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Start, Ralf Schumacher locking up a wheel

Ferrari 333 SP, starting #12, finishing 20th, drivers: W. Taylor, E. Vanderpoele, F. Velez

Ferrari 333 SP, starting #12, finishing 20th, drivers: W. Taylor, E. Vanderpoele, F. Velez

Ferrari 333 SP, starting #12, finishing 20th, drivers: W. Taylor, E. Vanderpoele, F. Velez

Accident at the first chicane between the Schumacher brothers

European GP 1993

European GP 1993

European GP 1993

European GP 1993

European GP 1993

Ralf Schumacher passes first corner between other contestants

Coulthard trying to pass Massa unsuccessfully

Jacques Villeneuve in front of his old rival Michael

Rear view on Michael's Ferrari

Car #61 Sauber-Mercedes C9 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli

Mario Andretti / Michael Andretti / John Andretti

Mario Andretti / Michael Andretti / John Andretti

Mario Andretti / Michael Andretti / John Andretti

Start of the European Grand Prix

Winner Jarno Trulli and second Jenson Button on their honory lap at the Casino

The field heading to the second corner after a fabulous start of Trulli

Walther Röhrl

Jenson Button, BAR Honda, in front of Schumacher's Ferrari

Walther Röhrl

Ralf Schumacher leading Rubens Barrichello through the dessert

Hattrick for Michael, second 1-2 win for Ferrari

First corner after the start

Too much traffic on the road at first corner for Ralf Schumacher on a Williams FW26-BMW P84 during the start of the 2004 Australian GP

Juan Pablo Montoya in front of his BMW teammate Ralf Schumacher

Ronnie Peterson (Lotus) leading Patrick Depailler (Tyrrell) and John Watson (Brabham).

The second start of the 1976 German Grand Prix after the nearly fatal accident of Niki Lauda.

Photographer Nigel Snowdon approaches the group of John Wyer and Gulf mechanics Robin and Alan next to the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

Ronnie Peterson (black Lotus in the front, No. 2) fighting with Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart.

Roger Williamson before his fatal accident, followed by his sole rescuer David Purley.

John Wyer next to an unknown gentleman besides the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 racecar with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen sit on a Ford prepared for presentation at the new french Paul Ricard race track. Stewart competes in a Capri RS2600 in the European Group 2 touring car championship, with F1 teammate François Cevert and other F1 pilots, at a time where the competition between Ford and BMW is at a height - Stewart wins the six-hours at Paul Ricard.

Peterson leading Stewart

24h Le Mans 1970: The winning Porsche 917K 023 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) in front of Jo Bonnier's (S) and Reine Wisell's (S) Ferrari 512 S #1008

Both Lotus-Cosworth are being refueld at the shell lorry, in front the 4-wheel-drive Lotus 63

Lucien Bianchi's Cooper-BRM T86B is being pushed to a crowded grid twenty minutes before the start

At the Le Mans start Mike Parkes leaps aboard the Ferrari 275 P2 that he will share with Frenchman Jean Guichet.

Graham Hill, in the Maranello Concessionaires Ferrari 275 P2 that he shares with BRM team-mate Jackie Stewart, at the Suedkehre.

Phil Hill with the Ford MkII (107) displays the untidy nose and tacked on trims in an attempt to keep the car stable at its 210 mph limits. He is followed on Saturday afternoon by one of the special bodied Donald Healey entered Sebring Sprites.

Ginther leading Spence

Pit stop for the Ferrari Dino 166 P: Lorenzo Bandini briefs Nino Vaccarella,
who goes on to finish the race in 4th place.

The moment of the start, from left to right: no. 19 the third placed Ferrari 330P #0822 of John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I), no. 11 the Ford GT40 GT/103 driven by Richie Ginther (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), no. 15 the Ferrari 330P #0810 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Skip Hudson (USA), no. 10 the Ford GT40 GT/102 of Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ), no. 14 the second placed Ferrari 330P #0818 of Graham Hill (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S)

Hans Herrmann in his works-Porsche 718 WPS overtakes Tony Maggs in the John Ogier-entered Aston Martin DBR1/300 for 4th place.

Cars are performance-ready on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Hans-Joachim Stuck, nicknamed "Striezel", was a very successful touring and sports cars racer too

Original BMW M1 cars from the 1979 and 1980 Procar Championship

Dieter Zetsche, head of Mercedes-Benz Cars since 2006, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Dieter Zetsche, head of Mercedes-Benz Cars since 2006, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

The Brabham-BMW BT52 among other seven historic Formula 1 cars will be lining up for the Legends Parade at Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2015

Cars fighting for position, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Both Sauber cars of Felipe Nasr (car with the yellow mark on the onboard camera) and Marcus Ericsson, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

German Dieter Zetsche, head of Mercedes-Benz cars since 2006 as well as member of the company's Board of Management since 1998, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, finishing only 14th after problems with the cars ERS, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, has to retire with a problem in the Energy Recovery System (ERS) which form an integral part of an F1 car’s power unit in 2014, Italian Grand Prix, Monza

Race cars in parc ferme after Saturday's qualifying, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

All of Austria’s still living F1 racers united in a demonstration in theire historic F1 cars, with Niki Lauda, Ferrari, in the lead

The cars are ready to perform the Legends Parade. Next to the Ferrari of Lauda is Ermanno Cuoghi, Lauda's race mechanic back in the 1970s.

Many historical F1 cars, like the Surtees TS16 of the 1974 season, will take part in a demonstration on Sunday morning just ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, 2014

The 1970 Lotus 49 will take part in a demonstration of historic F1 cars on Sunday morning, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Niki Lauda with Thomas Weber, head of research cars development at the Daimler AG. Between both men you can see this race weekend's stewart, the former F1 driver Derek Warwick, Monaco Grand Prix, 2014

The legendary Ayrton Senna on the Williams cars for the 2014 F1 season, a tribute to the former driver, marking 20 years since his death at Imola, Italy, 1994

At the back all cars go safe through turn 1

An Italian march Band occupies the grid befor the race cars turn up

The start of the Italian Grand Prix, both Red Bull race cars in the front row, Alonso crosses the field

The start of the Italian Grand Prix, both Red Bull race cars in the front row, Alonso crosses the field

The start of the Italian Grand Prix, both Red Bull race cars in the front row

The race cars wait in line to go for the formation lap

In lap one, third positioned Lewis Hamilton leads the two Lotus race cars

Valtteri Bottas, Williams, still in front of Massa

The race cars in parc ferme which qualified for first and second grid position

A regular deployment of the safety car queues the race cars behind

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber, in front of Ferrari's Massa - a fight of two Ferrari-powered race cars

Lorenzo Bandini, 1000km Nurburgring, 1964

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and John Surtees (GB) sit on the pit wall (Margherita Bandini with glasses in the back) and speak to Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri, surrounded by curious people, 24h Le Mans, 1964

Ferrari drivers Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I), on the right, celebrate their victory - first in P 2.0 group and second overall after 1000 kilometers at the Nurburgring, Germany, 1966

Italian drivers Lorenzo Bandini and Ludovico Scarfiotti (left hand), 1000km Nurburgring, 1966

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and John Surtees (GB) sit on the pit wall (Margherita Bandini with glasses in the back) and speak to Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri, surrounded by curious people, 24h Le Mans, 1964

In lap two, Nico Rosberg of Mercedes leads the race in front of Vettel and Alonso

Paul di Resta, Force India, in front of Massa

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is on position three in the start field at turn two

At the start of the race, polesetter Nico Rosberg leads the field through turn one in front of Alonso and Vettel

At the start of the race, polesetter Nico Rosberg leads the field through turn one in front of Vettel and Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, is followed by the two Ferrari race cars after one lap of the race

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, waits in line with other race cars for the beginning of the postponed qualifying on Sunday morning

Podium ceremony after 24 hours in Le Mans 1966, Ford wins in both P2.0+ and P2.0 classes: Bruce McLaren (NZ), Henry Ford II (USA), an unknown lady, Colin Davis (GB), Jo Siffert (CH) and Chris Amon (NZ).

Lotus Elise 2000

lewis hat vettel eingeholt

vor button

vorne wieder kimi

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of team mate Webber and McLaren's Hamilton

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of team mate Webber and McLaren's Hamilton

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of McLaren's Hamilton and team mate Webber

At the start, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing leads in front of McLaren's Hamilton and team mate Webber

One second before the start of the race

The race cars eject to formation lap

Historic Grand Prix grid with precious vintage race cars

Parc ferme after qualifying

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Button

webber hat sich gedreht

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, stuck behind an HRT

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, follows an HRT

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

start frei

start frei

safety car phase

safety car phase

The safety car catches the field in front of a remarkable race leading Nico Hulkenberg of Force India

The safety car catches the field in front of a remarkable race leading Nico Hulkenberg of Force India

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, overtakes Petrov in order to get to the points for his championship

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing gets under pressure from behind from both Ferraris

Second lap with both McLarens leading, Lewis Hamilton in the front

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix, the end of the queue goes through turn one

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix, the middle of the field goes through turn one

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix, McLaren's polesitter Lewis Hamilton in front of his team mate Button

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix, McLaren's polesitter Lewis Hamilton in front

The start of the Brazilian Grand Prix, McLaren's polesitter Lewis Hamilton in front

Formation lap with both McLarens leading, Hamilton in front

Later race winner Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, in front of Williams' Maldonado and Alonso of Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Later race winner Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Bernd Maylaender in the safety car leads the field whilst the track is cleaned after an accident

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads the field after lap one

Seconds before of the start of the race

Start for the 24h Le Mans 1968: The Porsche 908 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) is on pole position

Start for the 24h Le Mans 1968: The Porsche 908 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) is on pole position

Polesetter Dan Gurney gets in his Ford MkII no. 3. Followers are Ken Miles, John Whitmore, Bruce McLaren, Pedro Rodriguez, Graham Hill and Mike Parkes.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Button

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Vettel

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, goes through torn one as third in the start field

The start field approaches turn one with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in the lead, followed by Maldonado of Williams and Vettel of Red Bull

The start field approaches turn one with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in the lead, followed by Maldonado of Williams and Vettel of Red Bull

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Karthikeyan and Hulkenberg

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, yet in front of Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, yet in front of Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, yet in front of Alonso

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, in front of two Sauber race cars

Race cars rush through turn one a few laps after the start, Massa on second race position

Race cars rush through turn one a few laps after the start

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Mercedes' Schumacher in front of Vettel and Raikkonen

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Hamilton leads in front of Massa and Button

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Hamilton leads in front of Massa and Button

The start field squeezes through the first turns, Hamilton leads in front of Massa and Button

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren arrives at turn one with Ferrari's Massa besides him

The start of the race

The start of the race

The start of the race

The vibrating second before the start

The field roars into formation lap

A track marshal proudly poses with his little breakdown truck, a toy from 'Cars'

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren comes to pits after Q3

Two Ferrari race cars at the exit of Variante Ascari

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field through Eau Rouge's combination 'La Raidillon'

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches Eau Rouge with pole setter Button in the lead followed by Raikkonen and a large gap to the other race cars because of the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches Eau Rouge with pole setter Button in the lead followed by Raikkonen and a large gap to the other race cars because of the start accident

Felipe Massa of Ferrari in front of Red Bull's Mark Webber

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, still keeps his position in front of chaser Nico Hulkenberg of Sahara Force India

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, still behind Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP

Charles Pic, Marussia, in front of team mate Glock

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Massa

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

The safety car is gone after four laps and Jenson Button of McLaren takes the lead of the field through through a cleaned up turn one

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field through turn one after three laps

After the start accident, the race cars drive carfully through turn one

After the start accident, the safety car takes the lead of the field

Marshals run to Fernando Alonso in his destroyed Ferrari race car after the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one whilst Grosjean causes the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one whilst Grosjean causes the start accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in lead whilst Grosjean causes the accident

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in lead whilst Grosjean and Hamilton collide

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean and Lewis Hamilton collide on the left

At the start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, the start field approaches turn one with pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen and Maldonado, Grosjean on the left causes an accident

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012, pole setter Button in front of Raikkonen and Maldonado

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix 2012

A busy grid before the installation lap

Photographers wait for the race cars to enter the pitlane - Narain Karthikeyan of HRT is their subject

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, brakes into turn one in front of Schumacher's Mercedes

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra Laser, 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra Laser, 1972

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of chaser Raikkonen

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso and Grosjean

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari brakes in front of Raikkonen

Jenson Button of McLaren in front of Vettel

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes leads Grosjean's Lotus

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, between Grosjean and Vettel

After one lap, race leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes is far in front of follower Grosjean

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Raikkonen and Webber

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Red Bull's Vettel and Ferrari's Alonso

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, comes behind Raikkonen

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads the field at turn two

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, brakes into turn one

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, brakes into turn one

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, brakes into turn one

At the start, Lewis Hamilton leads in front of Grosjean and Vettel whilst Michael Schumacher has to start from pit lane

Jenson Button overtakes Romain Grosjean of Lotus F1 team who carries a broken front wing to pits

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Parc ferme after the German Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari wins the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim, closely followed by third placed Sebastian Vettel

Race cars in line during the Hockenheim Grand Prix

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, close behind Caterham's Petrov

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, with pressure from behind

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, follows race leader Fernando Alonso

After one lap pf the race, Fernando Alonso keeps his position in front of Sebastian Vettel

After one lap, Sebastian Vettel keeps his position in front of Michael Schumacher

A lot of debris pollutes turn one, Sebatian Vettel navigates through

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start field with Ferrari's Alonso in the lead approaches turn two

The start goes through a debris-polluted turn one

The start field squeezes through turn one, race cars touch each other

The start field approaches turn one, Ferrari's Alonso in the lead

The start field approaches turn one, Ferrari's Alonso in the lead

A marching band takes care of the entertainment on the grid before the race cars appear

A marching band takes care of the entertainment on the grid before the race cars appear

Parc ferme after qualifying

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

With three laps to go, Red Bull's Mark Webber still sticks behind Ferrari's race leading Fernando Alonso

Race cars in line on the straight after one lap of the race, Perez in front of Huelkenberg

After one lap of the race, Alonso on Ferrari leads Red Bull's Webber

The start field widens after one lap

The field squeezes through turn one, Massa behind Schumacher

At the start, Alonso's Ferrari is in the lead with Webber behind him

At the start, Alonso's Ferrari is in the lead with Webber behind him

The start, Alonso's Ferrari in the lead with Webber behind him

The start, Alonso's Ferrari in the lead with Webber behind him

One second before the start

The grid is ready for the formation lap

The fastest three runners line up after the qualifying's rainy prolongation

Paul di Resta of Force India, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Felipe Massa of Ferrari practise launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Jaguar Ascot (based on the XJS), 1977

Concept Car, Bertone Jaguar Ascot (based on the XJS), 1977

Concept Car, Bertone Jaguar Ascot (based on the XJS), 1977

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

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Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Jo Bonnier (S, in the car) and Masten Gregory (USA, far left) exchange driver's seat for their Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151, Le Mans 24h, 1969

Le Mans 24h 1965, podium ceremony with prototype GT class winners: Noecker (eft) and Linge (black shirt) 1st in the GT class up to 2000cc with a Porsche 904/6, Gregory and Rindt (right) 1st place in a Ferrari 250LM, prototype GT class 4000cc

webber und der überrundete vergne, hinten kimi als 8.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, takes the chequered flag in fifth position in front of Rosberg after falling back from P1 with worn out tyres

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Webber

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, in front of Schumacher and Senna

lewis schliesst kurz vor den ersten stopps auf, vettels rechter vorderreifen wirft deutlich blasen

Jean-Eric Vergne in front of Scuderia Toro Rosso team mate Ricciardo and Maldonado

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Webber and Massa

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Paul di Resta, Force India

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Ferrari's Felipe Massa

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, and Fernando Alonso of Ferrari

The start field enters a close turn with Vettel in the lead, followed by Hamilton and Alonso

The start field approaches turn one with Vettel in the lead, followed by Hamilton, Alonso and team mate Webber

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, overtakes Sebastian Vettel

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Raikkonen

The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe #CSX2299, entered by Shelby Americans Ltd. and driven by the Americans Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant, would win the GT5.0 class (4th overall), 24h Le Mans, 1964

3rd placed Ferrari driver Richie Ginther (middle) jokes around with the winning Ferrari driver team Scarfiotti and Bandini on the podium, 24h Le Mans, 1963

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) in his Porsche 908/03 011, 1000 km Nurburgring, 1970

Nino Vaccarella (I) at the wheel of the Vaccarella/Giunti Ferrari 512S #1004 entered by Spa Ferrari SEFAC. The picture offers a stunning view at the picturesque country side.

Juan Manual Fangio lowers down the starting flag. Pole position for Jacky Ickx' Mirage Ford-Cosworth (No. 9), 2nd on the grid Joakim Bonnier in the Lola-Chevrolet (No. 33).

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Rosberg

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, in front of Schumacher and Hulkenberg

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Raikkonen, Schumacher and Hulkenberg

Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in the Ferrari race cars

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Rosberg, Button and both Ferraris

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Raikkonen and Schumacher

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads the field under yellow flags

Turn one is cleans as the field passes by

Lap two begins with yellow flags, announcing the deployment of the safety car

The start field after turn one, Webber in the lead

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field and Kobayashi's Sauber aviates towards turn one

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field and Kobayashi's Sauber aviates towards turn one

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

At the start, after a collision with Schumacher, Romain Grosjean's Lotus cannonballs through the field

Start collision of Romain Grosjean's Lotus

At the start, Schumacher hits the rails

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team, at tunnel exit

Ferry Porsche and his wife Dorothea are walking through the pits at Cerda alongside many 908 Porsches, Targa Florio, 1969

At the start, Mario Andretti's Ferrari 312P (no. 1), Jo Siffert's Porsche 908L (no. 4) and Pedro Rodriguez' Ferrari (no. 2) in the lead, 1000 km Monza, 1969

Night session, 24 h Le Mans, 1970

The third placed NART Ferrari 512 M #1020 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Tony Adamowicz (USA, at the wheel), 24 h Le Mans, 1971

Pit stop ends for the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

On-track flag presentation of French boyscouts, 24 h Le Mans, 1971

Podium ceremony after the 1000 km Nurburgring, 1971: The winning Porsche team of Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB), beside them on the left is Helmut Kohl, minister-president of Rhineland-Palatinate and later Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998.

The winning team of the 24 hours Le Mans, 1971: Martini Porsche 917K #22 driven by Gijs van Lennep (NL, at the wheel) and Helmut Marko (A).

Austria-Trophae, 4h Salzburgring, 1974: Bilstein's Hugo Emde, Ford's Michael 'Mike' Kranefuss, Alpina's Dr. Fritz Indra and race driver Jochen Mass

Marie-Claude Beaumont, 24h Le Mans, 1967

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, pushes behind Bruno Senna's Williams, followed by Vettel

Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso in front of Massa, Webber and di Resta

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Vettel and Button

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Paul di Resta, Force India, leads team mate Huelkenberg

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Lotus' Grosjean and teammate Schumacher

The start field of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 squeezes through turns one and two - Ferrari's Alonso in the lead in front of Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado, chased by two Lotus-Renaults, Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari and the two Mercedes works cars

The start field of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 squeezes through turns one and two - Ferrari's Alonso in the lead in front of Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado, chased by two Lotus-Renaults, Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari and the two Mercedes works cars

The start field of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 squeezes through turns one and two - Ferrari's Alonso in the lead in front of Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado, chased by two Lotus-Renaults, Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari and the two Mercedes works cars

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso wins the battle for the lead with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado before turn one, chased by two Lotus-Renaults and Kobayashi in the Sauber-Ferrari

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso wins the battle for the lead with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado before turn one, followed by the two Lotus-Renaults

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso wins the battle for the lead with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado before turn one

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso battles with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado for the lead

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso battles with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado for the lead

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 2012 - Ferrari's Alonso battles with Williams' polesetter Pastor Maldonado for the lead

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on his flying lap

Skid marks on the track

Vic Elford, 24h Le Mans, 1970

Lorenzo Bandini, Ferrari 1512, slides around the corner under pressure of Graham Hill, BRM P261. Monaco Grand Prix, 1965

Moments before the start: Jacky Ickx (no. 9), pole setter in his Ferrari, Chris Amon (Ferrari no. 8) second and Jochen Rindt third in his Brabham, German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, 1968

Start for the Belgian Grand Prix with Lotus driver Ayrton Senna leading Alain Prost in the McLaren, Spa-Francorchamps, 1985

Williams driver Alan Jones in the lead, close behind him are both Renault's of Jabouille (no. 15) and Arnoux, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1980

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) fights against the Ferrari 330 P3 #0844 of Jean Guichet (F) and Lorenzo Bandini (I) but is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

The Ferrari 275 GTB/C #9027GT of Pierre Noblet (B) and Claude Dubois (B) in front of third placed Ford Mk II #1016 driven by Ronnie Bucknum (USA) and Dick Hutcherson (USA)

Start of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1965: Graham Hill in his BRM has got away into the lead, follwed by Jack Brabham (Brabham no. 1), Lorenzo Bandini (Ferrari no. 17) and Jackie Stewart (BRM no. 4)

Kalman von Csazy (CH), Ferrari 250 GTO #3809GT, Grand-Tourisme-Rennen, Solitude, 1962

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), 1000 km, Nurburgring, 1962

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), 1000 km, Nurburgring, 1962

Start of the 1977 US-West Grand Prix: Jody Scheckter in the new Wolf takes the lead by passing both Lauda (Ferrari) and Andretti (Lotus). Reutemann in the Ferrari no. 12, loking for the inside

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, driven by Derek Bell (GB), Teddy Pilette (B), at the wheel, and Richard Bond (GB)

Start of the San Marino Grand Prix, Imola, 1994, with polesetter Ayrton Senna, Williams-Renault, in the lead, next to him Michael Schumacher, Benetton-Ford. Behind Senna is Berger, Ferrari, and starting from 4th position is Hill, 2nd Williams. Lehto, starting from 5th position, stalled his Benetton.

