News Details
Mixing things up in Germany in '66
©Cahier Achive This day in 1966 saw a very strange German Grand Prix take place on the Nürburgring's Nordschleife circuit. Jim Clark was on pole position for Lotus ahead of John Surtees (Cooper) and Jackie Stewart (BRM). But further back down the grid were a group of entries that weren't even Formula 1 cars. With only 19 entries in the F1 race (imagine so few...), organisers decided to run the Formula 2 race at the same time. It meant that Jacky Ickx started the race from 16th place as the de facto Formula 2 pole sitter. Conditions for the race were wet and overcast, which perhaps contributed to a rare error from Clark who crashed out on lap 11. That allowed Jack Brabham to take the lead...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Brawn: German GP the best response to 'vitriolic'...
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says last weekend's entertaining...
4y ago from F1i.com
Alfa Romeo's German GP appeal to be heard in September
Alfa Romeo's appeal against its double penalty sanction in last weekend's...
4y ago from F1i.com
Hungarian GP: Thursday's build-up in pictures
Barely over last weekend's crazy German Grand Prix, teams regrouped and...
4y ago from F1i.com
On this day: four classic Nurburgring winners
© F1-Photo.com /Cahier Archive August 4th has seen several German Grand...
4y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pramac's Morbidelli still "missing freedom"...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
F1 owner Liberty Media set to finalise purchase of...
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media are in talks to buy Madrid-based company...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliveira frustrated by "baby steps" as 2024...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
F1 owner Liberty Media set to finalise purchase of...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
The good, bad, and ugly of IndyCar's half-baked...
No description available...
32m ago from Motorsport.com
Rasmussen, Siegel and Simpson complete oval rookie...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Rosenqvist: Confidence within MSR growing with every...
Felix Rosenqvist has started off his time with Meyer Shank Racing on a...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rising concerns in IndyCar over PFC’s braking system
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How WRC Rally1 teams embraced the return of the...
No description available...
52m ago from Motorsport.com
Neuville pips Tänak in Safari opener
FIA World Rally Championship leader Thierry Neuville took a slender...
52m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kenya launches motorsport academy to nurture future...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally: Neuville edges Tanak to grab early...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Is this the decisive weekend in the PL title race?
No description available...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal news: Nwaneri signs first professional contract
No description available...
1h ago from SkySports.com
'Icon of the game': Ex-England captain Houghton to...
Manchester City Women defender and former England captain Steph Houghton...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Papers: Arsenal eyeing Gibbs-White bid
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Top manufacturer takes HUGE step towards F1 return
A top manufacturer has taken a significant step... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Daniel Ricciardo faces Red Bull ultimatum as he's about to...
Daniel Ricciardo is facing a crucial point in his... Read More »
2h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
'Stroll loses his spot at Aston Martin to Sainz in 2025'
Lance Stroll no longer in an Aston Martin. It is... Read More »
1h ago from GPBlog.com