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Saturday, 03 September 2005 23:15 Written by Administrator
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| THE 1ST TRACKS
In France racing was banned twice following a spectator's death in 1901 and further tragedy in 1903. Both times the Motor Industry were able to exert enough pressure for the government to give way but the second time with the condition that the races were held in areas of low population with the roads sealed by barriers. This racing on specially closed roads was the start of modern day circuit racing.The first purpose built track was Brooklands in Surrey, England. It opened in 1907. Before this the races were usually from town to town. | | | THE NAME PITLANE AND PITS
Sometime in the year 1908 motor racing saw the appearance of pits in the true sense of the word(huge dug ups)by the side of the track where the mechanics could labour on the car when something went wrong, and change the tyres with the "new system" of detachable rims. | | | | The Monaco gp has always been one of the toughest races, the only race which is driven on the street,making it very difficult, in 1966 it had the lowest no of finishers when only 4 drivers finished the race.Monaco is the only race in the world which can be finished without pitting.It is also the only race which has free pracice on wednesday or thursday instead of conventially Friday. | | | | Mayaysia sepang circuit has the longest pitlane in the world. | | | WHAT DECIDES THE DISTANCE OF A GRAND PRIX (HOW MANY LAPS)?
The distance of a Grand Prix is the least number of laps which exceeds 305 km, So in the 50st lap if the total distance just exceeds 305 km, then the race is of 50 laps.The only exception is the Monaco GP which takes place within a town itself is a very slow circuit and the total race distance is about 265 km. Any race which exceeds over two hours is likely to be stopped at the end of 2 hours and the leader who finishes his lap at the end of 2 hours wins. | | | WAS THERE EVER A TIME WHEN ALL DRIVERS RACING FINISHED A GRAND PRIX
In 1961 for the Dutch GP,15 cars lined up on the grid at Zandvoort and all 15 finished. That race was won by olfgang von Trips, ahead of Ferrari team mate Phil Hill. Emerging star Jim Clark†was third in only his second visit to the podium. Next was the privateer Lotus of Stirling Moss, Richie Ginther's Ferrari, and Jack Brabham in the factory Cooper scored the last point. From there finished John Surtees , Graham Hill and Tony Brooks in the BRM's, Dan Gurney & Jo Bonnier in the Porsche's, Bruce McLaren's factory Cooper-Climax, Trevor Taylor in Lotus's older car, and the two privateer Porsche's Carel de Beaufort & Hans Herrmann. IN THAT RACE THERE WAS ALSO NOT ONE SINGLE PITSTOP IN THE RACE. |
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