Any Grand Prix in history, which would you choose?

herowassenna · 30 Mar 2010, 21:37 (Ref:2663833)

Let's have a bit of fun.
If you were given a DeLorean that at 88mph transported itself to a different timezone, what Grand Prix in history would you attend?

I have been to every British GP event since 1984, so won't be saying 1993 Donington race again. Although to relive it again with hindsight would be simply staggering. Maybe change my viewing point to the Craners.

I'd like to say 1985 Portugese GP or the 1993 Australian GP because they were 1st and last of Ayrton's wins. Possibly even Monaco 1988 for his qualifying run or Monaco 1992 for Mansell versus Senna.

1979 Watkins Glen GP would be special, certainly for Villeneuve's 11secs a lap faster qualifying lap, or Dijon in 1979 too.

But I think I would love to have witnessed Nuvolari's legendary 1935 race at the Nurburgring, where he beat the German teams in a car that didn't belong on the same circuit really. As legend has it, he had to supply the Italian national anthem because the organisers had assumed the winning car would be German.
A Nurburgring, with trees and grass verges surrounding the track, no guard rail in sight

White flag man · 30 Mar 2010, 22:44 (Ref:2663870)

1990 Detroit GP always sticks in my mind, the great Alesi/Senna battle. I've always had a soft spot for Tyrell and desperately wanted the young rookie to hold the master at bay.

chunder · 30 Mar 2010, 22:52 (Ref:2663874)

Villanova winning at Jarama in 1981

The genius of the man to win in that lard never ceases to amaze me

Purist · 30 Mar 2010, 22:59 (Ref:2663877)

The 1990 US GP was at Phoenix, not Detroit, but I know what you're talking about.

I'll have to give this one some thought.

ptclaus98 · 30 Mar 2010, 23:17 (Ref:2663888)

1985 Detroit GP
1993 South African GP

White flag man · 31 Mar 2010, 00:38 (Ref:2663910)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purist

The 1990 US GP was at Phoenix, not Detroit, but I know what you're talking about.

I'll have to give this one some thought.

Thanks for that Purist,
and here it is;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/8558344.stm

Another one is,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/8102019.stm
Because I was there, spectating on Hanger Straight. The atmosphere was fantastic and the sight of seeing Gilles Villeneuve try to drive round the circuit on, effectively, two wheels was something else.
Also saw Brian Henton destroy his Toleman at the chicane during qualifying.

White flag man · 31 Mar 2010, 02:51 (Ref:2663936)

[QUOTE=White flag man;2663910]Thanks for that Purist,
and here it is;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/8558344.stm

Another one is,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/8102019.stm
Because I was there, spectating on Hanger Straight. The atmosphere was fantastic and the sight of seeing Gilles Villeneuve try to drive round the circuit on, effectively, two wheels was something else.
Also saw Brian Henton destroy his Toleman at the chicane during qualifying.[/QUOTE
Not the clearest photo you've ever see but it was taken on an instamatic.
Villeneuve didn't make it much further and pulled off at Stowe.

Mekola · 31 Mar 2010, 03:28 (Ref:2663939)

Quote:

Originally Posted by herowassenna

Let's have a bit of fun.
If you were given a DeLorean that at 88mph transported itself to a different timezone, what Grand Prix in history would you attend?

Argentina 1974. To lurk in the pits and fill 2 gallon extra of gas to Reutemann's fuel tank before the race.

Armco Bender · 31 Mar 2010, 07:12 (Ref:2663976)

1938 German Grand Prix at Nürburgring...Mercedes vs Auto Union...
Seaman,Carricola,Lang,Stuck,Nuvolari,von Brauchitsch,Farina,Taruffi....

Sodemo · 31 Mar 2010, 07:53 (Ref:2663997)

Any Osterrieichring race. Simply superb circuit, now ruined.

Lotusonpole · 31 Mar 2010, 08:04 (Ref:2664001)

Numerous old Spa races spring to mind.

But the Monaco GP 1970 stands out for me.

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ECW Dan Selby · 31 Mar 2010, 10:25 (Ref:2664065)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sodemo

Any Osterrieichring race. Simply superb circuit, now ruined.

Yeh it's just beautiful. Why could they not have just added some oversized run offs?

Selby

ASCII Man · 31 Mar 2010, 10:35 (Ref:2664071)

Dijon-Prenois 1979

strider · 31 Mar 2010, 11:21 (Ref:2664089)

I agree with a lot of the choices already made.

Just to add one more the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka in 2005 when Kimi won the race by overtaking Fisichella going into the first corner on the last lap. I'm still not quite sure how he did it because according to a team source his entry speed on that lap was 15 km/h faster than before.

It was also the race in which Alonso overtook Schumi around the outside of 130R.

Andy77 · 31 Mar 2010, 11:27 (Ref:2664093)

Monaco 1984
...to knock out Jacky Ickx right before he waves the red flag on race sunday

Other than that every GP at the Nordschleife to see the Kings of the Ring

Super Hans · 31 Mar 2010, 11:35 (Ref:2664100)

I'd go to any Grand Prix in the 60s and offer Jim Clark a drive in my futuristic-looking DeLorean in exchange for a go in his Lotus.

steve_r · 31 Mar 2010, 11:46 (Ref:2664110)

94 Australian GP.

On lap 35, I would unveil my huge banner saying "DAMON - DO NOT OVERTAKE THAT GERMAN FELLA".

strider · 31 Mar 2010, 14:15 (Ref:2664191)

If we're going back to the 60s, then definitely Monaco and the Nurburgring in 1961 -Moss taking on and beating the more powerful Ferraris simply due to his virtuosity - and the races lasted for nearly 3 hours.

Knowlesy · 31 Mar 2010, 15:18 (Ref:2664217)

Monaco 2003.

Mr Pink · 31 Mar 2010, 15:38 (Ref:2664230)

As a swede born too late i would like to visit the 1978 Anderstorp GP.
The last on swedish ground, Ronnie Petersons drive from 17th to 3rd and the Brabham BT46s with the fans.

ensign14 · 31 Mar 2010, 15:54 (Ref:2664243)

Quote:

Originally Posted by herowassenna

But I think I would love to have witnessed Nuvolari's legendary 1935 race at the Nurburgring, where he beat the German teams in a car that didn't belong on the same circuit really.

/thread

Although it would be fun to go back to Le Mans 1906 with a colour camera/video.

EERO · 31 Mar 2010, 16:57 (Ref:2664277)

Quote:

Originally Posted by herowassenna

1979 Watkins Glen GP would be special, certainly for Villeneuve's 11secs a lap faster qualifying lap...

I was lucky enough to be there. It was pretty swell.

For me, it would have to be Monza 1971, a great slipstreaming battle with multiple lead changes and the top five finishers separated by less than a second.

Belatti · 31 Mar 2010, 17:06 (Ref:2664282)

Nurburgring 1957, but I would have needed a helicopter to follow the race in that track in that year.

Whats funny about this thread is that not only the people would go to past GPs in the DeLorean, but also they would influence on past time events...

Dr. Emmett 'Doc' Brown: Don't talk to anyone. Don't touch anything. Don't do anything. Don't interact with anyone. And, try not to look at anything.

I wonder if they would also bring the 1950-2000 Sports statistics Almanac...

cds_uk · 31 Mar 2010, 19:55 (Ref:2664401)

France 79, Monaco 82. It is interesting that everyone seems to be choosing at least one different race from the next person.

mattt · 31 Mar 2010, 22:19 (Ref:2664501)

I would have to say from what ive heard about the race Donington 1993 and also the Silverstone one of that year as i slept through it as a 2 yr old

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