Mario Andretti (Ferrari 312B2) leads his teammate Jacky Ickx, François Cevert (Tyrrell 003), and Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari 312 B2) during the 1972 Spanish Grand Prix, held at the Jarama circuit. Note the modified, rounded nose, which, as seen in the photo above, gives the three 312 B2s such a striking appearance. For the 1972 season, […]
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Casoni, gentleman-driver
Mario Casoni at the wheel of the ATE Team Porsche 908/03, which he shared with Reinhold Joest, at the 1972 Brands Hatch 1000 km (photo above). This crew retired after 110 laps due to a broken engine mount. The race, like the entire 1972 manufacturers’ championship (except Le Mans), was dominated by the Ferrari 312 […]
Fittipaldi is already world champion
Emerson Fittipaldi at the wheel of his Lotus 72D-Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8, in the pits at Watkins Glen where the 1972 United States Grand Prix takes place. On the left of the photo, we can see Colin Chapman, the boss of Team Lotus and brilliant engineer, and Peter Warr, the team manager. The Lotus 72, […]
The American challenge
🇺🇸 The American Challenge. When Europe and America collide on the racetrack, a unique rivalry is born, filled with passion, glory, and sometimes disappointment. In this episode of Paddock Confidential, Ziv Knoll and Pierre Van Vliet look back at the fascinating history of the drivers and manufacturers who have attempted to conquer the championship across […]
Peter Revson, the heir
Peter Revson (1939-1974) was an excellent American race driver and heir to the Revlon cosmetics family (although not completely correct, read story below). He was a two-time Formula 1 winner (for McLaren) and had successes at the Indianapolis 500 and in the Can-Am series. Sadly, he died early 1974 at the wheel of a Formula […]
Charismatic François Cevert
Despite his brief stint in Formula 1, François Cevert left his mark on motorsport with his class, his presence, his elegance, and above all his talent behind the wheel. “The Prince” was destined to become the first French F1 world champion before his tragic death, aged just 29, during the United States Grand Prix on […]
“F1 didn’t pay much…”
Mario Andretti (Ferrari 312B2) qualified in 9th position (picture-above) for the 1972 Argentine Grand Prix held at the Buenos Aires circuit on 23 January 1972, but retired on lap 20, broken engine. The race was notable for the debut of local driver and future Grand Prix winner Carlos Reutemann, who scored pole position in his […]
McLaren family
Denny Hulme, seated in his McLaren M19C, is surrounded by part of the McLaren family, just before the 1972 French Grand Prix, held at the Circuit de Charade, Clermont-Ferrand (pictured above). Around the white and orange McLaren, we can see the mechanics Peter Davies, Phil Kerr, Barry Sullivan and Alastair Caldwell, as well as Pat […]
Kauhsen and the Interserie
Willi Kauhsen, WKRT Porsche 917/10, chassis 002, at the Nürburgring in 1972, during an Interserie race where he finished second. That day, Kauhsen, who started from pole position, finished two minutes behind Howden Ganley in his BRM P167-Chevrolet. Interserie is the name of a European-based motorsport series started in 1970 that allows for a wide […]
McLaren on his mind
Peter Revson finished 5th in the 1972 F1 Driver’s World Championship, helping McLaren finish 3rd in the World Constructors’ Championship with its McLaren M19c. Running 9 out of the 12 races, Revson finished on the podium four times with three third-place finishes and a season-best second-place at the Canadian Grand Prix. As part of his […]