John Surtees, BRM, Monaco Grand Prix, 1969. The high rear wings used on the cars were baned by the CSI after the first practice.

Gerhard Berger, driving his McLaren-Honda trough La Rascasse followed by Donnelly's Lotus, and Foitek in the Onyx. Monaco Grand Prix, 1990

Andrea de Cesaris, McLaren no. 8, between Rosberg and Rebaque, during practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1981

Race leader, Austrian Niki Lauda, Ferrari, followed closely by James Hunt, McLaren, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1976

John Surtees (GB) in the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101

Rico Steinemann (CH) on the steering wheel of a Porsche 906 LH 153

Seventh placed Ford GT40 #1003 diven by Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F)

The Ferrari 330 P3 Coupe #0846 was driven in practice only by John Surtees (GB), Mike Parkes (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I)

The Ferrari Dino 206 S #008 driven by Richie Ginther (USA), at the wheel, and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)

Photographer Rainer W. Schlegelmilch, 24h Le Mans, 1975

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA)

The Rennod Racing Ferrari 512 BB/LM of Pierre Dieudonne (B), Jean Xhenceval (B) and Jean-Paul Libert (B)

Ferrari 512 BB of Jacques Guerin (F), Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F) and Gregg Young (USA)

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 of Lucien Guitteny (F) and Bob Grossman (USA)

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 of Alain Serpaggi (F) and Jose Dolhem (F)

The delighted winnig Chaparal team, Phil Hill and (at the right) Jo Bonnier, 1000 km Nurburgring, 1966

Rainy British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1975

Race winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB) celebrate their victory for Porsche, 1000 km Zeltweg, Austria, 1971

2nd start for the German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2001, with both BMW Williams' of Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher in the lead, followed by the McLaren's of Hakkinen and Coulthard

Battle for points at the first chicane: Brazilian Felipe Massa, Sauber-Petronas, passes BAR driver Jacques Villeneuve. Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, 2002

Austria-Trophäe 4h Salzburgring 1974: Race winning team Stuck and Ickx in a BMW 3.0 CSL

Austria-Trophäe 4h Salzburgring 1974: US-American General Motors manager Robert 'Bob' Lutz

Austria-Trophäe 4h Salzburgring 1974: Race winning team Stuck and Ickx in a BMW 3.0 CSL

Austria-Trophäe 4h Salzburgring 1974: Toine Hezemans in the Ford Capri RS, DNF

1000km Nürburgring 1974, Henri Pescarolo in a Matra-Simca MS670C in front of Merzario's Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

Start of the 1000km Nürburgring 1974, Beltoise leads in a Matra-Simca MS670C

Start of the Jim Clark Revival race Hockenheim 1974, Formula 2 European Championship, with Hans-Joachim Stuck's March 742 in the lead

A Goodyear blimp in a blue sky above Riverside in 1973

Frau Glemser waits in pits for her husband Dieter

Joseph Emonts-pohl

Joseph Emonts-pohl

Accident at the start for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1995: David Coulthard, Williams-Renault, got squeezed beween both Ferraris of Berger and Alesi

European Touring Car Championship, Grand Prix Brno 1972, Gerold Pankl, BMW Alpina, BMW 2002

A BMW 2002, entered by BMW Alpina Essen, driven by Thomas Fervers (D) and Peter Kuhlmann (D), 6h touring car race at the Nurburgring, 1971

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: The winning Gulf-Porsche 917K #016 driven by Rodriguez/Kinnunen leads their team mate's Siffert/Redman later retiring Porsche 917K #004

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Perez and Vettel

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, leads Vettel

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, leads Vettel

Michael Schumacher in front of Mercedes GP team mate Rosberg

Sergio Perez damaged the Sauber-Ferrari at the start

The followers a led by Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari

Nico Rosberg manages to squeeze in front of Vettel and Grosjean at the start

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

McLarens Jenson Button has a good start and rushes in front of his team mate Hamilton who started from pole position

All Mercedes cars jamming the pit lane after qualifying

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, walks along the cars in parc ferme after qualification session

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, behind Webber

Clean refueling at Alfa Romeo pits

German Hubert Hahne on a Formula 2 BMW 269 - BMW M11 (BMW withdrew all cars of its 269 F2 project from the race as Gerhard Mitter died in a fatal accident at Schwedenkreuz in practice session)

German Hubert Hahne on a Formula 2 BMW 269 - BMW M11 (BMW withdrew all cars of its 269 F2 project from the race as Gerhard Mitter died in a fatal accident at Schwedenkreuz in practice session)

Parc ferme after the Chinese GP

Parc ferme after the Chinese GP

A faster Lewis Hamilton of McLaren just overtook the Red Bull of Vettel

Kimi Raikkonen's Lotus-Renault drops back with abrasive tyres and a two-stop-strategy

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing in front of a Raikkonen who has tyre problems

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Paul di Resta, Force India

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, amidst the field

After the start, the field squeezes through turn one and two

After the start at turn two, Nico Rosberg leads the silver arrows in front of Mercedes GP team mate Michael Schumacher

After the start at turn two, Nico Rosberg leads the silver arrows in front of Mercedes GP team mate Michael Schumacher

After the start at turn two, Nico Rosberg leads the silver arrows in front of Mercedes GP team mate Michael Schumacher

After qualification session part 3, Raikkonen and second grid placed Hamilton get out of their cars in parc ferme

Green lights for Heikki Kovalainen in Caterham behind a 'new' Lotus

AvD Rennsport trophy DRM race Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim 1978, Division 2, Hans Heyer in the Mampe Ford Zakspeed Ford Capri III Turbo

Guy Ligier

Lorenzo Bandini (I)

Richard Attwood

John Wyer

Mario Andretti (USA) in the winning Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Racing fans in Spa

Team boss John Wyer on the grid besides the Porsche 917K 014/029 driven by Jo Siffert and Derek Bell before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Start of the AvD Rennsport trophy DRM race Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim 1978, Division 2

Raindrops on Jo Siffert's helmet at grid

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) exchange drivers seat on the third placed Porsche 917K 014/029 at pits

This Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1012 was driven in practice only by John Surtees (GB), Peter Schetty (CH) and Jacky Ickx (B)

John Wyer keeps times in pits at Le Mans 1970 with his wife

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Gerard Larrousse (F), Porsche 917K #023, entered by Martini Rossi Racing

During an exchange of drivers Jo Siffert (CH) speaks with his team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Pedro Rodriguez borrows Siffert's helmet

The Porsche 908 #014 of Joe Buzzetta (USA) and Scooter Patrick (USA) overtakes Phillippe Farjon's Porsche 907 2.2 006 driven by Herbert Linge (D) and Robert Buchet (F)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) leads the queue with a Ford GT40 1075 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. to victory at Le Mans 24hrs 1968

Fifth placed Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 907 LH 004 close behind Jochen Rindt (A) and Gerhard Mitter (D) in their Porsche 907 LH 003

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on Porsche 910 016 S-ZL 693 close behind their colleagues in the other 910

Peter Mould (GB) on Abarth 1300 OT

Pitstop including refueling of Paul Hawkins' (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen's (D) Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 224

Pitstop including refueling of Paul Hawkins' (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen's (D) Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 224

The victorious Porsche drivers Paul Hawkins and Rolf Stommelen pose together with Huschke von Hanstein (from right side)

Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on the winning Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001

Willy Mairesse (B) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) in the Ferrari 250 LM #8165 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, become second placed in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Graham Hill in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Mario Andretti (USA) on the podium with his kids, Jacky Ickx (B) and the winning Ferrari team members

Second placed Peter Revson shows his enjoyment about a check

An exhausted but happy Vic Elford on the track after the 1000km race which he won for International Martini Racing Team together with GÈrard Larrousse, with a deserved bottle of champagne and the golden laurel around his neck

After winning the 1970 24h Le Mans endurance race, Richard Attwood, Hans Herrmann and Ferry Porsche enjoy the victory party in the Martini hospitality center

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Michael Schumacher's accident at Adelaide corner after the restart

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Joest (D) exchange their drivers seat in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

Pit stop of Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

Helena Fittipaldi watches her husband Emerson racing at the IROC event

Fans take a ride on a retal lorry

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972

Jacky Ickx puts his helmet on

George Follmer

Derek Bell (GB) smiles for a souvenir photo

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the bodywork of Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Vic Elford enjoys a cigarette after winning the 1000km Nuerburgring 1971

Mary Elford enjoys her husbands victory

Start for the 1000km Monza (I), 1971: The Ferrari 312PB no. 15, driven by Jacky Ickx (B), takes the lead while Vic Elford (GB), Martini Porsche 917 no. 3, looses his pole position by having to much wheelspin. Trying to squeeze in between are Mike Parks (GB), Ferrari 512 S/M no. 8 and Rolf Stommelen (D) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 no. 19.

Well prepared ...

Chequered flag for two Porsche cars after the 1971 BOAC 1000kms

Rolf Stommelen (D) on Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 75080-023

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) await the preparation of the third placed Porsche 917K 014/029 in the pits

Pedro Rodriguez

Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D) in pits with the Porsche 911 S entered by Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm

French marching band cheers up the spectators before the race start

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm entered this Porsche 911 S driven by Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D)

Later third placed Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553 of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) on its grid place

John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd entered the winning Ford GT40 which was driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B/I)

French policemen have their lunch around a vintage Renault car

Porsche mechanics try to reveal the cause of spilled oil on the engine bonnet of the Porsche 906 156 driven by Gerhard Koch (D) and Christian Poirot (F)

G¸nther Klass (D) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) move the Ferrari Dino 246S #004 for practice only

Managed crossroads traffic for the N¸rburgring's visitors

The customised cockpit of a waiting Alfa Romeo T33

A smoky pitstop of Phil Hill's (USA) and Hap Sharp's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

A hectical pitstop of Phil Hill's (USA) and Hap Sharp's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

Pitstop of Henri Greder's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Ford GT40 #1003 (car no. 130)

Pitstop of Vic Elford's (GB) and Jochen Neerpasch's (D) Porsche 910 #014

Driver exchange and refueling of Andrea de Adamich's (I) and Jean Rolland's (F) Alfa Romeo T33

The Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 124 of Paul Hawkins (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen (D) lifts off during the car-by-car start out of the 'pit lane'

Phil Hill (USA) and Hap Sharp (USA) on Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

Race winner Jochen Rindt takes a glass of champagne on Le Mans podium 1965

Jackie Stewart (GB)

Nino Vaccarella (I) refuels the Ferrari Dino 166P #0834 whilst talking to team mate Lorenzo Bandini (I)

A driver's 'survival kit' on the second seat

Full grandstand at start/finish straight

Start for the 1000km Nuerburgring, 1964

Richie Ginther (USA) places his seat into the cockpit of the Rover-BRM Turbine #P57-571, entered by Owen Racing Organisation, which was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Stirling Moss takes a snack in pits

Briggs Cunningham's and Bob Grossman's Jaguar E-type Lightweight (#S850664 5115 WK) becomes second in the GT+3.0 classement - despite a long unplanned stop after a crash making a replacement of the front hood necessary.

Hans Herrmann (D) prepares on the grid for the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962, later he will become third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047

The start of the 1000km Spa 1973, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of Henri Pescarolo (F) on first position

Charlie Kemp (USA) on Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue on the podium

Georg Loos (D) and J¸rgen Barth (D) become 10th overall placed in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0847 entered by Gelo Racing Team, and second placed in the GT3.0 classification

Brian Redman (GB)

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Mario Andretti (USA), Ferrari

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Ferrari driver Mario Andretti (USA)

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Jacky Ickx (B), Ferrari

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Mario Andretti (USA), Ferrari

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Both Ferraris of Peterson (S) and Andretti (USA) in the lead

6h of Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Both Ferraris of Swede Ronnie Peterson (no. 86) and Mario Andretti (USA) in the lead

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) jumps with his Ferrari 312P 0870 at 'Flugplatz' on the Nuerburgring Nordschleife, 1000km Nuerburgring 1969

The works Porsche P908/2 018 #4 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) gains second place in the 1969 1000km Nuerburgring

Ferdinand Piech looks into the cockpit of a piting Porsche

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Jody Scheckter (ZA) on Porsche 917/10 TC

Mario Andretti practices in a McLaren Chevrolet

Brian Redman (GB) in a Porsche 917/10 TC

During practice, #98 John Cannon (CDN) leads a queue in a McLaren M8F Chevrolet

Steve Durst (USA), McLaren M8F Chevrolet

6h Watkins Glen, USA, 1972: Winner Jacky Ickx (B), Ferrari 312 PB

Huschke von Hanstein talks with Ferry Porsche

Can-Am, Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer (USA), Porsche 917/10 TC

Can-Am, Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer (USA) starts in a Porsche 917/10 TC in front of the two McLaren-Chevrolets

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: Roger Penske and two young race fans pose for a group photo besides the Porsche 917/10 TC

Drivers women at the Penske pits, Can-Am race, Watkins Glen (USA), 1972

David Hobbs (GB) on Lola T310 Chevrolet

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer in Penske's Porsche 917/10 TC

Brian Redman (GB)

Gilles Villeneuve, fatal accident, Zolder (B), 1982

Martini Porsche driver Helmut Marko waits for his turn

Moet & Chandon prepares a promotional glass pyramid on a Goodyear tire

Alfa Romeo's race winners Andrea de Adamich and Henri Pescarolo celebrate on the podium after the 1971 BOAC 1000kms

Herbert Mueller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) pass the spectators with the Ferrari 512 S #1016

Porsche displays the new 908s - no. 20 Porsche 908/03 #007 (entered by Porsche Salzburg), in the back the two 1-2 winners of the Targa Florio: no. 12 Porsche 908/03 #008 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), and no. 40 Porsche 908/03 #009 driven by Leo Kinnunen (SF) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), both entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Sixth positioned Herbert M¸ller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

Rolf Stommelen (D)

Race cars leave the pitlane to grid formation proir to the 1971 BOAC 1000kms

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) is being prepared in pits whilst Jacky Ickx waits at the pitwall

Enzo Ferrari listens to his chief engineer Mauro Forghieri

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ) are being chased in their second placed Porsche 917K 023 by later eighth placed Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010

Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) stand the rain in a Matra-Simca MS650 01

Second placed Porsche 908/02 #013 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), entered by Porsche System Engineering

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) winning Porsche 917K 0014 in front of seventh placed Ferrari 512 S #1044 of Peter Schetty (CH) and Arturo Merzario (I)

Pedro Rodriguez' english girl friend Glenda takes the lap times

Jo Siffert (CH) in pits with his Porsche 908/03 010

The winning Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in front of second placed Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

Porsche fans show their support

Jacky Ickx (B) yawns his tension away before the start

Johnny Servoz-Gavin on Matra-Simca MS650 #03 overtakes his retired team mate Beltoise's Matra-Simca MS650 #01 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

Barrie Smith (GB) cannot even finish the first lap due to an accident with his Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144

Gerhard Mitter ¸bernimmt den sp‰teren Sieger-Porsche 908/2 von Udo Sch¸tz

The Porsche 908/02 018 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) was destroyed in practice session

Willy Mairesse (B) being led by a Croix Rouge helper, with fire wounds after his accident in the Ferrari 250P (0812) which he shared with John Surtees

A totally exhausted Edgar Barth (DDR) gaps for breath at Porsche pits. He just had to push his and Herbert Linge's (D) Porsche 718 WRS (047) back to pits for the last few 100 metres because it lost a wheel. No help was allowed by racing rules!

Umberto Maglioli

Ferrari sporting director and chief designer Mauro Forghieri talks with the luckless Willy Mairesse in Ferrari pits

Briggs Cunningham's (USA) damaged Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850664 5115 WK awaits service in pits and gains 9th position after 24 hours

Roger Masson's (F) turned-over RenÈ Bonnet AÈrodjet LM6 Renault

The Rover-BRM Turbine, driven by Graham Hill (GB) and Richie Ginther (USA), entered by Owen Racing Organisation, was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Willy Mairesse (B) gets a helping hand while he awaits his stint.

Most probably a Porsche middle engine

Huschke von Hanstein sits in pits

Porsche's Ferdinand Piech and Helmut Bott wait on the pitwall

Start for the 1000 km Nurburgring: Both Ferraris 250 P of John Surtees (GB, car no. 110) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) beside Edgar Barth's (DDR) Porsche 718 WRS (car no. 101)

Driver Marie-Claude Beaumont

Brian Redman (GB)

Porsche 917 presentation at the Hockenheimring 1969: The company made a risky investment by unexpectedly building twenty-five 5000 cc 917's. F.l.t.r.: Rico Steinemann (Porsche racing manager), Helmuth Bott (Porsche head engineer) and Ferdinand Piech, responsible for mechanical development of Porsche's serial and racing cars.

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Jurgen Neuhaus (D) on Porsche 911 S entered by IGFA

Porsche driver Jacky Ickx, 24h Le Mans, 1985

Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (D), Rothmans Porsche 962C, 24h Le Mans, 1985

The North American Racing Team Ferrari 512M driven by the US drivers Sam Posey/Tony Adamowicz, 24h Le Mans, 1971

Third placed Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017 are welcomed by documenting fans on their return from the 24 hours race

Ferry Porsche with his race director Rico Steinemann watch the ontrack display from the pitwall

The Ferrari 275 GTB/2 of Helmut Felder (D) and Gunther Lohstraeter (D) lifts all four wheels at the Nurburgring, 1967

Rolf Stommelen in the cockpit of car no. 8, the Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

1-2 photo finish for Henri Pescarolo/Graham Hill (car #15) and Francois Cevert/Howden Ganley (car #14). Both Matra-Simca MS670 entered by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell, 24h Le Mans, 1972

Exact timekeeping at Martini Racing pits

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) on Martini International Racing Team's Porsche 917L 042

Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH), Porsche 911S

John Surtees (GB) sits in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

The winning Porsche 917K of Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann roars by the Le Mans amusement park evening scenery

Nino Vaccarella (I) watches John Surtees (GB) disappear from pits in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

Hot air emitted by roaring engines cover the grid before the start of the British GP 2010

Start for the French Prand Prix at Magny Cours, 2005

Carrol Shelby aviates the mother of all historic Formula One Ferrari race cars, Jose Froilan Gonzalez's historic 1951 Ferrari 375.

Second placed Porsche 908/02 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB). A scanned print of Rainer's 1st zoom, Targa Florio, 1969.

Jody Scheckter, Wolf, leads the field at the start, 2nd position for John Watson in the Brabham Alfa-Romeo, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1977

The Rodriguez/Oliver Porsche 917LH, Le Mans 24h, 1971

Jackie Stewart (BRM no. 32), John Surtees (Ferrari no. 8) and polesitter Jim Clark, Lotus-Climax no. 24, start from the front row at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1965

The second placed Matra-Simca MS670 02 is being serviced by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell mechanics

Hans Herrmann (D) prepares on the grid for the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962 and will become third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047

Porsche's Graham Hill (GB) and his race director Huschke von Hanstein (D) on the grid before the 1962 1000km Nuerburgring

Porsche driver Hans Herrmann, Le Mans 1969

Teutons Gerhard Mitter and Hans Herrmann relax in the pits and pose for a photograph before the 1000kms Monza 1969

Graham Hill (right hand) and Hans Herrmann (on the left side) become third placed on Porsche and celebrate with Porsche race director Huschke von Hanstein on the podium after the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962

Hans Herrmann (D) becomes third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047 with team mate Graham Hill at the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1962

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari, leads the field followed by Scheckter's Tyrrell and polesetter Lauda in the 2nd Ferrari who had a bad start. German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1974.

Start of the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort

Jackie Oliver (GB) at the wheel of the Ickx/Oliver Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010

Jo Siffert

The Alfa Romeo T33 of Nanni Galli (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I)

Richie Ginther (USA) and Graham Hill (GB), who drove a Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation as 'Invited entry', were not classified.

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) in Ferrari pits with Mauro Forghieri

Richie Ginther (USA) takes over from Graham Hill (GB) while spectators watch the driver jump into the car. The Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Richie Ginther (USA) enters the cockpit of the Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation which was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Winning Matra team mates Henri Pescarolo and GÈrard Larrousse celebrate on podium

Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrates on podium with Matra team mate Larrousse

A Greyhound bus was rented by Porsche as an airport shuttle

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

Steve Durst (USA) at pits with a McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet

Warren Agor (USA) on McLaren M8B Chevrolet

Dieter Glemser's (D) and Alex Soler-Roig's (E) Ford Capri RS 2600

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908L 026 #60, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) / Michel Weber (D), gains third place

A Mercedes leads the formation lap before the start

The Ferrari 312 PB #0878 has some overheating problems as you can see on jumping Clay Regazzoni's (CH) oil-spilled overall

Jacky Ickx (B) stands besides the Ferrari 312 PB #0878 and listens to what Clay Regazzoni (CH) talks to Mauro Forghieri whilst mechanics try to fix the overheating issue

Jo Siffert (CH) waits besides the Porsche 908/03 012 whilst mechanics try to fix chassis problems

Spectators enjoy the rare sun beams

David York with Pedro Rodriguez at Porsche pits

Pedro Rodriguez' english girl friend Glenda takes the lap times

Pedro Rodriguez' english girl friend Glenda notes the lap times

Siffert's Porsche mechanics wait for their next commitment

Carlo Chiti (left) from Alfa Romeo

Jo Siffert takes a nap in pits

Helmut Marko (A) sits ready in the Porsche 908/03 007

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

A Ferrari in front of a Porsche at dawn

24h Le Mans 1971: The winning Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) at dawn

The winning Martini-Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) overtakes a Porsche 911S

Start of the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort: Niki Lauda, Ferrari in the lead, followed by Scheckter and Hunt

Pedro Rodriguez on a high-winged BRM P126 passes a pitting McLaren on the straight, Monaco Grand Prix 1969

The pack of cars leave Sainte Devote uphill towards Massenet just after the start of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1973. Behind Ickx' Ferrari no. 3 is the later sixth positioned Denny Hulme in the McLaren.

