Teams of racers, not manufacturers using the sport as a promotional aid, are the future of the sport
On a sunny Saturday in July 1977, 26 formula one cars lined up on the grid for the British grand prix at Silverstone. There were 15 different makes of car represented, powered by five different types of engine, 15 of them were Ford-Cosworths. The race had originally attracted 36 entries and they had to be whittled down to 30 who would be allowed to attempt to qualify by the harsh process of pre-qualifying on Thursday morning. Grand prix motor racing was in rude health.
The vast crowd were treated to a fabulous race between reigning world champion James Hunt in a McLaren-Ford and Northern Irishman John Watson in his Brabham Alfa-Romeo. The winner was …Â Details