Montreal Historic F1
Discussion
Chaps,
I don't usually post up random galleries in here, but on the basis that the event was far away and the North American historic racing scene isn't documented much in Europe, I thought I'd post these up for anyone who's interested. Glorious F1 cars from the 3.0L era 1966-1985 had a race on the Saturday of the Canadian GP and made for a wonderful spectacle, none more so than the sonorous ex-Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312 T5. While nobody could drive it like Gilles, just to see it around the eponymous circuit, the driver wearing a replica helmet, was enough to put a lump in one’s throat. Fabulous stuff. In the end it was a Williams wash-out with a one-two-three after the Brabham BT44 which set the pace in qualifying failed to make the start. Still, whatever the result it remains a monumental pleasure to see Grand Prix cars at speed around a circuit they raced on in period.
I hope they prove to be of some interest. I can do something similar with the GP and the other support races if you'd like.
Andy
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I don't usually post up random galleries in here, but on the basis that the event was far away and the North American historic racing scene isn't documented much in Europe, I thought I'd post these up for anyone who's interested. Glorious F1 cars from the 3.0L era 1966-1985 had a race on the Saturday of the Canadian GP and made for a wonderful spectacle, none more so than the sonorous ex-Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312 T5. While nobody could drive it like Gilles, just to see it around the eponymous circuit, the driver wearing a replica helmet, was enough to put a lump in one’s throat. Fabulous stuff. In the end it was a Williams wash-out with a one-two-three after the Brabham BT44 which set the pace in qualifying failed to make the start. Still, whatever the result it remains a monumental pleasure to see Grand Prix cars at speed around a circuit they raced on in period.
I hope they prove to be of some interest. I can do something similar with the GP and the other support races if you'd like.
Andy
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