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22 Jan 2017, 18:18 (Ref:3704259) | #1 | ||||||||
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Many many drivers of significant means, raced for the sheer challenge and enjoyment. Check the history books. Quote:
Many legends arose from epic drives to the winner's flag, in wholly outclassed cars, thanks to superlative driver skill. Perhaps one of the very best being Tazio Nuvolari's win in the German GP in 1935 at Nurbergring. See here: Another epic was Jimmy Clark's win in the British GP at Silverstone in 1965. The 1500 c.c. Coventry Climax V8 was notorious for oil consumption. To win the race, Clark coasted at times and even switched off the engine! See here: Quote:
Red Bull (IMHO an obnoxious, toxic, and highly dangerous liquid) has absolutely no connection with the automotive industry; anymore than did cigarettes clothing, banking, mobile telephones, airlines, et al. Quote:
In order to build a"Kit Car" F1, you needed a monocoque from such as GP Metalcraft or Arch. Plus a GRP body Skin. Plus, of course you needed a designer. And bundles of dosh! Quote:
Hunt had Teddy Hesketh's money; and even that ran out. Ensign: well, Mo Nunn had much experience of designing and building race cars. His Ensign F3 (Driven by Riki von Opel) won the European Championship. Dave Purdey (LEC) had Daddie's cash behind him. Quote:
But, is it true motor racing? Loads of overtaking? Driver skill above the norm? Tiger performances? I would suggest not. |
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"Lift and coast"? Shock! Horror! One of the most villified aspects of racing in the last few years, and it was invented by Jim Clark.
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