John Fitzpatrick, Ford Escort

Dieter Glemser, Ford Capri

Howden Ganley on Iso Marlboro-Cosworth IR, Swedish GP 1973

German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 2000: Championship leader Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, goes off after a collision with Fisichella

Willy Mairesse (no. 10) starts in a Ferrari 156, Belgium Grand Prix, 1963

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

Derek Bell, 24hrs Le Mans 1974

Winner for Alfa Romeo, Henri Pescarolo (F), BOAC, 1000 km Brands Hatch, 1971

Rolf Stommelen (D)

Jacky Ickx (B) in the second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits

Race winners Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory on podium

Winner Jo Siffert sprays champagne at the spectators beneath the podium

It's all right for John Wyer to laugh at the Gulf press officers, as team boss of J. W. Automotive Engineering whose two Porsche cars are just about to gain a 1-2 victory

Pietro Lo Piccolo (I) and Salvatore Calascibetta (I) on Ferrari Dino 206 S Spyder 022

Pedro Rodriguez

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on the podium after winning the 1000kms of Spa in 1970 in S5.0 class, on the right behind them the winners in the P3.0 class Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F), on the left John L'Amie (GB) and Brian Nelson (GB) winning the S2.0 class

1000km Spa 1970: Porsche's developing chief engineer Ferdinand Piech was the 'father' of the 917, besides him sits the timekeeping team boss John Wyer

Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team with the drivers Helmut Kelleners (D) and J¸rgen Neuhaus (D) in front of later retiring J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsche 917K #004/017 driven by Rodriguez and Kinnunen

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsches start from front row, car no. 24 is the later winner Porsche 917K 0014 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), car no. 25 the Porsche 917K 004/017 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) retires after 44 laps

A kind warning besides the highway

Whilst Mike Parkes (GB) already sits in the Ferrari 512 S/M #1048 (car no. 8), Corrado Manfredini's (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi's (I) Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032 (car no. 9) waits with open doors

Jacky Ickx discusses the times with team boss Peter Schetty in Ferrari pits during the 1000km Monza 1971

24h Le Mans 1971: The winning Porsche 917K 053 of Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in pits

Helmut Marko (A) awaits the arrival of team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) for a pit stop with the later winning Porsche 917K 053, entered by Martini International Racing Team

Vic Elford lässt seinen später zweitplatzierten Porsche 908/2 betanken, auf der Boxenmauer steht Fahrerkollege Umberto Maglioli, Targa Florio 1969

Vic Elford's (GB) Porsche 908/02 #007 was destroyed in practice

Some Porsche cars wait in laine on grid

Winning Porsche driver pair Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Sch¸tz (D) crosses the finish line with the Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

The Porsche 908/02 007 of Vic Elford (GB) retires by accident in practice

Mary Elford keeps the sponsor stickers of her husband Vic up-to-date

Mario Casoni (I) and Giampiero Biscaldi (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026 in front of Jean-Pierre Nicolas's (F) and Jean-Claude Andruet's (F) Alpine A210 Renault #1725

Pitstop at night of Mike Spence's (GB) and Phil Hill's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001

A damaged Ford besides the track

The winning Porsche 910 007 S-ZL 123 driven by Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA)

John Surtees (GB) watches the remedial maintenance of the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101 entered by Lola Cars/Team Surtees which retires after 6 laps with a broken rear wishbone

The race machines stand in line for the start of the 1000kms race whilst the drivers wait for the signal opposite their sports cars. From front: Scuderia Lufthansa's Porsche 906 with starting number 70, the Alfa Romeo T33 of Autodelta SpA (nr. 20), Sten Axelsson's (S) Porsche 906 #117 (nr. 76), the Mirage M1 Ford 10001 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, and a row of Porsches...

Herbert M¸ller (CH)

Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Clay Regazzoni (CH) during a rainy practice in the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Hans Herrmann (D)

Ludovico Scarfiotti (I)

Porsche mechanics have a break on the pitwall

Phil Hill

The Alfa Romeo T33 of 'Geki' (I) and Nino Todaro (I)

Peter Revson and Denny Hulme on the podium

Peter Revson and Denny Hulme on the podium

intake manifolds

A pretty small TV camera

Spy view through the engine cover of a Porsche 917/10 TC

Spy view through the engine cover of FranÁois Cevert's (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet at the busy mechanics

Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Howden Ganley (NZ) in the slightly damaged but second placed Matra-Simca MS670 02, Le Mans 24h 1972

Nino Vaccarella (I) in the rain on Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3

FranÁois Cevert (F) leads on second position in the Matra-Simca MS670 02

Winner Henri Pescarolo (F) on Matra-Simca MS670 01

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guerie (F), Porsche 911 S

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F) on a Porsche 911 S

Night shift at Porsche pits, at front busy with car no. 268, Richard Attwood's (GB) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908/02 012

Tired race fans take a nap on their car

Race fans

Follmer's Porsche 917/10 TC in pits

A warning sign in a private Lamborghini car

Tired race fans take a nap on their car

intake manifolds

intake manifolds

FranÁois Cevert (F) in a McLaren M8F Chevrolet

Milt Minter (USA) on Porsche 917/10

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

Peter Revson (USA) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

The winning McLaren Chevrolet in front of the small podium ceremony

George Follmer (USA) on a Porsche 917/10 TC

Victorious Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) carresses team mate Richard Attwood (GB) after gaining first place in John Wyer's Porsche 917K 034/013, 1000km Zeltweg 1971

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) in helmets behind John Wyer's Porsche 917K 004/017

Vic Elford's and Gérard Larrousse's Porsche 917K on the grid before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

At the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, Martini Team's Porsche 917K 019 is forth on grid heading to Eau Rouge but Helmut Marko (A) retires after 6 laps with engine problems

A PR lady relaxes besides the tyre truck

Drivers women meet for coffee party in pits

Herbert M¸ller (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1008, a fire extinguisher leaves a white cloud in front of the grandstand

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 908/03 011, 1000km Nuerburgring 1970

Mike Parkes (GB) enters his business car, the later fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1008 is being prepared

Heavy technical operations on the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 spark plugs

Mary and Vic Elford

The start field taks the first corner at Monza

The winning Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) finishes the honoury lap with many mechanics as passengers

Winner Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) raises his trophy

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

Enzo Ferrari with race engineer Mauro Forghieri

The Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 of Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) is being prepared in paddock

Rolf Stommelen reflects in the rear mirror of the Alfa Romeo T33/3

Before the start of the 1970 1000kms Monza

Henri Pescarolo (F) in the Matra-Simca MS650 02

Piers Courage (GB) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

Ninth placed Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032 entered by Scuderia Picchio Rosso

Ignazio Giunti (I) in the second placed Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

Battle on the track of the winning Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) which overtakes the Abarth 2000S of Johannes Ortner (A) and Mario Casoni (I)

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB) on David Piper Racing's Porsche 917K 010

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) with the Matra mechanics behind the Matra MS650 0

The grid shortly before the start

Additional ice helps to cool down the engine

Jo Siffert's winning Porsche 917 009 receives a large sip of fuel

Second placed Porsche 908/02 #013 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), entered by Porsche System Engineering

Herbert M¸ller (CH), Jo Bonnier (S) and DNS Masten Gregory (USA) did not finish in the Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/151 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti due to a suspension damage

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033-017

Gerhard Mitter's (D) and Udo Sch¸tz' (D) Porsche 908/02 015

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) drive the Porsche 908/02 018 in practice only

After 24 hours racing Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) cross the finish line in the Ford GT40 #1075, still being chased by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908 LH 031

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) swap the driver's seat of the Porsche 911 T and become second in the GT+1.6 class (11th overall)

Vic Elford (GB)

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 026 is being prepared in pits

Chris Amon (NZ) sits in the Ferrari 312 P #0870

The Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being prepared

Shortly before the start of the race

More or less cool Ferrari drivers Mario Andretti (I) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), both did not finish the 1000km Monza race.

The two winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) enjoy the fresh podium air after the 1000km Monza 1969

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) with the Ford GT40 1075 in front of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033017

Driver exchange during the pitstop of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) with the Porsche 908/02 010

Race winner Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47] pose for the press after the 1968 Targa Florio

The Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ, driven by Pietro Lo Piccolo (I) and Salvatore Sutera (I), entered by Scuderia Pegaso, wins in the S1.6 classement (33rd overall)

An accident during practice made the Porsche 910 of Ignazio Capuano (I) and Ferdinando Latteri (I) an interesting studies object for the sicilian spectators, a pickup truck helps to tow it out of the field

Pedro Rodriguez cleans his helmet before the 24h Le Mans 1970

Ignazio Capuano's (I) and Ferdinando Latteri's (I) damaged Porsche 910 did not start after an accident in practice

Ignazio Capuano's (I) and Ferdinando Latteri's (I) damaged Porsche 910 did not start after an accident in practice

On pole position Dan Gurney's (USA) and Jerry Grant's (USA) Ford Mk II #1047, on 'second grid place' the later second placed Ford Mk II #1015 driven by Ken Miles (USA) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Jo Siffert (CH) and Colin Davis (GB) on Porsche 906 LE 153 S-XR 761 in front of Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Richie Ginther's (USA) Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0846

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) swap the driver's seat of the Porsche 911 T and become second in the GT+1.6 class (11th overall)

Unlucky Chris Amon (NZ) pushes his Ford GT40 GT/104 to pits with empty fuel tank

Chris Amon speaks with a journalist

Carroll Shelby's Ford GT40 GT/104 driven by Chris Amon (NZ), Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Phil Hill (USA)

Graham Hill, Jo Bonnier, Jean Guichet (hidden by the bouquet of flowers) and Nino Vaccarella celebrate their achievent on podium

Graham Hill (GB)

Nino Vaccarella (I)

Pit stop of Herbert Linge (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) on Porsche 904 GTS #006 S-TJ 16

Smoke from the Jaguar E-type at pits during exchange between Warwick Banks (GB) and Patrick McNally (AUS), they become second placed in the GT+3.0 class

Pit stop of the winning team Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) with the Ferrari 275P #0820

The happy winners of class P2.0 (2nd overall with the Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017) Ignazio Giunti (I) on right hand and Nanni Galli (I) walk to rostrum ceremony after their successful race

Nanni Galli (left hand) and Ignazio Giunti (I) are being welcomed after the race by Porsche's racing legend von Hanstein. They gain second place overall and win the P2.0 class in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017.

Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001

The winning Ford Mk II #1046 driven by Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Chris Amon (NZ)

Driver exchange at Ferrari pits under the eyes of Mauro Forghieri, John Surtees (GB) reports to overtaking Willy Mairesse (B)

Briggs Cunningham's and Bob Grossman's Jaguar E-type Lightweight (#S850664 5115 WK) becomes second in the GT+3.0 classement despite the long unplanned stop after a crash.

Briggs Cunningham's (USA) repaired Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850664 5115 WK gains 9th position after a service in pits

A battered Jaguar engine cover is being repaired under pressure in Briggs Cunningham's pits

The engine compartment of a Ford GT40, driven by Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) during the 1000km Nuerburgring 1967

The engine compartment of a Ford GT40, driven by Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) during the 1000km Nuerburgring 1967

Nino Vaccarella and Pedro Rodriguez, 24h Le Mans 1965

Jackie Stewart (GB) celebrates his class victory

Graham Hill (GB) hands over to Richie Ginther (USA) while spectators watch the refueling. The Rover-BRM Turbine entered by Owen Racing Organisation was not classified as 'Invited entry'.

Phil Hill (USA) and Mike Spence (GB) drive the large-winged Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F002 CZV-659 until the gearbox brakes after 10 laps

Julien Vernaeve (B) and Clive Baker (GB) lead the rear of the field with a MGB no. 107, closely followed by no. 108, Joachim Kamousin (D) on Alfa Romeo Duetto and car no. 1, John Surtees (GB) in the Lola T70 Mk.3 Aston Martin SL73/101

The winning Ferrari 330P2 #0828 of John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) takes the chequered flag after 1000 kilometers

John Surtees cleans his goggles

Claude Haldi (CH) and Paul Keller (CH) on a Porsche 911 S, in front of Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F)

Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude GuÈrie (F) on Porsche 911 S become second placed in GT+2.0 group (11th overall)

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

The 'red pig' Mercedes Benz SEL 6.8 AMG of Hans Heyer (D) and Clemens Schickentanz (D) becomes second placed and wins the group classement

Jacky Ickx

Andrea de Adamich with glasses

Vic Elford (GB) puts his balaclava on

Jo Siffert

Jo Siffered besides John Wyer's serviced Porsche 917K 014/029

Jacky Ickx puts his hand on his heart

Brian Redman (GB) in a partly water-cooled racing overall

Joakim Bonnier in the Lola-Chevrolet (No. 33) leads at the start, in 2nd position Jacky Ickx' Mirage Ford-Cosworth (No. 9)

Willy Kauhsen (D) and Karl von Wendt (D) on Porsche 908/02 011

Jacky Ickx, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jacky Ickx (B) shows his strategy to a journalist

Jacky Ickx beeing photographed by Bernard Cahier during an interview. The shorthaired blonde lady behind is Bernard wife Joan, the mother of Paul-Henri Cahier

French policemen muster in front of the fans towards the end of the 24 hours of the race

Hans Herrmann in a relaxing moment at pits

Porsche mechanics (Klaus Bischof, rear right hand) await their deployment during the 24h Le Mans 1974

Lorenzo Bandini (I) sits in pits with Mrs. Surtees behind him

Gerhard Mitter (D) and Colin Davis (GB) with Huschke von Hanstein at Porsche pits

David Hobbs (GB)

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Mark Donohue (USA) on Ford Mk IV J5, entered by Shelby American Inc., become second placed in P+5.0 classement

Nighly pitstop of seventh placed Vic Elford (GB) and Ben Pon (NL) in the Porsche 906 154

Pit stop of the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ #750011 of Roberto Bussinello (I) and Bruno Deserti (I)

Englishman Michael Johnson "Mike" Parkes becomes third at the 1963 24h Le Mans with his Ferrari team mate Maglioli

The winning Ferrari 250P #0814 of Lorenzo Bandini (I) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) passes the crashed Lola Mk 6 GT Ford of Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB)

Le Mans 24h 1988, Porsche 962C (#17 Hans-Joachim Stuck, Klaus Ludwig, Derek Bell)

A Renault at evening mood

24h Le Mans 1971: The Porsche 917L #042 driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) both drivers on the far right, is being refueled at Martini International Racing Team pits, Helmut Bott in front observes the procedure whilst engineer Helmut Flegel holds the light

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Jose Juncadella (E) on Ferrari 512 M #1002, yet in front of the second placed Porsche 917K 031 #026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Muller (CH) and the later also retiring Porsche 917L 043/044 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

Pedro Rodriguez' timekeeper at Porsche pits

Pit stop end of Albert Cognet (F) and Roger Riviere (F) on a Porsche 904 GTS entered by Albert Cognet

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 with Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) yet in front of the later winning Porsche 908 LH 031 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

Jacky Ickx and a mechanic wait at pits for Jackie Oliver in the race winning Ford GT40 #1075

Qualifying resulted in Jacky Ickx (No. 6) taking Pole Position, with Jackie Stewart (No. 7) on second and Jochen Rindt (No 2) on 3rd grid position, German GP, Nurburgring, 1969

Roger Enever (GB) and Peter Brown (GB) on Chevron B8 BMW, entered by J.-C. Bamford Excavators Ltd.

Pit stop of the Fiat-Abarth 1000 OT of Enzo Buzzetti (I) and Walter Dona (I)

Driver seat exchange of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) with the slightly damaged Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553

The later winning Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) trapped in between between the two Ferraris 312P - car no 1 in front is Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) on Ferrari 312 P #0870, car no. 2 at third position is the Ferrari 312 P #0868 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Peter Schetty (CH). The two following Porsches are Vic Elford (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Porsche 908 LH 028 (car no 6) and Udo Sch¸tz (D) with Gerhard Mitter (D) on Porsche 908 LH 027 (car no. 5)

Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032 in front of Guy Verrier (F) and Sylvain Garant (F) on Porsche 911 TH

French policemen line up at Le Mans grid under the race clock.

Austrian Dieter Quester on a Formula 2 BMW 269 - BMW M11 (BMW withdrew all cars of its 269 F2 project from the race as Gerhard Mitter died in a fatal accident at Schwedenkreuz in practice session)

Solar Productions' Porsche 908/02 #908-022 (driven by Herbert Linge) with a movie camera on its front hood, already producing footage for the classic movie 'Le Mans'

The Porsche 911 S of Dan Margulies becomes 20th overall and gains fifth position in GT2.0 classement

The Porsche 911 S of Dan Margulies becomes 20th overall and gains fifth position in GT2.0 classement

Solar Productions' Porsche 908/02 #908-022 (driven by Herbert Linge) with a movie camera on its front hood, already producing footage for the classic movie 'Le Mans'

Mario Casoni and Giampiero Biscaldi on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026 entered by Autodelta S.P.A., become fifth in P2.0 classification (sixth overall) after 24 hours of racing in Le Mans

The US-American Howmet Corporation entered this Howmet TX Continental GTP2 for the 24h Le Mans 1968, but it retires after 84 laps in an accident. The TX stands for Turbine Experimental, it is a gas turbine study, wins two SCCA races in the US and later sets six FIA land speed records for turbines.

The Porsche 908 #014 (no. 34) of Joe Buzzetta and Scooter Patrick (both USA) of Porsche System Enginnering retires after 115 laps with a failing alternator. Behind it waits the Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271 of Neerpasch and Stommelen which becomes second placed in P3.0 class

The luckless Matra-Sports 630M 03 of Johnny Servoz-Gavin and Henri Pescarolo lasts 283 laps and retires with a puncture in an accident

Scuderia Filipinetti's Chevrolet Corvettes stand in line before the 24h Le Mans 1968.

David Piper and Richard Attwood in pits with the Ferrari 250 LM #8165

Mario Casoni and Giampiero Biscaldi on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026 entered by Autodelta S.P.A., become fifth in P2.0 classification (sixth overall)

A mechanic fixes the victorious Ford GT40 during a pit stop at night

The US-American Howmet Corporation entered this Howmet TX Continental GTP2 for the 24h Le Mans 1968, but it retires after 84 laps in an accident

Jackie Epstein's Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/121 retired after 143 laps on its final drive with a tyre puncture

Henri Greder (F) and Umberto Maglioli (I) drive this Chevrolet Corvette 194378S410300, entered by Scuderia Filipinetti, at the 24h Le Mans 1968. Porsche's Huschke von Hanstein stands behind the car.

24h Le Mans 1970: A deserved sip of the winner's champagne for the Porsche mechanics

Nightly pit stop of Peter Schetty (CH) with the Ferrari 512 S #1038

Nightly pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Herbert M¸ller (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1016 in front of Corrado Manfredini's (I) and Gianpiero Moretti's (I) Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032

The fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

The fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030 of Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB) overtakes the Porsche 911 S of Claude Haldi (CH) and Arthur Blank (CH)

The start field at Brands Hatch

Queue of cars at 1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch

The later winning Porsche 917K #016 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Second placed Porsche 917K 023 of Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Henri Pescarolo (F) jumps out of the Matra-Simca MS650 03 which retires with engine problems

Jo Siffert in the Porsche 917K #004 overtakes Pescarolo's Matra-Simca MS650 #03 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

Tony Lanfranchi in Mark Konig's Nomad Mk.2 BRM overtakes Pescarolo's Matra-Simca MS650 #03 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

A young fan takes not too much care about the cordon around the Ferrari 512 S #1018

The start of the BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race in Brands Hatch 1970

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in front of Helmut Krause's (D) and Hans-Dieter Weigel's (D) Porsche 907 2.2 029 and the Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Herbert M¸ller (CH)

Ferdinand Piech watches David Piper (GB) giving autographs behind the Porsche 917K 010

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in pits

13th placed Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D) on Porsche 911 S of Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm defeat Dan Margulies' later 20th placed 911 S

Later race winners Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) on the Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014 of Porsche System Engineering

Raffaele Restivo (I) and Alfonso Merendino (I) pass the fans on the Lancia Fulvia Sport Competizione entered by Pegaso

"Wilson" (I) and Domenico Patti (I) on a Porsche 356 SC entered by Trident

The Porsche 911 T of Gianfranco Bonetto ejects from the pits during the 1969 Targa Florio

Town sign 'Collesano'

The grid before the start of the 1000kms Monza

Vic Elford's (GB) and Richard Attwood's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 028 on the famous Monza banking

Jo Siffert (CH, right hand) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory after 1000kms on Monza's podium in 1969

The Porsche 908 LH #030 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being refueled

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) in pits whilst the winning Ford overtakes

Hans Herrmann

The two Alfa Romeo T33/2 with Ignazio Giunti, Nanni Galli (#39), Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) are being chased by Christian Poirot (F) and Pierre Maublanc (F) on Porsche 906 107 88 JA 88

Paul Metternich (D) leans against his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Car no. 19 is John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) on a Ferrari 330 P2 #0828 in front of Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA) on the Ferrari 250 LM #5893

Followed by compassionate journalists, Edgar Barth (DDR) pushes his Porsche 718 WRS #047 without the right rear wheel through the pitlane towards his pit crew, no help allowed by racing rules! He will finish the 24h race in 8th position, 39 laps behind the winner.

