Motorsport Trivia

[Saint Devote]

Tomorrow, Valentine's Day, was the birthday of a much beloved racing driver - along with Niki Lauda, he enjoyed the humour of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

He would greet his friend, well known racing writer Alan Henry with "Morning Albatross!".

The driver's name is?

[Ranger]

No

Actually when I read this little item I was so surprised because I had either forgotten or never knew.

Clue: I'd say he is part of an American version of the Fittipaldis.

Al Unser Jr. ?

Tomorrow, Valentine's Day, was the birthday of a much beloved racing driver - along with Niki Lauda, he enjoyed the humour of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

He would greet his friend, well known racing writer Alan Henry with "Morning Albatross!".

The driver's name is?

"Was" ? I'll take that to mean they are no longer with us.

I would've said James Hunt, but 'much beloved' wouldn't be the first term to describe him. Ronnie Peterson?

[52Paddy]

The driver's name is?

Yeah, Ronnie Peterson in 1944. There was also Ricardo Rodriguez in 1942 and Bayliss Leverett in 1913 [Indianapolis 500, 1950-1952]

[Saint Devote]

Yes, Superswede and Unser Jr.

Al Jr was a surprise. Pity F1 was never a priority for him. But in those days the Indy 500 was a great race and tyhe accompanying series was extremely strong - even Clay Regazzoni went to Indy in 1977 and missed Monte Carlo!!!

Such a damn pity that people such as Ronnie, Gilles and James are not around today - would have loved to hear the comments - especially Hunt's, on F1 today.

[Saint Devote]

Al Unser Jr. ?


"Was" ? I'll take that to mean they are no longer with us.

I would've said James Hunt, but 'much beloved' wouldn't be the first term to describe him. Ronnie Peterson?

Curious how some drivers raise "sides" [Hunt and Mansell] - while others such as Peterson are liked by all.

[D-Type]

Easy, Jim Clark (F1 World Champion 1963, BTCC Champion 1964)

Almost - it was 1965 and 1966.
Sorry that you found the question too easy - I just felt that the idea of a two-time world champion racing in national saloon car racing is just so different to today's world that it was worth posting.

[52Paddy]

Here's one. Jackie Stewart won the 1972 French GP. He claimed that he used a particular driving strategy in order to win the race. What was it and what did his rivals think of it?

[Saint Devote]

Here's one. Jackie Stewart won the 1972 French GP. He claimed that he used a particular driving strategy in order to win the race. What was it and what did his rivals think of it?

Did he keep driving off line because there were lots of stones on the track causing punctures and injury to Helmet Marko, now of Red Bull Racing?

Interesting question :-]

[Rollo]

I can't imagine that Jackie Stewart would deliberately try to harm his competitors.

Did he not use the clutch for this GP?

[D-Type]

Something to do with his ulcer?