Grand Prix Rejects

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Williams also tested steel brakes in tests before the 1995 British Grand Prix. Damon Hill was impressed by their performance, but the team elected to stick with carbon fibre.

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The only Italian driver i can think of is in this case Giovanni Bonanno ? Yes! That's him. It was a Tony Dodgins column for Autosport: I found it reposted here Flavio was always colourful. Shortly after he moved to something a little more substantial in a Mayfair square, his front door made a Semte...

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I read somewhere (can't remember the source) that the rumour was that he had given an Italian racing driver with links to the mafia an F1 (or F3000?) test, which had been hampered by reliability problems, and the driver's backers were displaying their displeasure at having to pay for such an unprodu...

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Will this site cover test drivers who never made it into an F1 race seat? Or perhaps famous drivers/riders from other disciplines, e.g. Rossi, McRae, Loeb, testing F1 cars?

I think this is a great idea, and would be happy to get involved in some way once it is up and running.

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To add to dinizintheoven's post above, I enjoyed reading this prediction from Autosport's season preview issue: Mansell likes to be the centre of attention, numero uno, but with five other Brits in top cars this year, the prospect of being number six looks more realistic. "Yes," a colleag...

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To add to dinizintheoven's post above, I enjoyed reading this prediction from Autosport's season preview issue: Mansell likes to be the centre of attention, numero uno, but with five other Brits in top cars this year, the prospect of being number six looks more realistic. "Yes," a colleagu...

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What a great read; thanks for writing and publishing this article! Like (I imagine) most people here, I knew the story and some of the more specific details and quotations already, but it was fascinating to come across some new material (thanks also to dinizintheoven for his additional contribution ...

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1. Zandvoort
2. Zandvoort
3. Watkins Glen

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radomer wrote:
midgrid wrote:The first one is definitely Dijon. The second one could well be Dijon as well, but I can't be certain.

I loved many of your photos in rededit and img f1 porn. !!! Great photos

Thanks!

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Phoenix wrote:I'll go out on a limb and say the first photo is of the Hungaroring. Because of the vegetation.

I agree. I've also seen photos of other cars/years from the same vantage point where the EXIF/file data states that it was taken at the Hungaroring.

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On the other hand, it looks like the car has the "high wing" configuration - that would point to a later date than 1967, more likely late 1968 to early 1969. It's a bit of a puzzle, that particular photo, and not at all easy to judge when it was taken. Very good point! I hadn't noticed th...

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I have received a tip-off (thanks to Reddit) that Marussia has a sale on, with all stock reduced significantly.

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The first one is definitely Dijon. The second one could well be Dijon as well, but I can't be certain.

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I think the mystery photo is from Montréal. Compare with these reject-themed photos from 1990: http://i.imgur.com/oxjlCZY.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jFgXzs8.jpg Compare the grey lane nearest the garages, the two other lanes separated by a dashed yellow line, the concrete step up to the pit wall, and the...

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What about this one?

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mario wrote:Admittedly, the Wiki article on the car is actually fairly decent, as a starting point

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1............... 2 = 99% what you said 3 = I agree 4 = I agree 5 = I agree 6 = We can see rain and FOSTER sign. Which races did FOSTERS sponsor ? 7 = Could that be Montjuich as well (city circuit)? 12 = I agree. I could't find this number in any race in 1971. 16 = I agree. The street print is visib...

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I uploaded here some images as well. I can't find the tracks and even the year in few. Here is the album link: m Most of them are easy I just want to get rid of the heavy load of unnamed files. 1. 1979 - Silverstone 2. 1979 - Watkins Glen (?) 3. 1979 - Dijon-Prenois 4. 1973 - Watkins Glen 5. 1972 -...

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1) Buenos Aires 2) Spa-Francorchamps 3) Watkins Glen 4) Dijon-Prenois No2 could be Spa or Hungary or Italy. I would say Spa. I would like to be sure though I'm certain it's the Bus Stop Chicane at Spa. There isn't a sequence of corners like that at the Hungaroring (the chicane that does exist there...