Pedro Rodriguez with his wife and a friend at the pits

Kalman von Csazy (CH) and Karl Foitek (CH) drive the Ferrari 250 GTO #3809GT to 30th place

Willy Mairesse (B) jumps into the cockpit of his winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1962

Two cars fight in the rain at the beginning of the main straight

Ricardo Rodriguez, 1000km Nuerburgring 1962

Ricardo Rodriguez' wife Sara keeps the times of her husband

Jacky Ickx

Jacky Ickx

Niki Lauda (A) becomes seventh placed overall on a BMW 3.0 CSL (first place in 'T' group)

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jˆst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 917/10 TC

Vic Elford (GB) in his Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Mark Donohue (USA) in the winning Porsche 917/30 TC entered by Sunoco Porsche+Audi

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue and Jack Cook, who represents the sponsor Volkswagen on the podium

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue and Jack Cook, who represents the sponsor Volkswagen on the podium

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Second placed Hurley Haywood (USA) in front of Charlie Kemp, both driving a Porsche 917/10 TC

Sam Posey (USA) on a Ferrari 512M

Bob Nagel (USA) on Lola T260 Chevrolet in front of Bob Peckham on McLaren M8C Chevrolet and John Cannon (CDN) on a McLaren M20 Chevrolet

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

A Porsche 906 155 S-XR 763, driven by Peter Gregg (USA) and Sten Axelsson (S), overtakes the wrecks of three retired racecars besides the track. Car no. 42 is the Matra M620 BRM 03 driven by Jo Schlesser (F) and Alan Rees (GB), car no. 20 the Ferrari 330 P3 #0848 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I), car no. 53, the C.D. SP66 Peugeot 663IW75 of Georges Heligouin (F) and Johnny Rives (F)

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Mark Donohue (USA) in the winning Porsche 917/30 TC entered by Sunoco Porsche+Audi

intake manifolds

George Follmer discusses with Roger Penske

Timekeeping...

Charlie Kemp's (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC is being prepared for the Can-Am race on the grid

Mark Donohue beside his Porsche 917

Mark Donohue (USA) in the no. 6 Sunoco Porsche 917, leads the field, followed by Redman's Porsche 917 no. 3 and Hobbs' McLaren-Chevrolet no. 73.

The McLaren M20 Chevrolet steered by Andretti and Cannon

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Mark Donohue (USA) in the no. 6 Sunoco Porsche 917

Start to the Can-Am Race in Riverside 1973

Matra mechanics work at the Simca engine

At pits GÈrard Larrousse's (F) and Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS670B 01 with no. 5, besides the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of FranÁois Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

The naked engine of an Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

A Ferrari V12 engine

19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem N¸rburgring 1973

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) on BMW Motorsport 's BMW 3.0 CSL

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888 and Arturo Merzario (I) on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896 on Le Mans' grid just before the race

Driver Marie-Claude Beaumont

timekeeping

Martini Porsche garage, Le Mans 1973

Herbert M¸ller (CH) watches the incoming cars in pitlane

Henri Greder (F) hands over seats to Marie-Claude Beaumont (F) on the Chevrolet Corvette 194679-S-706401 entered by Greder Racing Team

The Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0020 R2 of Porsche Sonauto BP Racing is being refueled

Tyres with hand-cut grooves are being cleaned for the next session

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

François Cevert (F) / Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Reinhold Jˆst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

The Ferrari 312 PB #0892 of Tim Schenken (AUS) and Carlos Reutemann (RA)

At the start of the 24 heures du Mans 1973, Brian Redman (GB) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888 with the two Matra cars behind, driven by FranÁois Cevert (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F)

Francois Cevert (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B 03

Erwin Kremer (D) in his own Porsche 911 S

Arturo Merzario (I) brings the Ferrari 312 PB #0890 back to pits on three tyres

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Hans Heyer (D) in Werner Christmann's (D) blue Porsche 911 S, long behind Erwin Kremer's (D) Porsche 911 S

The grid of the 1000 km Spa 1972

Alex Soler-Roig (E), at the left, becomes third placed with a Ford Capri RS 2600 at the 24h race of Spa

Brian Redman (GB)

Tim Schenken (AUS) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

Race winner Jacky Ickx (B) concentrates on the race ahead in his Ferrari 312PB #0882

A Ferrari 312 PB is being pushed through the pitlane

Porsche 908/03 Nr. 7 finished second - driven by Reinhold Joest, Gerhard Schueler and Michel Weber

Jacques Cochet's (CH) Lola T290 Ford HU11 on a rainy grid

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0884

Brian Redman (GB) during practice on the Ferrari 312 PB #0884

Rainy start for Ronnie Peterson in the Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Rainy start for Ronnie Peterson in the Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Spy view at the engine of Dieter Glemser's (D) and Alex Soler-Roig's (E) Ford Capri RS 2600

An old farm house at Le Mans works fine as Porsche 'garage' in the week before the 24h race

A lonely cigarette in the pits of the Porsche 908/01L 013 entered by Siffert ATE Racing

Mario Andretti (USA) gets the rear view mirror of the winning Ferrari 312 PB #0888 cleaned

A thoughtful Clay Regazzoni

Ferrari drivers Mario Andretti and Clay Regazzoni

Jacky Ickx, Tim Schenken and Ronnie Peterson chat together

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the engine cover to Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the engine cover to Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) scratches the banking with the edge of the Porsche 908/03 013 entered by J. W. Automotive Gulf Porsche

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A) exchange drivers seats on Martini's Porsche 908/03 #007 and become third placed after the 1000 km endurance race at the Nuerburgring in 1971

The later 8th placed Porsche 908/02 in the middle of the start field, entered by Ernst Kraus (D), driven by Dieter Basche (D) and Ernst Kraus (D)

A Porsche mechanic carries a fire extinguisher on his back

During a pit stop Vic Elford takes the winning Porsche 908/03 008 over from Gerard Larrousse

Jo Siffert (CH)

Fans watch the line-up in pitlane of J. W. Automotive Engineering's sportscars: #17 Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) Porsche 917L 045, then #18 Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Jackie Oliver's (GB) Porsche 917L 043/044, in front later second placed #19 Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert M¸ller (CH)

Jo Siffert walks back on the track after retiring with oil pressure failure

Vic Elford's late night shift

Women sit on the pitwall at the 1000km Zeltweg endurance race

Kurt Ahrens in a heatable warm-water-hose suit

Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved the No. 61 Porsche 917 #004 during practice only, at the race itself it was driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) and David Piper (GB)

Willy Kauhsen (D) and Karl von Wendt (D) on Porsche 908/02 #011

The retired Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F002 CZV-659 of Phil Hill and Mike Spence, Nuerburgring 1000km 1967

David Piper (GB) and Dieter Quester (A) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150

Second placed driver team Jo Bonnier (S) and Herbert Mueller (CH) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151

Herbert Mueller's (CH) and Jo Bonnier's (S) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

The last true Le Mans start: All drivers had sprinted to their cars with Rolf Stommelen, Porsche 917, in the lead, followed by Vic Elford's and Jo Siffert's Porsches

The last true Le Mans start: All drivers had sprinted to their cars while Jacky Ickx (blue helmet, middle) walkes slowly towards his Ford in order to protest against the folly traditional starting procedure

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Caterham Cars, Dartford factory 1999

Ford driver Dan Gurney (USA) posing with Bardahl (lubrication products) girls

The delighted winner Dan Gurney

The winning drivers for the North American Racing Team on a Ferrari 250 LM: Masten Gregory (USA) and Jochen Rindt (A).

Richie Ginther, BRM P57, leads John Surtees

At the start Sebastian Vettel sneaks in front of Red Bull team mate Webber

Jo Siffert qualifies with the Porsche 908 LH 029

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Arturo Merzario, Williams

The Porsche 917K #031/026 of J. W. Automotive Engineering driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Mueller (CH) will become second placed after 24hrs

A french policeman guards the pitlane entry opposite the main grandstand

Second placed Wyer Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Mueller (CH, at the wheel) still in front of later winning Martini Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The winning Porsche 917K no. 23 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D), Le Mans 24h, 1970

The second placed Porsche 917L 043 awaits it's driver in pits whilst the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 passes by, Le Mans 24h, 1970

24h Le Mans, 1970

Jo Siffert, Porsche driver

Porsche 908/2 004, Karl von Wendt

Porsche 908/2 001 driven by Masten Gregory and Richard Brostron, winner in the P3 class (fourth overall)

Porsche 908/2 016

Porsche 908/2 002

Porsche 908/2 002

Porsche 908/2 004

Porsche 908/2 002

Porsche 908/2 016

Porsche 908/2 016

Porsche 908/2 016

Porsche 908/2 004, Willy Kauhsen

Porsche 908/2 004, Willy Kauhsen

Porsche 908/2 004, Karl von Wendt

Porsche 908/2 016

Porsche 908/2 004, Karl von Wendt

Porsche 908/2 016, Richard Attwood

Porsche 908/2 004, Willy Kauhsen

Porsche 908/2 016, Gerard Larrousse

Porsche 908/2 004, Karl von Wendt

Porsche 908/2 016, Gerard Larrousse

Porsche 908/2 016, Gerard Larrousse

Porsche 908/2 002, Jo Siffert

Porsche 908/2 004, Willy Kauhsen

Porsche 908/2 004, Karl von Wendt

Pit stop of winning driver pair Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K 023

The Porsche 911T of Claude Ballot-Lena (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F) passes the Porsche pits with all tools put in order for the next operation

Carlo Chiti at the driver exchange and refueling of Andrea de Adamich's (I) and Jean Rolland's (F) Alfa Romeo T33

Jo Bonnier (S) in the Alfa Romeo T33

Bernard Cahier winner of the Grand Touring Class in a Porsche 911S, and 7th overall with team-mate Jean-Claude Killy, the former skier and tripe Olympic gold medalist, at the Targa Florio 1967

Lorenzo Bandini on Ferrari 1512 leads Surtees in the Ferrari 158, Monaco GP 1965

Pedro Rodriguez with his wife and a friend

Third placed team John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I), heading for the cockpit, on Ferrari 330P #0822 at the last pit stop

Third placed team John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I) on Ferrari 330P #0822

Race winner John Surtees (GB) in the Ferrari 250P #0812

Vic Elford (GB), Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo

Vic Elford, 1000km Nuerburgring 1969

All the Ford GT40s retired at Le Mans due to stretched head bolts that led to head gasket failures on the 289 cubic inch (4.7 litre) engines. This is the F. English (a Bournemouth Ford dealership owned by Col. Ronnie Hoare of Maranello Concessionaires) chassis 1006 driven by Innes Ireland/John Whitmore in the Esses showing its distinctive Len Bailey redesigned nose. It is followed by the Klass/Glemser works Porsche 904/6 (906-12) and the Maranello Concessionaires Ferrari 250LM (5895) of L. Bianchi/Salmon.

Carroll Shelby cheers up his drivers Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel arrive in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull's race winner Webber and second placed team mate Vettel arrive in parc ferme after the Brazilian Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP overtakes Toro Rosso's Alguersuari

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus, overtakes d'Ambrosio's Virgin-Cosworth

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of di Resta

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, in front of Alguersuari

The start field squeezes through turn one, Senna and Schumacher already side-by-side promising a battle for later

The start field squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads in front of team mate Webber

The start field squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads in front of team mate Webber

The start field squeezes through turn one, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads in front of team mate Webber

Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso in front of Trulli

Howden Ganley, Iso Marlboro Williams

Carlos Pace, Surtees-Cosworth TS14A, in front of later race winner Jackie Stewart in a Tyrrell-Cosworth 006

Carlos Pace, Brabham, takes over the lead at the start from polesitter Niki Lauda, Ferrari no. 12

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), in the Porsche 917K #014/029 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, win the S5.0 classement (3rd overall)

Race winner Henri Pescarolo (F) in Autodelta S.p.A.'s Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 #75080-005

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), in the Porsche 917K #014/029 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, win the S5.0 classement (3rd overall)

Jo Bonnier (S) and Peter Westbury (GB) on Lola T212 Ford HU17, entered by Filipinetti

Toine Hezemans (NL) on Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 #75080-023 entered by Autodelta S.p.A. in front of Ferrari's Ickx

Second placed Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Graham Hill in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Jackie Stewart (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Graham Hill in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Jackie Stewart (GB) at the pitwall checks the local time with an unknown lady before the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Graham Hill (GB) on the Rover-BRM Turbine, entered by Owen Racing Organization, becomes second placed with Jackie Stewart in the P2.0 classement (10th overall) at the 1965 Le Mans 24h

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. Cars arround are the Porsche no. 41 of van Lennep (NL), a Lola of Portugese Gaspar (no. 65) an both BMW's of Lauda (no. 60) and Stuck (no. 64).

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. No. 64 is the BMW of Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), next to him Niki Lauda (A), also on BMW.

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing follows Massa's Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, in front of a line of followers

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, passes the pit wall signals in front of Button and a queue of following cars

Race leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes passes the pit boards as the field turns to the main straight

The cars brake into turn one after the start, Vettel leads the field in front of the two McLaren-Mercedes cars of Hamilton and Button

The cars accelerate after the start signal, Vettel leads the field in front of the two McLaren-Mercedes cars of Hamilton and Button

The cars accelerate after the start signal, Vettel leads in front of the McLarens of Hamilton and Button

The cars wait in line for the start signal, Vettel on pole positions besides Hamilton

The cars leave the grid to their formation lap

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Kovalainen

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Alain Prost, McLaren-Honda, Hockenheim 1989

The two Matras of Henri Pescarolo and Chris Amon into the lead followed by Jacky Ickx' Ferrari (No. 1) and Derek Bell's Mirage Ford-Cosworth.

Willy Mairesse (B) returns injured to pits after his accident in the Ferrari 250P #0812

The young Ferrari sporting director and chief designer Mauro Forghieri stands behind the winning drivers team of Lorenzo Bandini and Ludovico Scarfiotti

Morning sun rises over Le Mans (car not identified)

Narain Karthikeyan of HRT in front of Hamilton and Kovalainen

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

A row of cars lines up on the main straight during the race

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, in front of McLaren's Hamilton

Narain Karthikeyan, HRT, in front of Button's McLaren

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, leading Hamilton

As a rare shot Michael Schumacher's Mercedes car in front of the two Ferraris

Renault's Vitaly Petrov behind Perez and the pack

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, battles for position with Force India's di Resta

Sebastian Vettel increases the distance to the other race cars after three laps

Sebastian Vettel leads the row of race cars after one lap

Whilst HRT's Karthikeyan passes turn one after the the start witout any problems, Barrichello's damaged Williams car is pushed into the foreground

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP in the middle of the field in turn one

Nico Rosberg and his Mercedes GP team mate find themselves in the middle of the field at the apex of turn one

Both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field into turn one with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

Both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field into turn one with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field with a cheaky Button of McLaren sneaking in from behind

At the start, both Red Bull-Renaults lead the field

A second before the start

Green lights for formation lap

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, in front of Hamilton

Official sponsor Hublot supplies the pitlane clock

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, in front of Sutil

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

The local monoposto racing cars already look quite used

Winner Denny Hulme (NZ) in the McLaren M20 Chevrolet

Umberto Maglioli (I), Targa Florio, 1967

Start for the 1967 24h of Le Mans: Ronnie Bucknum, Ford Mk IIB (no. 57), 5th on the grid, jumps ahead into the lead by passing the Mk IVs of McLaren (no. 2) Bianchi (no. 3) and Hulme (no. 4) as well as the Chaparral of Spence (no. 7). Car no. 25 on the right is the Ferrari of Rodriguez.

James Hunt, McLaren, leads John Watson, Penske

The cars being prepaired for the restart. The race had to be stoped after a start collision involving Clay Regazzoni of Ferrari, James Hunt of McLaren (no. 11), Niki Lauda (Ferrari) and Jacques Laffite (Ligier). Hunt had a spare car but his team were going to race it and face the consequences later.

Start for the British Grand Prix, 1976, at Brands Hatch: The front row with James Hunt (McLaren no. 11) and polesitter Niki Lauda (Ferrari), behind them Andretti (black Lotus) and Regazzoni (2nd Ferrari)

Polesetter Niki Lauda, Ferrari, takes the lead at the start. Hunt (McLaren) and Regazzoni (Ferrari) battle for 2nd place.

The 2nd start (restart after Lauda's fire accident): James Hunt, McLaren, leading Regazzoni, Ferrari, and both Tyrrell's of Depailler and Scheckter

Renault's Bruno Senna accelerates after a spin

Renault's Bruno Senna faces the wrong direction after a spin

An empty parc ferme after the Korean GP

Lewis Hamilton passes the McLaren pit wall signals in front of a pushing Webber

Lewis Hamilton ejects from McLaren pits in front of a pushing Webber

Both Ferrari pass the pit board signals behind Rosberg's Mercedes

Green flag, Senna in the field passes the pit boards

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads Hamilton and the followers during a safety car period

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of team mate Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, already leads the race after a few laps in front of Hamilton

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of the two Ferrari cars

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, already leads the race after the first lap

After the start, the field heads into turn one

After the start, McLaren's Hamilton leads the field into turn one

After the start, McLaren's Hamilton leads the field into turn one

Green lights to formation lap

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of a Renault car

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, in front of fellow countryman Vettel

Renault's Bruno Senna accelerates after a spin

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin Racing, followed by a Toro Rosso

Luxembourg GP 1998: Eddie Irvine, Ferrari, in the lead, followed by Schumacher, Hakkinen and Coulthard

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Citroen GS Camargue 1972

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Bertone Design Studie NSU Trapeze 1973

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Cars are prepared for a restart following a crash

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Alonso's Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, leads the race during a safety car phase

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, keeps position three behind Alonso and race leader Button

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of a competitive Massa of Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the two following McLaren-Mercedes cars through turn one

At the start, Jenson Button goes wide towards the lawn

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, IAA Frankfurt 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Jackie Stewart

Pedro Rodriguez in Porsche pits during the 1000km Monza 1971

Jackie Oliver (GB) on Porsche 908/03 #013 during a practice session before the 1000 km endurance race at the Nuerburgring in 1971

Team boss John Wyer on the grid before he start of the 1000 km Spa 1971

Denny Hulme (NZ) awaits the start signal

Mary Elford with friend in Porsche pits, 1000km Monza 1971

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

The start to the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, both Ferrari 512 S Spyder start from the front row.

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, with the Porsche 917K #020 of Attwood and Herrmann in front

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, with the Porsche 917K #016 of Rodriguez and Kinnunen in the lead

Ignazio Capuano's and Ferdinando Latteri's damaged Porsche 910 did not start after an accident in practice before the 1968 Targa Florio

The later winning team Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt on Ford Mk IV J6 of Shelby American Inc., Le Mans 24h 1967

The damaged drive shaft of the Porsche 908/02 012 of Richard Attwood and Brian Redman is repaired on the grass during the 1969 Targa Florio

European GP 1997 at Jerez: The final battle for the Championship between Jacques Villeneuve, Williams, and Michael Schumacher, Ferrari

Alain Prost, McLaren TAG-Porsche, leads the field throuth the Hella-Licht-S chicane followed by both Williams-Honda's of Mansell and Piquet, Rosberg in the 2nd McLaren and Senna, Lotus

Race winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives in parce ferme after Barrichello and in front of team mate Webber

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus, in front of Alguersuari and Petrov

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, in front of team mate Barrichello

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of McLaren's Hamilton

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and takes the lead of the start field heading turn one

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and stays in front of McLaren's Button whilst team mate Webber blocks Hamilton on the other side of the start field

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole position and stays in front

The second before the start

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, watches the race cars of his competitors in parc ferme after qualifying

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus, in front of Ricciardo

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Ignazio Giunti (I), at the wheel of the Vaccarella/Giunti Ferrari 512S #1004 entered by Spa Ferrari SEFAC. The picture offers a stunning view to the picturesque country side.

