Wilkesboro, 1983.
Riccardo Patrese, Brabham BT49D - Ford Cosworth 3.0 V8. GP Mónaco 1982.
Jackie Stewart, Grand Prix of British, Silverstone, 1971 (Elf Team Tyrrell), Tyrrell 003 - Ford Cosworth DFV (finished 1st)
Richard Burns / Robert Reid, Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '99. WRC, China Rally, 1999.
#Ford Capri Turbo Zakspeed, Walter Nussbaumer (#DRM Mainz-Finthen 1979)
Tony Brooks Monaco, 1959 © LAT Images Camera #F1 #Ferrari #MonacoGP
Jim Adams, McLaren Elva Mark II - Ford. Stage of the Can-Am series, Monterey Grand Prix Laguna Seca, 1966.
Derek Daly, Tyrrell 010 - Ford Cosworth. US Grand Prix (Long Beach), 1980.
René Arnoux, Ligier JS33 - Ford-Cosworth DFR 3.5 V8. GP Paul Ricard 1989. #F1
@McLarenF1 M19A #AustrianGP 1971 #Zeltweg.
Jo Bonnier and Innes Ireland 1963 French Grand Prix, Reims #F1
John Young "Jackie" Stewart (GBR) (Elf Team #Tyrrell), #Tyrrell 003 - #Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 (finished 1st)1971 French Grand Prix, Circuit Paul Ricard
Clemens Schickentanz / Hans Hеyer, Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL. ETCC Stage, 24 Hours Spa, 1971.
Jenson Button in his Honda RA107 at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya. #F1 #OTD 2007 #SpanishGP (Photo: @HondaRacingF1)
The first ever World Championship kicked off 70 years ago today at a barren @SilverstoneUK with a dominant performance by @alfa_romeo. Here's the story of that historic weekend - and a famous royal visit: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...-1950/4791619/
53 years ago today, Richard Petty won the 1967 Rebel 400 @ Darlington, Richard's 55th NASCAR Grand National (Cup) win, passing his father Lee for most wins all time in NASCAR.