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For purely selfish reasons, I would advise coming to the BTCC meeting at Croft in June.

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Excellent!

On an unrelated note, would you mind telling me your address and the times when you're not likely to be home?

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1) Buenos Aires
2) Spa-Francorchamps
3) Watkins Glen
4) Dijon-Prenois

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It's definitely Zandvoort. Remember the point about the Marlboro-chevron kerbs I mentioned earlier?

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All correct !! About 14 this image confused me : m This pic is from Canada. So may You're right: it is from Mosport! The two circuits are similar in terms of appearance, and the BRM driver behind could either be Brian Redman or Howden Ganley (both of whom have white helmets), but the number 1 on St...

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All correct !! About 14 this image confused me : m This pic is from Canada. So may You're right: it is from Mosport! The two circuits are similar in terms of appearance, and the BRM driver behind could either be Brian Redman or Howden Ganley (both of whom have white helmets), but the number 1 on St...

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16. Silverstone
17. Österreichring
18. Dijon
19. Anderstorp (you can just about see the BT46B's fan on the back of the chassis)

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d - I'm putting money on that being 1967 as that colour scheme looks like a Cooper to me! On the other hand, it looks like the car has the "high wing" configuration - that would point to a later date than 1967, more likely late 1968 to early 1969. It's a bit of a puzzle, that particular p...

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10. Kyalami
11. Österreichring
12. missed it out!

13. Montjuïc Park
14. Watkins Glen
15. Paul Ricard

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The 5th : is either from Brazil or netherlands? Too close to say It's Zandvoort (second corner). Although the armco colours are similar to the ones used in Brazil (and Argentina) during the period, the Marlboro chevrons on the kerbing indicate that it is Zandvoort. Also, the Ferrari 312T2 had diffe...

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1. 1980 - Zandvoort
2. 1980 - Paul Ricard
3. 1991 - Adelaide
4. ???
5. 1977 - Zandvoort

The previous photo is definitely from Jerez.

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The most recent set: 1. Österreichring (Boschkurve ) 2. Österreichring 3. Buenos Aires 4. Montréal 5. Österreichring 6. Kyalami 7. Nürburgring 8. Jacarepaguá 1 , 2 , 4, 6 , 7 are certainly : Austria, Austria, Canada , Netherlands (Zandvoor) , Nurburgring (european) 5 should be Austria but not 100%....

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The most recent set:

1. Österreichring (Boschkurve

)
2. Österreichring
3. Buenos Aires
4. Montréal
5. Österreichring
6. Kyalami
7. Nürburgring
8. Jacarepaguá

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Phoenix wrote:2) Nigel Mansell and Christian Fittipaldi, Williams FW14B and Minardi M192, 1992 British GP, Silverstone.

I'm certain that this is Catalunya, either the first corner or the quick chicane that was removed for 1995.

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It's the first corner of the Österreichring. I'll say it again: it's the "Hella-Licht Schikane". It can't be Imola because the Brabham's colours are the wrong way around. Compare it with these images from 1987: http://i.imgur.com/1aWO8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aDhb9.jpg

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It's the first corner of the Österreichring.

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Phoenix wrote:4) 1981 Belgian GP (Zolder).

There is no Pemex sponsorship, and autumnal foliage is visible in the background, so I would say Watkins Glen 1980.

5) 1983 British GP (Silverstone).

This looks more like Montréal to me (exit of the current Turn 2).

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I agree with Mario on both counts.

Radomer, here's a good source for 2007 photos.

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Also Liuzzi and Massa tangling in the first corners of the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix.

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What if Carlos Pace hadn't been killed in early 1977. Just as the competitiveness and durability of his Brabham Alfa, had been much improved for that year? I think Bernie Ecclestone has since said (but don't ask me to provide a source ) that had Pace not been killed, he wouldn't have needed to sign...

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An excellent read and well worth waiting for!

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