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Pininfarina Autobianchi A112 Giovani, 1973

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Matra M530 Laser, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Lancia Beta Mizar 4, 1974

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 132 Flares, 1972

Moments before the start: View from Graham Hill's Lotus, 9th on the grid

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Nino Vaccarella (I) at the wheel of the Vaccarella/Giunti Ferrari 512S #1004 entered by Spa Ferrari SEFAC pass cheering fans in a small Sicilian village

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Moments befor the start for the Spa 24 hours: On the 1st row from lefthand Ivo Grauls, Niki Lauda and Dieter Glemser

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Michelotti Fiat 128 Pulsar, 1971

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari, made an amazing start from 5th position on the grid to take the lead from Jones, Lauda and Arnoux

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, sticks in front of the McLaren's Hamilton

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, brakes before turn one with Hamilton on his outside

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, sticks in front of the two McLarens

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, tales a shortcut to squeeze between race leader Vettel and chasing Alonso

Mark Webber battles for fifth position and takes the curbs too optimistically, damaging his front wing at Massa's rear side

Mark Webber battles for fifth position and takes the curbs too optimistically, damaging his front wing at Massa's rear side

Mark Webber attacks Massa to gain fifth position

After the safety car cleared the track, Alonso and Vettel lead the field as Massa and Webber battle for fifth position

After the start accident the cars line up behind the safety car

After the start accident the cars line up behind the safety car

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello - Kobayashi and D'Ambrosio pass around the hot spot

After the start field squeezed through turn one, Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT crashed into the queue and ends the race for Nico Rosberg, Vitaly Petrov and nearly also for Rubens Barrichello

The start field squeezes through turn one as a powerless Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT slides over the lawn into the queue and ends the race for Rosberg, Petrov and nearly Barrichello

The start field squeezes through turn one as a powerless Vitantonio Liuzzi of HRT slides over the lawn into the queue and ends the race for Rosberg, Petrov and nearly Barrichello

The start field squeezes through turn one with Alonso on Ferrari in the lead and a powerless Liuzzi slides over the lawn, soon crashing into the into the queue

The start field goes around turn one, Alonso on Ferrari in the lead

The start field approaches turn one, Alonso on Ferrari jumped to the front

At the start, Alonso on Ferrari overtakes polesitter Vettel and second starter Hamilton on the outside

The second of the start

Jack Brabham in his own Brabham-Climax BT7, still in front of his team mate Gurney, GP Monaco 1964

The biggest boy has the largest tool box

A cheesy Swiss advertising billboard

Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes car spits small sparks after overtaking Kobayashi at Eau Rouge

Rubens Barrichello in front of Williams team mate Pastor Maldonado

In the last third of the race Nico Rosberg on Mercedes is constantly under attack by Jenson Button's McLaren Mercedes

Paul di Resta, Force India, in front of Maldonado

Lewis Hamilton with quite used looking Pirelli tyres on his McLaren Mercedes car

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, in front of Petrov

Fernando Alonso has passed his Ferrari team mate and now chases Nico Rosberg's Mercedes who defends his second position

Felipe Massa in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso

After one lap of the race, Rosberg leads the Belgian GP in front of Vettel and Massa

After one lap of the race, Rosberg leads the Belgian GP in front of Vettel and Massa

The start field passes Eau Rouge with Vettel in the lead and Rosberg second after a super start

The start field has passed turn one and approaches Eau Rouge with Rosberg second after a super start

Pastor Maldonado's Williams runs over debris after turn one

Fernando Alonso on Ferrari in the middle of the start field

The start, Vettel still leads the field

The start, Vettel leads the field

At the start, Webber goes slow and is overtaken by Rosberg's Mercedes

A moment before the start

The drivers parade on historic cars comes to the main straight

After Friday practice the drivers practise start manoeuvres on a wet track

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is a glowing pearl in the chain for practice session

Race cars wait in row for a green signal

Pit stop of Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971

Pit stop of Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971

Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep , winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971, chat with the Martini Club boss

Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971, chat with the Martini Club boss

Helmut Marko (A)

Mechanics take a look at the engine of the Ferrari 512 S #1034 driven by Arturo Merzario (I) and Clay Regazzoni (CH)

The Ferrari 512 S #1030 is being quickly repaired whilst the other Ferrari 512 S #1014 ejects from pits

Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1034 in front of Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS660 02

Early laps: 3rd placed Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1034 leads a queue of followers (Vaccarella, Ferrari no. 6, Hobbs, Porsche no. 22)

Vittorio Brambilla on Alfa Romeo leads Rosberg

Vittorio Brambilla on Alfa Romeo

Peter Schetty, Ferrari sports cars team boss

Peter Schetty, Ferrari sports cars team boss

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

Jackie Stewart demonstrates the power of a Ford touring car during the French GP weekend

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

Gordon Spice on a Morris Mini-Cooper 'S', British Saloon Car Championship, Silverstone 1967

British Saloon Car Championship, Silverstone 1967

British Saloon Car Championship, Silverstone 1967

British Saloon Car Championship, Silverstone 1967

British Saloon Car Championship, Silverstone 1967

Before the start of the Dutch GP 1967, Graham Hill on pole position besides Gurney and Brabham

Swiss driver Jo Siffert

A queue of cars roars over the clean side of the track

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, is about to be overlaped by race leader Jenson Button of McLaren

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, keeps his position in front of Red Bull's Vettel

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, leads the race in front of team mate Hamilton and Red Bull's Vettel

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus, in front of Heidfeld, Sutil and Perez

McLaren's Jenson Button is about to pass Vettel, getting closer to his leading team mate Hamilton

Now as the track beguines to dry, all cars come in for their obligatory pit stops

Race cars in line - Petrov, Buemi, Barrichello and Alguersuari head to the last corner

Now Vettel faces a pushing Button from behind, quite understeering after he had to let Hamilton pass

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, tries to overtake the still leading Sebastian Vettel - unsuccessful in this lap

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, tries to overtake the leading Sebastian Vettel - unsuccessful in this lap

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, tries to overtake the leading Sebastian Vettel

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, is about to overtake the race leader Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, fights back for the leading position against Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, battle for the leading position

A bit more than one lap after the start, Vettel still leads in front of Hamilton

Ferrai's Massa in front of the two Force India-Mercedes cars

The start field arrives at turn two, Vettel still leads in front of Hamilton and Button

The start field after turning around the first corner

The pack squeezes into turn one

The start, Vettel leads in front of Hamilton and Button

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, in front of Force India's di Resta

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama

1st lap, Vittorio Brambilla, March, leading Depailler, Jarier and the two Brabhams of Reutemann and Pace

Start for the Swedish Grand Prix 1975: Vittorio Brambilla in a March-Cosworth 751 on pole position besides Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007.

Vittorio Brambilla leads in his March-Cosworth 751, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1975

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Webber

Both Mercedes drivers Rosberg and Schumacher get out of their cars in parc ferme after the race

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, enters pit lane in front of Vettel on the penultimate lap

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, enters pit lane in front of Vettel on the penultimate lap

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Rosberg, Massa and Schumacher

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of Vettel and Kobayashi

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of Hamilton

Felipe Massa of Ferrari finaly overtakes Rosberg's Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, falls back after a spin. Behind him are Rosberg and Massa

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, stays in front of Felipe Massa's Ferrari

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, leads Michael Schumacher

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Ferrari's Alonso

The field comes around Mercedes arena, Alonso leads fourth placed Vettel

The field goes around turn one, Hamilton leads Webber and Alonso

The field goes around turn one, Hamilton leads Webber and Alonso

The field goes around turn one, Hamilton in the lead

The field goes around turn one and heads Mercedes arena, Hamilton in the lead

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren takes turn one in front of Webber and Alonso

Vettel brakes hard behind team mate Webber into turn one after the start, losing positions to Alonso

Vettel brakes hard behind team mate Webber into turn one after the start, losing positions to Alonso

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media behind the cars in parc ferme: on the left hand third qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, his team mate Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton as second on the grid

After qualifying, Nico Rosberg and Webber get out of their cars in parc ferme

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Vettel

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, in front of Michael Schumacher

Paul di Resta, Force India, in front of Barrichello

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in the lead but still to stop at pits

The pack of cars leave Sainte Devote uphill just after the start of the Monaco GP 1973

At the start polesetter Ronnie Peterson goes into the lead with Lotus team-mate Fittipaldi chasing him while Peter Revson, McLaren (no. 8), is about to loose his 2nd position on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1973

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Clearing work after the first lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British Grand Prix in Silverstone

At the end of the first lap Jody Scheckter lost control over his McLaren and spun across the track into the pitwall.Polesetter and later third Ronnie Peterson on Lotus battles against Carlos Reutemann on Brabham for 2nd place, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1973

A strike of the photographers in the pitlane kept the drivers away from their cars and IRPA president Bernard Cahier explains the situation to March boss Max Mosley, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1973

At the start, Hamilton overtakes polesitter Webber

The moment of the start

A crowded grid before formation lap

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Derek Daly on Williams-Cosworth

Rolf Stommelen on Porsche 935 becomes first placed in his group (fourth overall)

who is the man in the middle?

At the start, Ronnie Peterson's Lotus-Cosworth 72E is besides Denny Hulme McLaren-Cosworth M23

Ronnie Peterson's Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Ronnie Peterson's Lotus-Cosworth 72E

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

Jochen Mass on Surtees-Cosworth TS16

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

The first three arrivers stand in line in parc ferme

Massa's Ferrari slides on the rubber marbles in the last corner, failing to overtake McLaren's Hamilton on the last metres

Massa's Ferrari slides on the rubber marbles in the last corner, failing to overtake McLaren's Hamilton on the last metres

Massa's Ferrari slides on the rubber marbles in the last corner, failing to overtake McLaren's Hamilton on the last metres

Massa's Ferrari slides on the rubber marbles in the last corner, failing to overtake McLaren's Hamilton on the last metres

Vettel and Webber of Red Bull finish as second and third

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP, leading Schumacher and Alguersuari

After one lap the large gap between leader Sebastian Vettel and his chasers Webber and Alonso is already enormous

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, in front of team mate Heidfeld

Jenson Button of McLaren in front of Ferrari's Massa and team mate Hamilton

Mark Webber follows his Red Bull team mate Vettel into lap two

After nearly one lap the large gap between leader Vettel and his chasers is already enormous

The start field reaches turn one, Sebastian Vettel in the lead

One second before the start

The mechanics and engineers rush across the grid as the cars proceed to formation lap

The race cars stand in line before the formation lap

Fernando Alonso missed the drivers parade truck and gets a lift from the medical cars

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, in front of Barrichello and Massa

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT, in front of new team mate Ricciardo

Virgin's Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio enjoy a hot dog during the CARS 2 movie sneak preview on Friday evening

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa

Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld

Mika Salo

Kimi Raikkonen

Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella

Pedro Diniz

Dan Gurney on McLaren-Cosworth M14A in front of Pescarolo

The Mirage M6 Ford cars are being assembled in Gulf Research Racing's hired garage

Siffert's Porsche mechanics wait for their next commitment

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, overlaps Glock

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, overlaps Schumacher's Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, overlaps Schumacher's Mercedes

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus, in front of Maldonado

Fernando Alonso stays on track whilst Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, just managed to overtake Webber

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of Hamilton

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in front of a pushing Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads team mate Webber

The two Lotus enter the start-finish straight

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Rosberg and team mate Button

Fernando Alonso as third in the field in front of Ferrari team mate Massa, Hamilton and Rosberg

First lap: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the field already with a fine gap

The start

HRT's Karthikeyan marks the end of the grid

The first three turn to the straight after formation lap in order to take their grid places for the start

The cars head to formation lap

The grid from the rear

Wheel to wheel Hamilton nearly overtakes McLaren team-mate Kovalainen

30 seconds before the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1970. Pole position for Jackie Stewart, in the blue March no. 11. Alongside him sharing the front row are Jochen Rindt, Lotus, and Chris Amon, March no. 10.

Peter Lindner (D) and Peter Nˆcker (D) on Jaguar E-type Lightweight #S850662 behind the Jaguar E-type Lightweight #S850663 of Peter Lumsden (GB) and Peter Sargent (GB)

Ferrari's Felipe Massa overtakes Kobayashi's Sauber-Ferrari within the last inches before the finish line

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, still in front of Webber and Button

The race is resumed, slightly heavy traffic occurs in the hairpin and leaves debris behind

The race is resumed, slightly heavy traffic occurs in the hairpin

The safety car deploys again after Heidfeld's crash - Vettel, Schumacher (yes, second race position indeed!) and Webber follow close behind

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, with an attacking Webber in his neck

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP, in front of Webber and team mate Petrov

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Maldonado

The safety car is in the pit lane and the race resumes, the first cars come to pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

After being pushed aside by Hamilton, Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing sticks behind Force India's Adrian Sutil

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

After the safety car left the track, the show goes on and Alonso attacks race leader Vettel

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Wet tyres on Kovalainen's Lotus-Renault

The pitlane is open for the cars to line up on the grid

Michael Schumacher, Nick Heidfeld and Sebastian Vettel climb out of their cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP, with his team mate Petrov following

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Ronnie Peterson, 6hrs Nuerburgring 1974

Ronnie Peterson with BMW 's Jochen Neerpasch during the 6hrs Nuerburgring 1974

Mika Salo, temporarily substituting the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari

Jochen Rindt tastes the winners champagne and shares kisses with a Moet & Chandon girl

A Bugatti Veyron waits in queue to leave the Principaute after the race weekend.

Race re-start, Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing.

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing.

The cars pass gamorous harbour.

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP.

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing.

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP.

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing.

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes.

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the pack after the start and up the hill.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, leads the pack at the start.

Photographers getting as close to the cars as it gets in modern F1.

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus.

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing in front of Ferrai's Alonso

The field passes the boats at harbour chicane.

Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP in front of Hamilton.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Felipe Massa of Ferrari leading Maldonado.

Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes in front of Ferrari's Alonso.

Paul di Resta, Force India, in the middle of the start field

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

A team duel of Mercedes GP, with Michael Schumacher leading.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) chased by Jenson Button (McLaren).

Fernando Alonso up in front after the first corner.

Alonso on the edge as he climbs up front after the start.

Side by side at the start.

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello and Narain Karthikeyan roar past packed grandstands.

Michael Schumacher outpacing even his team mate Nico Rosberg.

Michael Schumacher showed a good pace in his Mercedes GP car.

Fernando Alonso still in front of both Red Bulls.

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari leads the pack during the first stint.

Fernando Alonso up in front after the first corner.

Alonso followed by both Red Bulls after the start.

Start of the race from a different angle, Alonso takes the lead.

Alonso, followed by Vettel, negotiate the first corner after the start.

Amazing start by Alonso who takes the lead at the first corner.

Start of the race and the cars rush into the braking zone for the first corner.

Start of the race and Alonso makes a surprise attack.

The start of the race with Webber still leading.

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus-Renault, followed by his team mate.

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, negotiates the last chicane.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, followed by other cars through the last chicane.

Fans watch with interest as the teams bring their cars for initial scrutineering.

Start for the 1000km Spa 1973: The two Matra-Simcas MS670B of Henri Pescarolo (F) and Chris Amon (NZ) take the lead from polesetter Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312PB, Bell's Mirage-Ford and the 2nd Ferrari of Pace.

Emerson Fittipaldi on an Alfa-Romeo during a support race prior to the British GP 1972

The Willy Kauhsen (D) / Karl von Wendt (D) Porsche 908/02 011 (no .5) climbs up to Nurburgring's 'Karussell'

Starting from 16th position on the grid in a Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5 (no. 66), entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, George Follmer (USA) will later retire after 6 laps in an accident

The Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/151 from Scuderia Filipinetti and driven by Herbert Muller (CH), Jo Bonnier (S) and DNS Masten Gregory (USA) did not finish due to a suspension damage

Again winning 1-2, the victorious Red Bulls Mark Webber and winner Seb Vettel get out of their cars in parc ferme in their personal manner

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Massa

Massa loses the fight with McLaren's Jenson Button

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Pastor Maldonado of Williams and Alguersuari of Toro Rosso

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus, in front of di Resta

The two McLarens cars with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton on the seats, showed a good performance and provided a great entertainment by chasing each other

Rubens Barrichello leads the middle field from 11th grid position (arriving 15th)

The pack flows through turn one

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, Sebastian Vettel keeps his position in front of the field

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, Nico Rosberg gets between the two Red Bulls with Vettel in the lead

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, the rest of the field approaches turn one and Kovalainen breaks harder

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, Nico Rosberg manages to get between the two Red Bulls

After the start of the Turkish GP 2011, Nico Rosberg jumps between the two Red Bulls

The start of the Turkish GP 2011, both Red Bulls in the lead with Nico Rosberg close behind

One second before the start of the Turkish GP 2011

Green lights to formation lap

The drivers led by Amon and Surtees run to their cars after the start signal

Cars and drivers are lined up and wait for the start signal

Martin Braungart with Formula 1 driver Ronnie Peterson (S), BMW 3.0 CSL, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft ADAC (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4) 1974, Nurburgring, 6 Hours

The mechanics dismounted the bodywork of Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894. Team mate Ronnie Peterson (S) listen to his descriptions

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B

The winning team of Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell change seats of the Porsche 936/81 #003 during the 24hrs Le Mans 1981

Derek Bell in Porsche pits during the 24hrs Le Mans 1981

Derek Bell, 24hrs Le Mans 1974

During the 6h Nuerburgring race in 1973, Helen Stewart enjoys browsing through Rainer's 1973 Ford Motorsport calendar

Jackie Stewart interviews Emerson Fittipaldi, Can-Am Riverside 1973

Vic Elford sits in the Porsche 917K #020, 1000km Monza 1971

Vic Elford sits in the Porsche 917K #020, 1000km Monza 1971

Vic Elford sits in the Porsche 917K #020, 1000km Monza 1971

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

Start of the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder: John Watson, Brabham Alfa Romeo (no. 7), takes the lead from polesetter Mario Andretti, Lotus

Just after the start of the Austrian Grand Prix 1973: Revson has failed to get off the line causing a jam in the midfield. Mike Beuttler damaged his car and his March puts down oil on the track while the field heads onto the first bend.

In the early laps of te race Michele Alboreto, Ferrari, is 4th ahead of team-mate Johansson

Renault's Petrov still in front of Alonso and Webber

The start, Vettel in front with the McLarens behind

Button leads the second lap in front of Alonso

After the start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button exits the first chicane in front of the two Ferraris

After the start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button and Alonso approach the first corner

After two laps and under slowly starting light showers, Lewis Hamilton leads the field through Eau Rouge's chicane in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Sebastian Vettel ends his formation lap still in front of Red Bull Racing team mate Mark Webber

After the start, Hamilton leads in front of Vettel, team mate Button - and the lawnmowing Petrov in the back

At the start, Vettel overtakes Kubica and gets behind team mate Webber so that both Red Bull cars are in the lead

The cars line up on the grid of the German GP Hockenheim 1978, both Lotus on the front row

Francois Cevert at the 6h Paul Ricard, ETCC round 7, Le Castellet 1972

Mike Spence( GB) in the no. 7 Spence/Hill Chaparral 2F Chevrolet

Race cars approach turn one

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes leads haunter Vettel

Paul di Resta, Force India, in front of team mate Sutil, Schumacher and Alguersuari

Red Bull's Vettel in front of Rosberg, Massa and Alonso

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton leads the field in front of Vettel, Rosberg and Massa

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in front of Vettel

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, still leads the race in front of team mate Hamilton

Narain Karthikeyan on HRT marks the back of the field

Adrian Sutil and Jaime Alguersuari in the middle of the start field

Sebastian Vettel on Red Bull and Mercedes' Rosberg go through the first chicane battling side-by-side for third position

Sebastian Vettel on Red Bull and Mercedes' Rosberg go through the first chicane battling side-by-side for third position

Vettel and Rosberg go through first chicane side-by-side on third position

After a fabulous start, the McLarens lead the field through the first chicane with Jenson Button in front, followed by team mate Hamilton, then Vettel and Rosberg

After a fabulous start, the McLarens lead the field through turn one with Jenson Button in the lead followed by team mate Hamilton, then Vettel and Rosberg

The two Toro Rosso cars parked in parc ferme after qualifying

Pastor Maldonado on Williams rows up for Q2

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, in front of Hamilton

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, in front of Hamilton

The rear wings of Maldonado's Williams car are now set to flat position and press it against the curbs

The sponsor Venezuela on the rear wing of Maldonado's Williams car can still be read properly as it is not yet set to its flat position

The Mercedes management is on a quest for the lacking second: Mercedes Press officer Wolfgang Schattling, Daimler chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes Sporting Director Norbert Haug and Dr. Thomas Weber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development

Polesetter Swede Ronnie Peterson, March, takes the lead, followed by Hunt (McLaren), Watson (Penske no. 28), Andretti (black JPS Lotus) and Pryce, Shadow no. 16.

Just before the start of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch 1972: Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 no. 5, will start from pole position. Alongside him and second on the grid is Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi, on Lotus-Cosworth 72D no. 8.

After a not too good start, Nico Rosberg's Mercedes lines up in the middle of the field

Mercedes star Michael Schumacher has a good start and comes out in front of Webber and Kobayashi

One lap after the start, Red Bull's Vettel already enlarges the gap to second positioned Heidfeld and chaser Hamilton

The field passes turn one

After the start, polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull leads the field through the first chicane

After the start, polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull leads the field through the first chicane

After the start, polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull leads the field through the first chicane, Heidfeld squeezes into second position after a brilliant start

After the start, polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull leads the field through the first chicane

Polesitter Vettel of Red Bull is still in the lead flanked by McLaren's Hamilton and after a great start both Lotus Renault GP cars on the outside

Polesitter Vettel of Red Bull is still in the lead flanked by McLaren's Hamilton and after a great start both Lotus Renault GP cars on the outside

Mauricio de Narvaez (CO), Kenper Miller (USA) and Paul Belmondo (F) drive the Porsche 956 104 entered by New-Man-Joest Racing

A Red Bull-Renault is checked in parc ferme after qualifying

Henri Pescarolo, 24h Le Mans 1978

Rolf Stommelen talks to Porsche press officer Klaus Reichert, 24h Le Mans 1978

Carlos Reutemann on Ferrari is involved in the start incident of the United States West GP Long Beach 1977

Third Brabham driver Rolf Stommelen has prepared the Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 for sixth position, German GP Nuerburgring 1976

Third Brabham driver Rolf Stommelen in the Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 (later gainnng sixth position) besides team mate Carlos Pace and Reutemann's car, German GP Nuerburgring 1976

Jody Scheckter on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1975

Jody Scheckter on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 overtakes Chris Amon's Ensign-Cosworth N175, Austrian GP 1975

James Hunt's Hesketh-Cosworth 308 T-car, German GP Nuerburgring 1975

Denny Hulme on McLaren-Cosworth, Swedish GP Anderstorp 1974

The winners of the 24h Le Mans Henri Pescarolo and Gerard Larrousse celebrate on podium

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M23 retires after 53 laps of the Italian GP Monza 1973

McLaren's Jody Scheckter and Hulme arriving, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

24h Le Mans 1973 podium: Henri Pescarolo, Gerard Larrousse and Jean-Pierre Jabouille win with the Matra-Simca MS670B

Jody Scheckter (ZA) on Porsche 917/10 TC #018 entered by Vasek Polak Racing, Inc.,

Peter Revson, Denny Hulme and Teddy Mayer, 6-Hours and The Can-Am, The Glen (Six Hours of Endurance for The World Championship of Manufacturers), Watkins Glen 1972

Denny Hulme listens to Peter Revson, 6-Hours and The Can-Am, The Glen (Six Hours of Endurance for The World Championship of Manufacturers), Watkins Glen 1972

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama: James Hunt starting from 4th position in the McLaren-Cosworth no. 7, takes the lead from polesetter Andretti, Lotus 79 (no. 5), while Peterson, 2nd on the grid, made a poor start and is to end up in ninth place after the first lap.

