Tony Adamowicz is about to take over from John Greenwood at Daytona in 1972 (picture-above). Unfortunately, the impressive John Greenwood Racing Chevrolet Corvette will be forced to retire after 114 laps. The 6 Hours of Daytona 1972 took place on the Daytona International Speedway, Florida. It was the first and only time in history that […]
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Alex Soler-Roig
Alex Soler-Roig, born on October 29, 1931, is the son of a wealthy Catalan surgeon. Alejandro began his racing career in 1966 in hill climbs and won the race held at Montjuïc three times. He then moved on to Formula 2 driving a Lola T100-Ford and also made his debut at the 24 Hours of […]
Car control
Ronnie Peterson, March 721G-Ford, in a perfectly controlled slide during the 1972 Austrian Grand Prix, held at the Österreichring (also called Zeltweg at the time). The Swede, known for his sublime car control, fought his ill-handling car all through the race, and finished in 12th, two laps down on Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus 72-Ford). Sir Jackie […]
Triple crown, the forgotten grail?
Ziv Knoll and Pierre Van Vliet talk to us about the famous triple crown, which consists of winning the three legendary races: the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Indianapolis 500, and the Monaco Grand Prix, a holy grail that only Graham Hill has achieved. English subtitles are available, please check the settings.
Le Mans legends: Henri Pescarolo
Henri Pescarolo (born 25 September 1942) has started the 24 Hours 33 times (!) as a driver and 10 times as team principal for his own team, Pescarolo Sport. He was easily recognisable with his green helmet. Pescarolo had a terrible accident in 1969 in a Matra 640, where he was badly burned and had […]
Peterson, a Ferrari driver
Ronnie Peterson (Ferrari 312 PB) passes Derek Bell (Mirage M6-Ford) during the 1972 Nürburgring 1000 kms (picture-above). The Swede and his partner, Australian Tim Schenken will storm to a prestigious victory, while the Brit and his Dutch team mate Gijs van Lennep will finish in fourth. Three works Ferraris 312 PB were entered for Ickx-Regazzoni […]
Ronnie Peterson & Tim Schenken
Swede Ronnie Peterson and Australian Tim Schenken formed a strong pairing in one of the Ferrari’s 312PB in the 1972 World Endurance Championship. Together, they won the 1000 km of Buenos Aires and the Nurburgring 1000 km, regularly finished second or third, and helped Ferrari clinch the World Championship for Makes.
Nanni Galli and the Tecno
Nanni Galli sits on the pit wall at the 1972 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch, next to his Martini-liveried Tecno PA123. The Italian qualified 18th out of 27 entries, just ahead of… Niki Lauda (March), but retired on lap 9 when he spun. Emerson Fittipaldi won the race in his Lotus 72. Nanni Galli […]
On the sidewalk
Emerson Fittipaldi claims his first world title for Lotus in 1972. Two weeks after a first victory (of the season) at Jarama, the Brazilian qualifies on pole position at Monaco, at the wheel of his JPS Lotus 72, but is surprised by the perfect start of the BRM of Jean-Pierre Beltoise (placed under the trees […]
Nivelles without Stewart
The 1972 Belgian Formula One Grand Prix was held, for the first time at Nivelles-Baulers close to Brussels, on 4 June 1972. The 85-lap race was won by Lotus driver Emerson Fittipaldi after he started from pole position. Jackie Stewart didn’t show up, because of illness and François Cevert finished second in the sole Tyrrell […]