David Walker on Lotus-Cosworth 72D in front of Amon's Matra-Simca, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1972

Denny Hulme checks his McLaren-Cosworth M19C car before the Spanish GP Jarama 1972

The Gijs van Lennep (NL) / David Piper (GB) Porsche 917K #021 entered by Team AAW

Later sixth placed Rolf Stommelen in the Surtees-Cosworth TS9 still in front of Fittipaldi's Lotus-Cosworth 72D, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1971

Emerson Fittipaldi on McLaren-Cosworth M23 in the middle of the start field, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1974

Emerson Fittipaldi on McLaren-Cosworth M23, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1974

Emerson Fittipaldi on McLaren-Cosworth M23 besides team mate Hulme in McLaren pits before the Swedish GP Anderstorp 1974

Emerson Fittipaldi on McLaren-Cosworth M23 still in front of Regazzoni's Ferrari, Austrian GP 1975

Later third placed Emerson Fittipaldi on McLaren-Cosworth M23, Spanish GP Jarama 1974

Later third placed Emerson Fittipaldi on McLaren-Cosworth M23, Spanish GP Jarama 1974, Jacky Ickx on Lotus-Cosworth 76 is seen passing by

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from pole position, Austrian GP 1973

Carlos Reutemann's Williams-Cosworth retires with a driveshaft failure after 3 laps of the US West GP 1980

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Clay Regazzoni on Ferrari 312B2, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1972

Second placed Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72D in front of Ronnie Peterson on March-Cosworth 721G, French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1972

Later race winner Clay Regazzoni on Ferrari 312B starts from third grid position, Italian GP Monza 1970

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Pratt & Whitney 56B, Italian GP Monza 1971

Clay Regazzoni and Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312B2 cars, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

George Follmer (USA) retired with the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5, entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, after 6 laps in an accident

Helmut Kelleners (D) / Teddy Pilette (B), Winner of T2.0 group classement, BMW 2002 Tii, Koepchen Tuning, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000km-Rennen auf dem Nurburgring 1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Carlos Reutemann, Brabham, currently in 5th position in front of Revson, Amon and Hailwood

Herbert Muller (CH) leaves his damaged Ferrari 512M #1044 on the track after 17 laps only

Winning Porsche Salzburg team Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) surrounded by cheering officals, team members, such as Elford's wife Mary, and fans, 1000km Nuerburgring, 1970

The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in pits

Winning driver team Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), exchange their seats of the Porsche 917 #009 entered by Freiherr von Wendt, during the 1000 km Zeltweg 1969. On the far left Porsche engineer Ferdinand Piech.

Paul di Resta, Force India

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team, in front of Webber

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of Button's McLaren

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of third positioned Webber

The start of the 2011 Australian GP, Mark Webber drifts as third behind Hamilton's McLaren

The start of the 2011 Australian GP, Vettel in the lead

The start of the 2011 Australian GP

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in front of Button's McLaren

Michael Schumacher's new race engineer Mark Slade, who already speeded up the cars of the three Finns Hakkinen, Raikkonen and Kovalainen at McLaren

Entrepreneur and former F1 and sports cars driver Vern Schuppan chats with Triple World Champion Jack Brabham

1000km Nuerburgring 1965 Start

The start to the 1962 Solitude Grand Prix, polesetter and later winner Dan Gurney in a Porsche 804 with starting number 10 in front

Paul Metternich's and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich's and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich's and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich besides his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Paul Metternich besides his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Phil Hill, 1967 Targa Florio

Paul Metternich in front of his and Wittigo Einsiedel's (D) Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' C-A2S7-L/956939

Start of the 1970 1000kms Monza

Start of the 1970 1000kms Monza, Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 besides polesiter Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K 009

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama, James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth takes the lead from polesetter Andretti on Lotus

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama, James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth takes the lead from polesetter Andretti on Lotus

Jody Scheckter on Ferrari leads the start field of the 1979 Italian GP Monza

Jody Scheckter on Ferrari starts from pole position and wins the 1979 Monaco GP

Shortly before the start of the Dutch GP 1979 in Zandvoort

Both Ferrari cars start from the front row at the 1979 US West GP, Villeneuve and Scheckter will also win 1-2

Start of the 1977 Italian GP, Hunt is chased by Reutemann

Start of the 1977 US West GP, Peterson drifts out after a collision with Brambilla but joins again

Start of the 1977 British GP Silverstone, Watson overtakes polesetter Hunt

Start of the 1977 British GP Silverstone

Start of the 1977 British GP Silverstone

1977 British GP Silverstone

1977 British GP Silverstone

1977 British GP Silverstone

Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth has a good start at the 1977 Italian GP as he takes the lead from third grid position

Start of the 1977 French GP, Hunt takes the lead from polesitter Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

Start of the 1977 French GP

Start of the 1977 French GP, Hunt takes the lead from polesitter Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

Start of the 1977 French GP, Hunt takes the lead from polesitter Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

John Watson's Brabham-Alfa Romeo and a Shadow-Cosworth besides the track after a practice session prior to the 1977 Austrian GP

The start field in the first chicane, Austrian GP 1977

The start field in the first chicane, Austrian GP 1977

The start field in the first chicane, Austrian GP 1977

Start of the 1977 Belgian GP Zolder, Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth (#5) and John Watson on Brabham-Alfa Romeo (#7) battle for the lead - unsuccessfully

An accident occured after a rainy start of the 1977 Belgian GP Zolder

Start of the 1977 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim: The leader Scheckter (not on the picture) is followed by Watson's Brabham no. 7, James Hunt in the McLaren no. 1, Lauda (far right, Ferrari no. 11), Laffite (no. 26) and Reuteman in the 2nd Ferrari no. 12.

Start of the 1977 German GP Hockenheim

Formula One cars packed and strapped for transport by plane

Race cars stand in line heading a crowded pitlane prior to the Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Race cars stand in line to go out to the track with Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 003 in front, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1971

Just after the 1979 Spanish GP start in Jarama

1978 Spanish GP Jarama

After the 1977 Spanish GP start in Jarama

Formula 1 race cars are prepared for their transportation at the Los Angeles International Airport after the 1976 US GP (West)

Italian Ferrari driver Lorenzo Bandini

Start of the 1975 Dutch GP in Zandvoort

Right after the start of the Swedish GP 1975, Vittorio Brambilla leads the field in a March-Cosworth 751, followed by Jean-Pierre Jarier on Shadow-Cosworth DN5, Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 (who just lost one position), and Carlos Reutemann in the Brabham-Cosworth BT44B

Start of the Swedish GP 1975: Vittorio Brambilla in a March-Cosworth 751 on pole position besides Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth 007

Start of the 1975 Italian GP in Monza

Start if the 1975 GP Belgium in Zolder

The cars leave pitlane to formation lap prior to the Austrian GP 1975: Jochen Mass on McLaren-Cosworth M23, Ronnie Peterson in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E and Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312T in front of team mate Clay Regazzoni.

Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312T starts from pole position (and becomes fifth placed) besides later seconed James Hunt in the Hesketh-Cosworth 308, March's Brambilla will win the Austrian GP 1975.

1974 British GP, the start takes turn one

At the 1974 British GP start, Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312B3 starts from pole position besides Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, but both cannot compete against Jody Scheckter 's strong Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 (on third grid place) who will win later

At the 1974 British GP start, Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312B3 starts from pole position besides Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, but both cannot compete against Jody Scheckter 's strong Tyrrell-Cosworth 007 (on third grid place) who will win later

After the start of the 1973 Italian GP in Monza, David Purley on March-Cosworth 731 marches through the field from 24th grid position to 9th place

Start of the 1973 Italian GP in Monza, later race winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E leads from pole position

Start of the 1973 Italian GP in Monza, later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from pole position, Peter Revson on McLaren-Cosworth M23 besides him becomes third placed

1973 Swedish GP start: polesetter Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E (right hand) becomes second in the end, his team mate Emerson Fittipaldi retires in the course and Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 becomes third - later winner Hulme started from sixth grid place.

Jacky Ickx (B) in the winning Ferrari 312PB #0882

Just after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

Later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from second grid position whilst team mate and pole sitter Emerson Fittipaldi retires 48 laps after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

Later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from second grid position whilst team mate and pole sitter Emerson Fittipaldi retires 48 laps after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

The pack of cars enter turn one after the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

Second grid positioned and later race winner Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72D just after the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

Just before the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972, Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 starts from pole position but due to a mechanical failure he leaves the later win to second grid positioned Emerson Fittipaldi and his Lotus-Cosworth 72D

The start of the Italian GP Monza 1972, Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 starts from pole position alongside Chris Amon's Matra Simca-Matra MS120D

The start of the Italian GP Monza 1972

Formation lap before the start of the British GP Brands Hatch 1972

The start of the Italian GP Monza 1972, Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B2 starts from pole position alongside Chris Amon's Matra Simca-Matra MS120D

4th grid positioned Jean-Pierre Beltoise on BRM P160B takes the lead after the start of the Monaco GP 1972

4th grid positioned Jean-Pierre Beltoise on BRM P160B takes the lead after the start of the Monaco GP 1972

Start of the Austrian GP 1972, later winner Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72D starts from pole position

Start of the Austrian GP Zeltweg 1972

Start of the French GP 1972

Start of the French GP 1972

A view at the crowded pitlane at Zandvoort, before the Dutch GP 1971

12th on grid Ronnie Peterson in a March-Alfa Romeo 711, his ream mate Andrea de Adamich on March-Alfa Romeo 711 and Chris Amon on Matra Simca-Matra MS120B

Race winner Jacky Ickx on Brabham-Cosworth BT26A, German GP 1969

Piers Courage on De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 in front of Siffert's March-Cosworth, Monaco GP 1970

Jo Siffert on March-Cosworth 701 in front of Bruce McLaren's McLaren-Cosworth M14A during the Monaco GP 1970

Jo Siffert on BRM P160, GP Zandvoort 1971

Jack Brabham on Brabham BTII Climax, Monaco 1964

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium 1969

Rainy start for Ronnie Peterson in the no. 2 Ferrari 312 PB #0886. Alongside him Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari no. 1. Behind them is the 3rd Ferrari of Redman.

Starting from 1st grid position, Chris Amon, Ford MK II no. 2, takes the lead, followed by Bob Bondurant's and Bruce McLaren's other Fords (no. 7 and no. 1). John Surtees, Ferrari no. 19, has a weak start.

John Surtees, moments before the start

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The third placed Porsche 917K 010 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB), entered by David Piper

Jo Siffert's helmet

Lotus cars beeing prepared for the race

Lotus cars beeing prepared for the race

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari Cr 25, 1974

Both McLaren-Honda's of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost comfortable as usual in the lead

Swiss Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni has taken the lead at the 1st start for the German Grand Prix 1976. Pole sitter James Hunt (McLaren no. 11) drops back, so as Niki Lauda in the 2nd Ferrari. Jochen Mass in the 2nd McLaren (no. 12) starts on dry weather tyres in the slippery conditions.

Kalman von Csazy (CH) on Ferrari 250 GTO #3809GT, Grand-Tourisme-Rennen Solitude 1962

Kalman von Csazy (CH) and Karl Foitek (CH) drive the Ferrari 250 GTO #3809GT to 30th place

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

A mechanic sits on a toolbox in pits

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Joest (D) on a Ford GT40 1033 entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

First laps of the Malaysian Grand Prix 1999: Both Ferrari's of Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine in the lead. Later on Schumacher will allow Irvine to pass him.

Leader of the race, Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren, followed by Niki Lauda, Ferrari

2nd lap of the 1974 Belgian Grand Prix at Nivelle: Race leader and polesetter Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3, closely followed by Fittipaldi (McLaren) and Scheckter (Tyrrell). Behind them performing a nice drift is Lotus driver Peterson, under pressure from Lauda, Hunt and Pace.

The three Lotus cars of Clark and Spence stringed together in pits at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgian Grand Prix, 1965. Later winner Clark uses the Lotus 25 (2nd car in the line with upper exhausts) during practice only.

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

1000km Spa 1970: Both John Wyer Gulf-Porsches driven by Jo Siffert (no. 24) and Pedro Rodriquez (no. 25) start from the front row on a damp but drying track. The later winner is the Porsche 917K 0014 of Siffert (CH)/Redman (GB). Rodriguez (MEX)/Kinnunen (SF) will retire after 44 laps.

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

Kurt Ahrens sits in the later winning Porsche

Car number 12 with Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW close behind queue leader car number 14 with Jurgen Neuhaus (D) and Helmut Kelleners (D) in a Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team

Second placed team of Gerard Larrousse (F, at the wheel) and Willy Kauhsen (D) in the Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Niki Lauda, BMW Alpina, BMW 2800 CS, European Touring Car Championship, Grand Prix Brno 1972

Start of the British GP 1970: Later race winner Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 72C (no. 5), starts from pole position, next to him Jack Brabham, Brabham-Ford BT33 (no. 17) and Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B (no. 3)

Lotus presents a new sponsor on their cars, team boss Peter Collins sits on a sidepod

Lotus presents a new sponsor on their cars

Porsche driver, the Swiss Jo Siffert

Jo Siffert in front of the Porsche 908 LH 026 in pits

Clay Regazzoni (CH). Next to him his team-mate's wife Barbro Peterson

Derek Bell (GB)

The two winning Porsche driver teams on podium: Jo Siffert, Derek Bell, Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver after the 1000 km Spa, 1971

Jo Siffert (CH) at Porsche pits with Ferdinand Piech

Jo Siffert (CH) chats with a french journalist

Race winners Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens are being interviewed at the pitsbehind their Porsche 917 009

The Phil Hill / Mike Spence Chapparal 2F (No. 4) was fastest in practice but slow away at the start, getting into the top six before stopping with transmission failure on lap 10. Note the huge crowd and the varied mix of cars.

DRM race winner Bob Wollek on Jägermeister Kremer Racing's Porsche 935 K3/80 3.2

DRM race winner Bob Wollek on Jägermeister Kremer Racing's Porsche 935 K3/80 3.2

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of team mate Webber

Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) on Ford GT40 #1009

Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) on Ford GT40 #1009

The engine compartment of a Ford GT40, driven by Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) during the 1000km Nuerburgring 1967

Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) on Ford GT40 #1009, still leading the Porsche 911 S of Bjorn Rothstein and Boo Johansson (S)

Edward Nelson (GB) and Peter de Klerk (ZA) on Ford GT40 #1009

Early laps: Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni, currently in 2nd position, leads championship contender Fittipaldi (Lotus), Hulme and Reutemann.

Start crash at the French GP 1989: Mauricio Gugelmin's March flies through the air

The 1988 season dominating McLaren-Honda Team: World Championship rivals Alain Prost (left) and Ayrton Senna, both sitting in theire cars, during a practice session.

As the field goes on for the parade lap, Rosberg's Williams engine does not start and so Patrese, Brabham no. 2, becomes the pole position man

Ferrari's Alonso is stuck behind Petrov's Renault car and doesn't find a way to overtake

Red Bull's Webber is stuck between the two Ferrari

Ferrari's Alonso in front of Webber and team mate Massa

Vettel leads the pack behind the safety car

Vettel leads the queue but after one lap of the race the safety car is deployed

Vettel leads the queue but after one lap of the race the safety car is deployed

The start field takes the 2nd corner, Kovalainen goes wide

The start, Vettel in front with the McLarens behind, Alonso in the Ferrari drops a place and takes 4th position

The start, Vettel in the lead

Seconds before the start

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

The two Mercedes cars attend the Friday morning practice session

A crane for damaged race cars between apartment towers

DRM race winner Bob Wollek on Jägermeister Kremer Racing's Porsche 935 K3/80 3.2

DRM race winner Bob Wollek on Jägermeister Kremer Racing's Porsche 935 K3/80 3.2

DRM race winner Bob Wollek on Jägermeister Kremer Racing's Porsche 935 K3/80 3.2

The victorious Red Bull cars in parc ferme after the podium ceremony

The victorious Red Bull cars in parc ferme after the podium ceremony

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, overtakes Lotus' Kovalainen

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team, breaks in front of Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel pulls away from Red Bull Racing team mate Webber

Liuzzi's car is removed from the track after he crashed into the barrier, the safety car is deployed and leads the field

The safety car leads the queue in front of Vettel after Liuzzi's crash

Liuzzi crashes into the barrier

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, in front of Kubica's Renault car

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, in front of Kovalainen and a Ferrari car

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of McLaren's Button

Williams' Nico Hulkenberg fights Hamilton of McLaren back

Williams' Nico Hulkenberg fights Hamilton of McLaren back

Hulkenberg is gives way to Ferrari's pushing Alonso, Hamilton of McLaren begins overtaking

A fast Hulkenberg is chased by pushing Alonso and Hamilton

A fast Hulkenberg is chased by pushing Alonso and Hamilton

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, on third position after the start

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, on third position after the start

The start field takes turn two, Vettel in the lead

The start field takes turn two, Vettel in the lead

The start field approaches turn two, Vettel takes the lead over

The start field takes turn one, Vettel overtakes pole position starter Hulkenberg on the inside

The start field takes turn one, Vettel overtakes pole position starter Hulkenberg on the inside

Slick tyres on the Ferrari cars in parc ferme

The pit lane entrance becomes crowded as the damaged cars come in

Chris Amon spins the wheels of his Matra Simca-Matra MS120B

Graham Hill (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S) on (car no. 14) Ferrari 330P #0818 in front, followed by (car no. 21) Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) on Ferrari 275P #0820 and (car no. 58) David Piper (GB) in the Ferrari 250 LM #5909

Steve Neal on a Morris Mini-Cooper S, entered by Britax-Cooper-Downton, fights with former team mate John Rhodes

A Ford slides after the turn in front of the chasing Mini-Coopers

Steve Neal of Equipe Arden on an Austin Cooper 'S'

Steve Neal of Equipe Arden on an Austin Cooper 'S'

Steve Neal on a Morris Mini-Cooper S, entered by Britax-Cooper-Downton, in front of John Rhodes

John Rhodes of Cooper Car Co. Ltd. on an Austin Mini-Cooper 'S'

John Rhodes of Cooper Car Co. Ltd. on an Austin Mini-Cooper 'S' behind team mate Steve Neal

Steve Neal of Equipe Arden on an Austin Cooper 'S'

Winner of the 1300cc class Steve Neal (Equipe Arden Austin Mini Cooper S, #26, 8th overall) in front of second placed John Rhodes, British Saloon Car Championship, Silverstone 1967

Winner of the 1300cc class Steve Neal (Equipe Arden Austin Mini Cooper S, #26, 8th overall), British Saloon Car Championship, Silverstone 1967

Gordon Spice on a Morris Mini-Cooper 'S'

Rhodes screeches his 1.3 Mini Cooper S, becomes second placed after 19 laps in the 1300cc class of the British Saloon Car Championship (9th overall), Silverstone 1967

John Rhodes in his 1.3 Mini Cooper S, becoming second placed after 19 laps in the 1300cc class of the British Saloon Car Championship (9th overall), Silverstone 1967

Gordon Spice on BMC Mini-Cooper

John Rhodes of Cooper Car Co. Ltd. on BMC Mini-Cooper

J.D.Lewis on BMC Mini-Cooper

John Rhodes of Cooper Car Co. Ltd. on BMC Mini-Cooper

Tony Lanfranchi of Alexander Engineering on a BMC Mini Cooper

John Handley on BMC Mini Cooper in front of Fitzpatrick's Ford Anglia and Steve Neal's Mini of Equipe Arden

John Handley on BMC Mini Cooper in front of Fitzpatrick's Ford Anglia and Steve Neal's Mini of Equipe Arden

This race provided a memorable battle for the lead between Jackie Stewart (3) and Jochen Rindt (2), the pair running nose to tail for most of the race.

Both Lotus drivers Zanardi and Herbert fight for position

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Massa's Ferrari

The wet race field passes the pit wall signals

The race continues after another safety car phase in lap 35, Vettel leads Hamilton and Alonso

A released field after another safety car phase, Vettel still leads in front of Alonso and Hamilton

Another safety car phase (after Webbers accident) slows the field down, Vettel still leads in front of Alonso and Hamilton

After the safety car has left its position in front of the pack, the two Red Bull-Renaults with Sebastian Vettel an Mark Webber lead the field

After the safety car has left its position in front of the pack, the two Red Bull-Renaults lead the field through the spray

The race is suspended for 45 minutes because of the heavy rain - the two Red Bull-Renaults lead behind the safety car

Whilst third qualifyer Alonso watches the arriving cars in parc ferme after Q3, Michael Schumacher gets out of the Mercedes car

Third qualifyer Alonso watches the arriving cars in parc ferme after Q3

Kovalainen's Lotus-Cosworth behind Liuzzi's Force India-Mercedes

A queue of cars in industrial surrounding

Robert Kubica, Renault, in front of Schumacher's Mercedes car

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Mika Hakkinen, McLaren no. 1, beat Michael Schumacher away at the start.

Arturo Merzario (I) on Abarth 3000 SP

Arturo Merzario, driving the Amon/Merzario Ferrari 512 S #1026, leads the pushing Porsche 917K of Rodriguez/Kinnunen

Arturo Merzario (I) on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896 on Le Mans' grid just before the race. Next to him on the right Brian Redman (GB), Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Later second placed Arturo Merzario (I) in a Ferrari 312 PB #0890 driven by Redman/Merzario, still in front of winning team-mate Ronnie Peterson (S) in an other Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Brian Redman (GB) in the winning Redman/Merzario Ferrari 312 PB #0890 at La Source

Arturo Merzario, Ferrari

Porsche 917K (car #8) entered by Martini Rossi Racing Team, driven by Vic Elford and Brian Redman, retires with fuel tank leakage

Werner Christmann / Jean Ragnotti on Opel GT entered by Steinmetz Automobiltechnik

Werner Christmann / Jean Ragnotti on Opel GT entered by Steinmetz Automobiltechnik

Werner Christmann / Jean Ragnotti on Opel GT entered by Steinmetz Automobiltechnik

Steinmetz Automobiltechnik, Opel Commodore GS, Dieter Fröhlich

Steinmetz Automobiltechnik, Opel Commodore GS, Dieter Fröhlich

An Opel Commodore GS driven by Dany Wauters and Rick Coemans

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, follows leading team mate Vettel

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of team mate Schumacher

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, overlaps Yamamoto with a closely following team mate Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of team mate Button

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of team mate Hamilton, started as the only one of his top ten competitors on hard tyres

The safety car deploys after the start accident of Petrov's Renault

The start of the Japanese GP 2010, Renault's Vitaly Petrov spins off the field and crashes into the barrier

The start of the Japanese GP 2010, Renault's Vitaly Petrov spins off the field and crashes into the barrier, Vettel leads from pole position

The start of the Japanese GP 2010, Renault's Vitaly Petrov spins off the field, Sebastian Vettel leads from pole position in front of Renault's Kubica and Red Bull team mate Webber

Just before the start of the Japanese GP 2010

Red Bull-Renaults parked in line

FIA scrutineering after qualification session on Sunday morning

Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Start for the Italian Grand Prix, Monza 1966: Jim Clark, Lotus-BRM 43, behind both Ferraris of Ludovico Scarfiotti (no. 6) and Parkes

Later race winner Jackie Stewart, BRM no. 32, and pole setter Jim Clark, Lotus, fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza, 1965

Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort: Later race winner Jim Clark, Lotus 25, leads the field right after the start through the dunes, followed by Graham Hill (BRM) und Dan Gurney (Brabham).

Race leader Jochen Rindt in the Lotus, closely followed by Jack Brabham

Early laps of the Monaco Grand Prix 1984: Nigel Mansell's Lotus, currently in 2nd position, leads both Ferrari's of Arnoux and Alboreto through the piscine section

Both Lotus cars with Trulli and Kovalainen onboard take the chequered flag

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari CR 25, 1974

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

Buemi and Massa walk through the parked cars in parc ferme after the race

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, takes a short cut over the curbs between the other Germans Glock and Huelkenberg

The field goes through the first chicane, Ferrari's Alonso leads behind the safety car

The start field takes the first chicane, Ferrari's Alonso in the lead

Luxury cars in front of Rainer's hotel, seemingly the local Lamborghini club

Cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, on the pitlane in front of Petrov, Schumacher and both Virgins

Ferrari 333 SP, starting #12, finishing 20th, drivers: W. Taylor, E. van der Poele (at the wheel) and F. Velez

Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) on Ferrari 712M #1010 entered by North American Racing Team

Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) on Ferrari 712M #1010 entered by North American Racing Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Ferrari's Alonso straight behind the still leading Button

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of team mate Massa

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso's Ferrari

Button leads the field into second lap in front of the two Ferraris

Button leads the field into second lap

The start field squezzes through turn one, Vettel takes a short cut without advantage

The start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button in front of the two Ferraris

The start field enters turn one

The start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button overtakes Alonso for leadership

The start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button overtakes Alonso for leadership

The start of the Italian Grand Prix 2010, Button is about to overtake Alonso for the leadership

Paul Frere, 1000km Nuerburgring 1962

Nelson Piquet in the Lotus-Honda

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E becomes second behind Stewart

Emerson Fittipaldi is intervied besides a Porsche 911

Emerson Fittipaldi talks with Revson and Hulme

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E in the middle of the start field

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Emerson Fittipaldi in the winning Lotus-Cosworth 72D

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Italian GP 1970: Jackie Oliver (BRM no. 8) leading the field towards the Parabolica curve. He is closely followed by Regazzoni's Ferrari, Stewart's March and Ickx in the 2nd Ferrari.

David Hobbs (GB) on Lola T310 Chevrolet

Nico Rosberg and the other cars approach parc ferme after the race

Ferrari's Felipe Massa takes turn one, Hulkenberg misses it

With a cleared track after the safety car, Hamilton leads Webber at turn one

Shortly before the end of the race, the order behind the safety car remains unchanged with Hamilton in front of Webber and Kubica

Shortly before the end of the race, the order remains unchanged with Hamilton in front of Webber and Kubica

The second safety car period compresses the field again bfeore the last corner

In lap 34 as the rain becomes stronger, Michael Schumacher changes to intermediate tyres amongs many others

Track cleared after four laps, the two McLarens in the lead

The safety car collects the field after an incident on the wet track

After three laps, Lewis Hamilton leads in front of McLaren team mate Button and Renault's Kubica

After two laps and under slowly starting light showers, Sutil cuts the curbs in front of Alguersuari, Rosberg and Liuzzi

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field into Eau Rouge's chicane in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field into Eau Rouge's chicane in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Vettel takes La Source wheel-to-wheel to Kubica and Button

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field into turn one in front of Renault's Kubica and McLaren team mate Button

Hamilton leads the start field into turn one in front of McLaren team mate Button

Just after the start, Hamilton leads in front of Kubica and an overtaking team mate Button

Just after the start, Hamilton leads in front of Kubica

One second before the start

Webber yet leads the field into warm-up lap

The grid purrs before warm-up lap

The safety car leads the drivers parade through Eau Rouge

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, waves during drivers parade to his fans

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, is the first in line for qualifying

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, is the first in line for qualifying

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, rolls out to qualifying

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

A busy pit lane

Most drivers practise starts after the practice session, but some just drive through

The drivers practise starts after the practice session

The drivers practise starts after the practice session

F1 cars wait in line for green lights at the end of the pit lane

F1 cars wait in line for green lights at the end of the pit lane

Elio de Angelis, Lotus-Renault, in front of both McLarens

Elio de Angelis, Lotus-Cosworth, in front of Villeneuve's Ferrari

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Colin Chapman besides the Lotus-Cosworth cars in pits

Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

Both Lotus start from front row at the British GP 1978

Reine Wisell, Lotus-Cosworth 72D

Reine Wisell, Lotus-Cosworth 72D

Eddie Irvine, Jaguar, followed by both Toyotas (McNish and Sato), Panis and Heidfeld

The start of the Spanish Grand Prix 1968: Pedro Rodriguez in a BRM P133 (car no. 9) starts frome pole position but will retire later in the race, likewise Amon behind him in the Ferrari 312 no. 19

Jim Clark, Lotus, followed by Denny Hulme, Brabham

Start of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza 1966

Niki Lauda, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46, in fourth position under pressure of Peterson in the Lotus in the early laps of the French Grand Prinx 1978 at Paul Riccard cirquit

After a fuel battle, with many cars finishing the race without a drop of petrol, Bruce McLaren gains 2nd place, having lost the 1st place to Clark on the last few meters, while running out of fuel

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Jochen Rindt, currently second in his Cooper-Maserati under pressure from Jim Clark, Lotus, and Denny Hulme, Brabham

Jochen Rindt, 1000km Nuerburgring 1966

Jacky Ickx, Brabham, folowed by Rindt, Lotus, French GP 1969

Just before the start: Front row with polesetter John Surtees (Honda, no. 14), Bruce McLaren (McLaren-Ford no. 2) and Chris Amon (Ferrari no. 9)

Bruce McLaren poses with his sponsor Dunlop's advertising ladies, 24h Le Mans 1967

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-Cosworth M7A brakes hard into "La Source" curve leading Rodriguez (BRM) and Ickx (Ferrari) during the Belgium GP 1968

Grid formation for the British Grand Prix 1967 in Silverstone: Polesetter Jim Clark, Lotus, just behind him team-mate Hill in the 2nd Lotus. Guy Ligier's Brabham-Repco (car no. 18) drives past.

British GP, Silverstone 1967

Jim Clark, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49, performes a nice drift through the left hander "Hugenholtzbocht", closely followed by backmarker Siffert in a Cooper while Brabham (no. 1) can't keep up with the Lotus' speed

Start for the 6th race of the 1966 Formula 1 season on a damp Nurburgring track with John Surtees, Cooper no. 7, in the lead followed by polesetter Jim Clark, Lotus no. 1, Jackie Stewart's BRM, and Scarfiotti's Ferrari

Italian Lorenzo Bandini, Ferrari 1512, leads later race winner Graham Hill on BRM P261 and John Surtees' Ferrari through the Station hairpin, Monaco GP 1965

Graham Hill in pits

British driver Innes Ireland, one of the most colorful drivers of his generation

After the start of the 24h Le Mans 1968, Jochen Neerpasch (D) takes the lead with car no. 33, a Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271, followed by Gerhard Mitter (D) in the Porsche 908 #016 (car no. 32) and the Porsche 908 015 S-J 6273 (car no. 31) of Jo Siffert (CH)

The start with the Porsche 908 015 S-J 6273 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) on pole position. Siffert is about to jump into his car.

Nighly pit stop of Richard Attwood's (GB) and Piers Courage's (GB) Ferrari 330P3/4 #0854 entered by Maranello Concessionnaires

Graham Hill on a BRM P57 no. 11 and Dan Gurney, Porsche 908 no. 7, side by side at the start for the German Grand Prix 1962

Ricardo Rodriguez

The race is restarted, the safety car comes in

The race is restarted, the safety car comes in

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Kubica's Renault

Mark Webber leads Massa and Hamilton

The rest of the pack before turn two, Rosberg still in the game

The start field approaches turn two, Vettel in the lead

The start field approaches turn one, Vettel besides Alonso

The start field approaches turn one, Vettel besides Alonso

Just after the start, Vettel leads with Alonso in his neck who already takes second position

FIA takes care of the cars in parc ferme after the qualification

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, follows Petrov's Renault out of the pitlane

A busy pitlane during qualifyication's first session

The McLaren cars wait in pit lane before scrutineering

Shortly after the start of the German GP 2010, the Ferraris heckle polesitter Vettel at turn one

Shortly after the start of the German GP 2010, Alonso's Ferrari heckle polesitter Vettel

Lucien Bianchi (B), start position no 3., awaits the starting signal to run towards his Ford MK IV, entered by American Team Holman & Moody

Start of 24h Le Mans 1963 with Pedro Rodriguez in the lead with his Ferrari 330 TRI no. 10

Jo Siffert's (CH) helmet waits for him on the roof of the Porsche 917K #004/017 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) arrives third after 24 hours

Fans on the Le Mans main grandstand watch the sportscar battle

Race winner Jochen Rindt (A)

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

5th lap with Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) taking 2nd position away from Jean Alesi (Benetton-Renault) in the Belgian GP 1997 at La Source, Spa-Francorchamps

The new Ferrari driver Jean Alesi in front of Patrese's Williams, Berger's McLaren and both Benettons during the early laps of the race

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

The safety car deploys in front of race leader Webber and second placed Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton in front of McLaren Mercedes team mate Button

Robert Kubica, Renault, in front of Alonso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Kubica

The field passes the pit lane signals

The followers Barrichello, Schumacher, Button, Kobayashi and Sutil during the British GP 2010

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing and Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of filled-up grand stands

Red Bull's Mark Webber leads the race in front of Hamilton

Red Bull's Mark Webber leads after two laps in front of Hamilton, Kubica and Rosberg

After the start, Red Bull team mates Webber and polesitter Vettel change positions at turn one

After the start, Red Bull team mates Webber and Vettel come wheel-to-wheel to turn one

After the start, Red Bull team mates Webber and Vettel come wheel-to-wheel to turn one

After the start, Red Bull team mates Webber and Vettel come wheel-to-wheel to turn one

The start, Vettel still in front

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing

Two race cars pass the shell construction of next year's GP pit building

Sutil walks away from the rest of the cars in FIA parc ferme after the race

The two Ferrari cars arrive in parc ferme after a controversial Hockenheim win

Two speedy cars in front of the main grandstand

Felipe Massa enters the 'Motodrom' in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso

Ferrari's Alonso leads Vettel

Felipe Massa still in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso

Robert Kubica on Renault in front of the two Mercedes with Schumacher and Rosberg, and Sauber's Kobayashi

Race leader Massa, second Alonso and following Vettel pass their pit wall signals

After the second lap of the German GP, third positioned Vettel and the two Ferraris with Massa in the lead enter turn one already widely spread

A few seconds after the start of the German GP 2010

A few seconds after the start of the German GP 2010

A second before the start of the German GP 2010

After the start of the German GP 2010, Ferrari's Alonso and Massa heckle polesitter Vettel at turn one

Shortly after the start of the German GP 2010, polesitter Vettel loses his position to Alonso

Shortly after the start of the German GP 2010, polesitter Vettel loses his position to Alonso

A second after the start of the German GP 2010

A second before the start of the German GP 2010

Mario Andretti steps into the Williams-Ford Cosworth FW07C after Reutemann's retirement from Formula 1 just after the last race at Jacarepaqua, Rio de Janeiro

Start to the warm-up lap with Trulli (Toyota) and Raikkonen (McLaren) leading the field

Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Fairuz Fauzy of Lotus Racing at the hairpin during a rainy practice session in Hockenheim.

The cars return to their pits after practice

Race leader Jochen Rindt, Lotus, closely followed by both Ferraris of Ickx and Regazzoni and Amon's March

The start of the British Grand Prix 1967 in Silverstone, Jim Clark alongside Graham Hill, both on Lotus-Cosworth 49

Pole setter John Surtees, Honda, lays a long rubber mark at the start, driving side-by-side with Bruce McLaren. Behind them Amon's Ferrari (white helmet, no. 9), Hill's Lotus and Ickx' Ferrari. Currently 6th is Denny Hulme (McLaren no. 1), followed by Jackie Stewart in his Matra no. 4.

Vic Elford

Race photographers close to the action

The start of the British GP as seen from a grandstand, Silverstone 1967

Pedro Rodriguez on Cooper-Maserati T81, British GP Silverstone 1967

Chris Amon, Ferrari 312, Italian GP 1967

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49 in front of Hulme and Baghetti, Italian GP Monza 1967

Eager photographers get close to the cars at the exit of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1967

Eager photographers get close to the cars at the exit of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1967

Eager photographers get close to the cars at the exit of Eau Rouge, Belgium GP 1967

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), 1000km Monza 1969

Nigel Mansell, Williams-Renault, fights with Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda, for 2nd place, Spanish GP Barcelona 1991

The start of the 2010 European Grand Prix

Petrov, Rosberg, Liuzzi, di Grassi and Massa queue up during the safety car phase

Race leader Vettel, second positioned Hamilton, Kobayashi as third and Button on fourth position follow the safety car

A bunch of cars turns to main straight

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, passes the pit signals behind Sutil

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, in the row on the straight

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, pushes the field from behind

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, on second position in front of Alonso, Massa, Kubica and team mate Button

One second after he start of the 2010 European Grand Prix

Green lights for formation lap

Williams' Barrichello and Massa of Ferrari besides their cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, and Renault's Robert Kubica meet in a busy pitlane

The start, Hamilton leads Vettel through first chicane, Petrov slides crossways through the followers in the background

British GP, Silverstone 1967

British GP, Silverstone 1967

Race winners Graham Hill (GB) and Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrate their victory on podium

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Adrian Sutil in front of Force India F1 team mate Liuzzi

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Petrov

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, in front of Barrichello

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, in front of Alguersuari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads Red Bull's Vettel

Ferrari's Alonso in front of Button and Webber

After one race lap, McLaren's Hamilton leads in front of Vettel

After the start, Hamilton leads Vettel through first chicane

The start field approaches turn one, Hamilton in the lead

Graham Hill in his BRM P261 (right side) starts from pole position, followed by Jack Brabham (No. 1), Lorenzo Bandini (No. 17) and Jackie Stewart (No. 4)

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, passes Kovalainen's Lotus

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of McLaren's Hamilton

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 driven by Carlo Facetti (I) and Spartaco Dini (I)

The start, car no. 24 with Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F) on a Matra-Sports 630M 03, then car no. 41 Nino Vaccarella (I) and Giancarlo Baghetti (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-022

1000km Spa 1970: Leo Kinnunen is going to take over from Pedro Rodriguez in the Porsche 917K #0014

Swedish fighting: Ronnie Peterson (S) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 in front of the Ferrari 512 S #1008 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S)

Arturo Merzario driving the Merzario (I)/Regazzoni (CH) Ferrari 512 S #1034

Jacky Ickx at the wheel of the Ickx (B)/Schetty (CH) Ferrari 512 S #1038 leads the Porsche 917L 042 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Enzo Ferrari with his engineer Mauro Forghieri

BMW X5 3.0i (E53) of 2000 together with the special record braking 2000 BMW X5 Le Mans V12

Concept Car, Italdesign Giugiaro Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Start for the French Grand Prix at Clermont-Ferrand 1970: Austrian Jochen Rindt (Lotus no. 6) in 5th position just behind Stewart in the blue March, followed by Pescarolo (Matra no. 20), Rodriguez and Brabham.

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Corrado Manfredini (I) and Luciano Selva (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #022 or #030, being watched by a local spectator on a donkey

Vic Elford awaits his appearance

Mario Casoni (I) and Giampiero Biscaldi (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026 in front of Carlo Facetti's (I) and Spartaco Dini's (I) Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Italdesign Giugiaro Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Giugiaro Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Giugiaro Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Giugiaro Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Giugiaro Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Giugiaro Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 driven by Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38), becoming fourth placed in P2.0 classement

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind team mates Ignazio Giunti and Nanni Galli on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017, becoming third and fourth placed in P2.0 classement

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 driven by Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38), becoming fourth placed in P2.0 classement

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 driven by Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38), becoming fourth placed in P2.0 classement

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) is being chased by the Alpine A210 Renault #1725 driven by Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Jean-Claude Andruet

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind the wheel follows the Alpine A210 Renault #1725 of Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Jean-Claude Andruet

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind the wheel

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind the wheel, in front of team mates Mario Casoni and Giampiero Biscaldi in the Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026, becoming fourth and fifth placed in P2.0 classement

Autodelta's Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-018 with Carlo Facetti and Spartaco Dini (#38) behind the wheel, in front of team mates Mario Casoni and Giampiero Biscaldi in the Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-026

Rubber marbles stick on the cars, stalled in parc ferme after the race

Sixth placed Kubica, 18th Glock, and seventh positioned Massa walk to the scales through parc ferme after the race

The leading group of the the two pairs, two Red Bull cars with Webber in the lead and Vettel behind him, both McLarens yet close behind

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari sticks to Petrov's back side

The group of the leading three, the two Red Bull-Renaults with Webber in front of Hamilton

The leading three from behind with two Red Bull-Renaults and Webber in front

The leading group of the the two pairs who swiftly increase the distance from the rest of the field, two Red Bull cars with Webber in the lead and both McLarens close behind

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP in front of Kubica

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of pursuer Hamilton

Race leader Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, closely in front of team mate Sebastian Vettel

McLaren's Hamilton attacks the leading Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in approach of the first corner

McLaren's Hamilton tries to overtake Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads in front of McLaren's Hamilton

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, in front of Liuzzi and Barrichello

Webber leads Hamilton

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, in the middle of the field

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads a McLaren in front of a functional example of Turkish architecture

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leads Hamilton and team mate Vettel after a few laps

Hamilton trapped between the two Red Bull cars with Webber in the lead

Both Red Bull cars take the lead into first corner, followed by the two McLarens

Both Red Bull cars take the lead into first corner, followed by the two McLarens

Both Red Bull cars take the lead into first corner

Seconds after the start, Webber in the lead

Three seconds before the start

Hot air raises above the grid before the formation lap

Concept Car, Italdesign Giugiaro Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Italdesign Giugiaro Isuzu Asso di Fiori, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

Concept Car, Bertone Volvo Tundra, 1979

After scrutineering on Saturday afternoon, the McLaren cars are sealed in the team's pits under FIA's parc ferme regulations with a translucent fabric cover

After scrutineering on Saturday afternoon, the Renault cars are sealed in the team's pits under FIA's parc ferme regulations

After scrutineering on Saturday afternoon, the Lotus cars are sealed in the team's pits under FIA's parc ferme regulations

Parc ferme after qualifying, after Hamilton, Massa and Webber climbed out of their cars

Hamilton, Massa and Webber arrive in parc ferme after qualification session and climb out of their cars

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, behind others

Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing, comes to pits in front of Sutil

Red Bull's Mark Webber takes the long turn 8 whilst Karun Chandhok, Hispania Racing, misses it and rides wide out

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Robert Kubica, Renault, in front of Massa's Ferrari and empty grandstands

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Second positioned Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 behind later winner Jim Clark on Lotus-Cosworth 49, followed by soon retiring Rindt and later third placed Hulme, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1967

Race winner Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 overtakes Jim Clark on Lotus-Climax 33, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1966

Race winner Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 leads in front of Jim Clark on Lotus-Climax 33, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1966

Race winner Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 leads in front of Denny Hulme in a Brabham-Repco BT20 and Clark on Lotus, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1966

Race winner Jack Brabham on Brabham-Repco BT19 leaves the two Cooper-Maseratis behind, German GP Nuerburgring 1966

A soon retiring John Surtees in a Honda RA273 still leads the later fourth placed Bruce McLaren on McLaren-BRM M4B, GP Monaco 1967

Race leader Mark Webber in front of Red Bull team mate Vettel

Honoury lap of race winner Mark Webber

Honoury lap of race winner Mark Webber

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso's Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

The race goes on after Barrichello's crash, Alonso in the Ferrari overtakes backmarker Kovalainen

The field navigates around the remains of Rubens Barrichello's Williams car at Massenet turn

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of team mate Hamilton

Hingst / Vermeulen / Frankenhout of Marlboro Racing Team Opel on Commodore GS/E

Helmut Kelleners, Heinz Sistig and Helmut Klinkhammer on Opel Commodore

Peter Hoffmann, Steinmetz Autosport GmbH

Hans-Wilhelm Ridder on Opel Commodore

Christmann / Schimpf on Opel Ascona 19 SRentered by Steinmetz-Autosport GmbH

Eifelrennen 1971

Eifelrennen 1971

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, behind Mercedes' Rosberg

Race winner Alan Jones on Williams-Cosworth in front of Villeneuve's Ferrari, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1979

Keke Rosberg on Fittipaldi-Cosworth short-cuts the Acqua Minerale chicane, Italian GP Imola 1980

Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on the Porsche 908 LH #025, entered by Porsche System Engineering

Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on the Porsche 908 LH #025, entered by Porsche System Engineering

Winner Jochen Mass (D), Ford Capri RS 3100, 1975 Europa-Meisterschaft für GT und Deutsche Rennsportmeisterschaft auf dem Norisring, 200 Meilen von Nürnberg, ADAC-Norisring-Trophäe, DRM Division 1

Chris Amon (NZ) in the Amon/Stuck BMW 3.0 CSL, entered by BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), at the 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Gerry Birrell (GB) jump to victory in T3.0 group with the Ford Capri RS (sixth overall)

Ford's working area in paddock

Hulkenberg and Alguersuari approach a marshals post at first corner

10 laps of the race to go

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of McLaren's Button

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of McLaren's Button

After a few laps of the race, Webber and Vettel lead with their Red Bull Renault cars

After a few laps of the race, Webber and Vettel lead with their Red Bull Renault cars

More followers and the backmarkers

The pack of followers

The start field exits first chicane, both Red Bull-Renaults in front

The start field goes through the first chicane, both Red Bull-Renaults leading

The start field goes through the first chicane, both Red Bull cars in the lead

The start field approaches turn one, both Red Bulls in the lead

The start field approaches turn one, both Red Bulls in the lead

The start, both Red Bulls in the middle

The start, Rosberg rides far out

A reflection of parc ferme

After qualifying as sixth, Michael Schumacher climbs out of the cockpit of his Mercedes in parc ferme

In parce ferme, ninth qualifier Massa gets out of the Ferrari behind Vettel's Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Renault's Kubica gives way to Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Alonso's Ferrari

Bruce McLaren behind Rodriquez' BRM heading towards the Mirabeau corner

Héctor Rebaque could not pass the pre-qualifying in his private right now damaged Lotus-Cosworth, a towrope hangs on its rear side. Only 20 cars were allowed on Monaco's grid back then.

A glowing second placed Hamilton passes his pit board which signals four laps to go behind his winning McLaren team mate Jenson Button

Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari in front of Renault's Petrov

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, still in front of Schumacher's Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, is overtaken by Renault's Kubica

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of persistant follower Schumacher

Ferrari's Felipe Massa on the rainy straight, Webber tries to overtake

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, with Alonso in the neck just about to pass him

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Alonso and Vettel

McLaren's Hamilton in front of Sebastian Vettel and Sutil

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in front of Vettel in the pitlane

After a few laps, Mark Weber keeps his position in front of team mate Vettel

The safety car deploys for debris on the track

Jenson Button in front of McLaren team mate Hamilton and Ferrari's Massa

Mercedes GP driver Nico Rosberg passes the first chicane as fourth in front of both McLarens and Massa's Ferrari

Mark Weber takes the first chicane as second in front of team mate Vettel who lost his pole position

Fernando Alonso takes the lead from third on the grid, but via a jumped start he has to serve a drive through penalty

FIA Formula One Race Director Charlie Whiting examines a Mercedes car's rear wing in parc ferme

Charlie Whiting, FIA Formula One Race Director, Safety Delegate, Permanent Starter and head of the F1 Technical Department, takes a look at the cars in parc ferme

After qualifying, third grid placed Alonso, second Webber und eighth Kubica leave their cars

After qualifying, the competitors Button, Sutil and Hamilton stop their cars in parc ferme

Karun Chandhok enters the pit lane in front of Hispania Racing team mate Bruno Senna and Schumacher

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing, enters the main straight in front of Hamilton's McLaren-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, overtakes di Grassi's Virgin-Cosworth

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, in front of Hamilton

A Matra-Simca MS670B 03 jumps with Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) at the wheel

Sauber Mercedes car #61 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli yet in front of later winning #63 Sauber C9 driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Mike Hailwood had spun into Facetti's abandoned Alfa Romeo. The destroyed Porsche 917K 026 of Hobbs (GB)/Hailwood (GB) is being removed from track.

Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon (both NZ) win the 24hr Le Mans 1966 on the victorious Ford Mk II #1046

Heading for victory, Ferraris 312PB #0896 2nd driver Mario Andretti (USA) jumps into the cockpit to change the drivers seat with his Belgian team-mate Jacky Ickx during a regular pit stop

Early laps of the Malaysian GP 2000, with both Ferraris heading for the lead. Michael Schumacher performes a nice drift into the 2nd corner after the start/finish line.

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, goes of at the start. He has moved across in front of Fisichella's Benetton who drove straight into the back of the Ferrari.

Jaguar driver Eddie Irvine and Verstappen in an Arrows

Anders Olofsson in a Ralt RT1 (no 32), Formula 3, Monaco 1977

Journalists wait for the retired driver pair Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in front of S.p.A. Ferrari SEFAC pits

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/03 008 celebrate their victory besides later German chancellor Helmut Kohl

Chris Amon, Tecno PA123, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

John Fitzpatrick at the wheel of the Mass/Fitzpatrick Ford Capri

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer in Penske's Porsche 917/10 TC

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1972: George Follmer in Penske's Porsche 917/10 TC

Grainy slicks

Parc ferme

Parc ferme after the Malaysian Grand Prix

Chandhok, Button and Alonso in a row

Adrian Sutil, Force India, in front of Hamilton who had no chance to overtake

Lewis Hamilton finally overtakes a brave Petrov after a thrilling long fight on-track

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, with a pushing Hamilton in his neck

Felipe Massa in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso and chaser Button

Felipe Massa in front of Ferrari team mate Alonso

Lionheart Lewis Hamilton overtook both Toro Rossos, enlarging the gap to the Ferraris of Massa and Alonso and also team mate Button

The two Red Bull Renault take the lead to lap two

The start pack flows through first chicane

Early race leader Sebastian Vettel in front of Nico Rosberg and Kubica who row in as third and fourth

Sebastian Vettel takes the lead over from teammate Webber in the first chicane whilst the already catching up Ferraris and Hamilton peek into first corner

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel overtakes his pole setting team mate Webber on the outside of first turn after the start

Michael Schumacher takes a close look at his opponents' cars in parc ferme after qualifying

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, in front of his team mate

Hamilton and Alonso try hard to manage the rain and to reach the second qualifying session

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in front of Button's McLaren

The two Ferraris in front of Kubica's Renault and Rosberg's Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, in front of team mate Hamilton

The medical car overtakes Alonso's spun Ferrari and Glock after the start incident

The start, Vettel in the lead

Both Force India Mercedes cars drive out of the pit lane onto the cirquit

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jacky Ickx (B) in the winning Ferrari 312PB #0882

Jacky Ickx (B), 2nd on the grid in the Ferrari 312 PB #0882 cockpit

Clay Regazzoni (CH) in the Ferrari 312PB #0882

Jacky Ickx (B) in the winning Ferrari 312PB #0882

Sir Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) arrives bach from the honoury lap in the 1973 Tyrrell-Ford 006

Keke Rosberg (1982) besides the World Championship-winning Williams FW08

Sir Jack Brabham (Formula 1 World Champion 1959, 1960, 1966) looks at his World Championship-winning 1960 Cooper T53

RBR's Mark Webber chases Button's McLaren

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, still leads the race in front of Alonso's Ferrari

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, in front of Sutil

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, in front of Webber

Mark Webber's Red Bull Racing Renault burns some spilled oil during the start, without effect on its performance

Ferrari's Alonso and Massa exit first chicane, Webber's car starts smoking

The start field goes through first corner, RBR's Vettel in front with both Ferraris in the neck

The start field springs into first corner, polestarter Vettel still in front with both Ferraris in the neck

A thoughtful Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey compares the cars in parc ferme

A thoughtful Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey compares the cars in parc ferme

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Lotus Racing team-mates Jarno Trulli and Kovalainen chase each other on the track

The AMG safety car and the medical car on track inspection

The drivers sit on their cars for an the annual drivers presentation photo at Bahrain's track

The drivers arrive at their cars for an unusual drivers presentation photo

Two weeks after Mario Andretti's debut victory with the dominant Lotus 79, the team has now brought two of the cars to Jarama.

The start: Both Lotuses of Mario Andretti (no. 5) and Ronnie Peterson in the lead, as usualy during the 1978 season, closely followed by Lauda's red and blue Brabham-Alfa.

Winning team Vic Elford (GB, at the wheel) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/03 #008 entered by International Martini Racing Team

Carlos Pace on a Brabham-Cosworth BT44

Carlos Pace on Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45

Carlos Pace on Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45

Carlos Pace on Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 leads Tom Pryce's Shadow-Cosworth DN5B

It rained before the race and everyone apart from Jochen Mass (McLaren, far right in front of Pace's Brabham no. 8) decided to use wet weather tires. At the start Regazzoni (out of the picture) took the lead while both Hunt (McLaren no. 11) and Lauda (Ferrari, behind Scheckter's Tyrrell no. 3) were slow away.

Pit stop of the second placed Ferrari 330P4 #0858 of Ludovico Scarfiotti (I, in the car) and Mike Parkes (GB). Mauro Forghieri tries to order the procedure.

Waiting fans and policemen prepare for podium ceremony

The third placed Porsche 908/02 LH 005 of Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) in parking position besides pits whilst the winning Porsche 917K 023 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) is being serviced in front and the just retiring Porsche 917L 042 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) with unhappy looking mechanics around it behind them

The start, the the Ferrari 250 LM #5893 of Masten Gregory (USA) and Charlie Kolb (USA) in front

Niki Lauda, Austrian McLaren TAG-Porsche driver, currently in 4th position ahead of both Renault's of Tambay and Warwick

Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW, leads the field through the 1st chicane, followed by Alain Prost's Renault, the 2nd Brabham of Riccardo Patrese, Rene Arnoux on Renault and Patrick Tambay in the Ferrari

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261, his senior team mate Graham Hill and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261, his senior team mate Graham Hill and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261, his senior team mate Graham Hill and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Race winner Jackie Stewart on a BRM P261 and Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax 33 (car no. 24, started from pole position but retires with fuel pump problems after 63 of 76 laps) fight wheel to wheel for the lead during the Italian GP at Monza in 1965.

Start for the BMW M1 procar series: Piquet (no. 6), Winkelhock (yellow car), Hezemans (no. 99), Hoettinger (Winnebago BMW), Bleekemolen and Surer (Buler BMW).

Jim Clark (GB) in a Lotus 23 Ford, entered by Essex Racing Team, retires in an accident after 11 laps of the 1000km race at the Nuerburgring in 1962

The red lights signal a stopped session, all cars come in

Winners for Ferrari: Jacky Ickx and Mario Andretti (at the right). Between both drivers are Andretti's children.

James Hunt, McLaren Ford-Cosworth M23 in front of Nilsson's Lotus

Reinhold Joest (D) in the Porsche 917K 022 entered by Team Auto Usdau

Derek Bell (GB) and Hughes de Fierlant (B, currently at the wheel), Ferrari 512 S #1030

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

The start field passes the first chicane with local hero Barrichello passing by, followed by Webber, Raikkonen and Sutil

Green lights after five laps of safety car period with Fisichella leading Raikkonen

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) still in front of Richard Attwood's (GB) and David Piper's (GB) luckless Ferrari 365 P2 Spyder #0826, but being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda (no. 1) and Alain Prost, Ferrari, in the lead at the start

Sauber Mercedes drivers, f.l.t.r: Michael Schumacher, Karl Wendlinger (hidden), Fritz Kreutzpointner, Jochen Mass, Alain Ferte and Kurt Thiim.

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes-Benz C11 of the Team Sauber Mercedes

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher watches the pitstops of his team's car no. 31 with Karl Wendlinger (A) and Fritz Kreutzpointner (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05 from under the star, becoming fifth placed overall

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 917K #004, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher watches the pitstops of his luckless Team Sauber Mercedes team mates Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Jochen Mass (D) and Alain Ferté (F) with car no. 1, the Mercedes-Benz C11 03, simultaneously stopping his drivers team's car no. 31 with Karl Wendlinger (A) and Fritz Kreutzpointner (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05

Michael Schumacher watches the pitstops of his luckless Team Sauber Mercedes team mates Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Jochen Mass (D) and Alain Ferté (F) with car no. 1, the Mercedes-Benz C11 03, simultaneously stopping his drivers team's car no. 31 with Karl Wendlinger (A) and Fritz Kreutzpointner (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05

Michael Schumacher (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05 during the 1991 24h Le Mans

Michael Schumacher (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05 during the 1991 24h Le Mans

Michael Schumacher (D) on Mercedes-Benz C11 05 during the 1991 24h Le Mans

Michael Schumacher (D, left hand) during the 1991 24h Le Mans besides the senior drivers of the Team Sauber Mercedes Karl Wendlinger (A), Fritz Kreutzpointner (D), Jochen Mass (D), Alain Ferté (F) and Kurt Thiim (DK)

Tony Maggs and Innes Ireland exchange drivers seat during the 24 Heures du Mans 1964

The pitting Ferrari 250 GTO 64 #4399GT of Innes Ireland (GB) and Tony Maggs (ZA)

Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K #004/017 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Porsche driver Jo Siffert (CH) celebrates his victory at the Ardennes podium, Behind him on the left Brian Nelson (GB) winner in the S2.0 class and Rudi Lins (A) winner in the P3.0 class

Graham Hill, Ford Mk II, takes the early lead and pulls away after the 1st lap

Swiss Jo Siffert sits in the cockpit of his Porsche 917 009

Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni in the jumping Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12 11512-001. Carlo Facetti (I) was the 2nd driver to pilot the Alfa.

The winning Porsche 908/03 #008 of Jo Siffert (CH), at the wheel, and Brian Redman (GB)

Joakim Bonnier (S), Ferrari 330P, followed by the Porsche 904 GTS of Buchet (F)/Ligier (F), the Ford GT40 of Attwood (GB)/Schlesser (F) and, comming out as winners, the Ferrari 275P of Guichet (F)/Vaccarella (I)

A group of cars slipstreaming around the autodromo, the lead passing backwards and forwards between them: Ronnie Peterson, March, side by side with Mike Hailwood in the Surtees. Behind them are Cevert (Tyrrell no.2) and Amon, Matra

View from Surtees' Honda at the grid, on pole position the Brabham-Repco of Rindt

Hans Herrmann (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on Porsche 907 2.2 #022 become 2nd placed in P3.0 group (4th overall)

Jo Siffert (CH) and Rolf Stommelen (D) on the Porsche 907 2.2 #029 (gaining 18th place)

Nanni Galli (left hand) and Ignazio Giunti (I) are being welcomed after the race by by carabinieri in the pitlane. They gain second place overall and win the P2.0 class in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017.

Nanni Galli (left hand) and Ignazio Giunti (I) after the race, they gain second place overall and win the P2.0 class in an Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017.

Race winner Vic Elford (GB) with his wife Anita and co-driver Umberto Maglioli (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47] pose for the press after the 1968 Targa Florio

Race winner Vic Elford (GB, right hand) and co-driver Umberto Maglioli (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47] pose for the press after the 1968 Targa Florio

Podium ceremony for race winner Vic Elford (on the left, raising his hand) with his wife Mary and co-driver Umberto Maglioli, also second placed driver team Nanni Galli and Ignazio Giunti (I)

Ludovico Scarfiotti's (I) and Gerhard Mitter's (D) Porsche 907 #030 retires in practice whilst the Porsche 911 T of Claude Haldi (CH), Pierre Greub (CH) and Edgar Berney (CH) passes the scene, it will later become 8th placed overall and wins in the GT2.0 class.

Vic Elford's (GB) and Umberto Maglioli's (I) winning Porsche 907 2.2 #025 [S-XR 47]

Jochen Rindt in his Lotus drives through the pits, as Ken Tyrrell (with cap) stands at the left beside his Tyrrell cars

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) is being serviced at the pits, they become the winning team in the P3.0 class

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) becomes the winner in the P3.0 class

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) becomes the winner in the P3.0 class

All cars are being prepared on the grid thirty minutes before the start

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) is being serviced at the pits, they become the winning team in the P3.0 class

'For Sale' says the sign on Bill Bradley's 11th placed Porsche 910. It is driven by the Swiss Dieter Spoerry, becoming 3rd in S2.0 group after 1000 km

Pedro de la Rosa leading the backmarkers into the warm up lap

Race winner Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C in front of second placed Jacky Ickx on a Ferrari 312B, Hulme and Fittipaldi

Race winner Jochen Rindt in the Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Winner of the British GP Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C in front of pursuer Jack Brabham

Winner of the British GP Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C in front of pursuer Jack Brabham

Joker 'Striezel' Stuck

BMW's Jochen Neerpasch and Ford's Mike Kranefuss

Jean Alesi on Ferrari leads from the start and wins the Italian GP 1994

Laurent Aiello/Allan McNish/Stephane Ortelli, Porsche 911 GT1-98

Jochen Mass (D) jumps with the Ford Capri RS

The Helmut Marko (A) / Rudi Lins (A) Porsche 908/02 LH #005 entered by Martini International Racing Team gain third position at finish

Mike Kranefuss and Hans Heyer talking to Jochen Mass

Dieter Glemser, Ford Capri RS 2600 LW

The Ford Capri LV of Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D) is being refueled in pits

Ford's race director Mike Kranefuss keeps the times

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), at the wheel and Alex Soler-Roig (E) on Ford Capri RS 2600 become second placed in the T+2.0 group (eighth overall)

J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.'s Ford GT40 #1075 wins the 24h Le Mans 1969 with Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on the steering wheel, seen here in front of team mates David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) in the Ford GT40 #1076

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081 (entered by IGFA Racing Team) win the S5.0 classement

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081 (entered by IGFA Racing Team) win the S5.0 classement

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Ford GT40 #1076 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.) become second placed in S5.0 classement (third overall)

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung become third placed in S5.0 class, sixth overall

Mike Salmon (GB) and Eric Liddell (GB) on Ford GT40 #1078, entered by Strahaven Limited

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung become third placed in S5.0 class (sixth overall)

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Ford GT40 #1076 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.) become second placed in S5.0 classement (third overall)

Shelby American Inc.'s winning Ford Mk IV J6, driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA)

A damaged Ford GT40 besides the track, a lonely Porsche 910 #016 (S-ZL 693) passes by

Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) on Ford Mk IIB #1031, entered by Holman & Moody

Denny Hulme (NZ) and Lloyd Ruby (USA) on Ford Mk IV J8, entered by Holman & Moody

The Ford Mk IV J8 of Denny Hulme (NZ) and Lloyd Ruby (USA) slides through the courner

The Ford Mk IIB #1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) retires after 179 laps in an accident

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Jacky Ickx (B) and Richard Attwood (GB) in the Mirage M1 Ford #10001, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) on Colin Crabbe's Ford GT40 #1021

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Jo Schlesser (F) and Guy Ligier (F) on Ford GT40 #1007

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) on Colin Crabbe's Ford GT40 #1021

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) on Colin Crabbe's Ford GT40 #1021

Jo Schlesser (F) and Guy Ligier (F) on Ford GT40 #1007

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) on Colin Crabbe's Ford GT40 #1021

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 win the S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) on Colin Crabbe's Ford GT40 #1021

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 in front of Rolf Stommelen's and Kurt Ahrens, Jr.'s Porsche 910/8 027 - they gain first place in S+3.0 classement (7th overall)

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 become winners of S+2.0 classement

On pole position Dan Gurney's (USA) and Jerry Grant's (USA) Ford Mk II #1047, on 'second grid place' the later second placed Ford Mk II #1015 driven by Ken Miles (USA) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

John Whitmore (GB) and Frank Gardner (AUS) on Ford Mk II XGT-1, entered by Alan Mann Racing Ltd.

Graham Hill (GB) and Brian Muir (AUS) on Ford Mk II XGT-2 entered by Alan Mann Racing Ltd.

Graham Hill (GB) and Brian Muir (AUS) on Ford Mk II XGT-2 entered by Alan Mann Racing Ltd.

French policemen guard the remains of Richard Holquist's (USA) Ford GT40 #1029 which was not repaired in time before the race has started

Jo Schlesser (F) on Ford GT40 #1007 entered by Ford France SA

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 become winners of S+2.0 classement

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on Ford GT40 #1003 become winners of S+2.0 classement

A glimpse on the engine compartment of the on Ford GT40 #1003 with which Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) win the S+2.0 classement

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in front of Kovalainen, Kobayashi and Liuzzi

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, in front of Kubica and Trulli

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads the two Red Bull-Renaults

The start field passes turn one of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The start of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton in the lead

The start of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The second before the start of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

A busy grid before the start

Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button sit on the tyres of their Brawn-Mercedes cars

The exclusive parking lot after qualifying

Renault's Romain Grosjean and McLaren's Hamilton in front of the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, leads Grosjean in front of the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel

Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso in front of McLaren's Hamilton

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

John Surtees (GB) and Willy Mairesse (B) discuss during the drivers exchange besides the winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

John Surtees (GB) and Willy Mairesse (B) discuss during the drivers exchange besides the winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

A smiling and waving Willy Mairesse (B) passes the finish line in the winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

The winning Ferrari 275 P #0820, driven by Ludovico Scarfiotti and Nino Vaccarella, crosses the finish line of the 1000kms Nuerburgring 1964

Hans Herrmann (D) and Herbert Linge (D) drive the Porsche 906 LE #151 to second place in the P2.0 class (5th overall)

The pits of a small team have small space

Martini Racing's Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo

Martini Racing's Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo #1007, driven by Beppe Gabbiani (I) and Emanuele Pirro (I), retires in an accident after 47 laps

Martini Racing's Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo

Martini Racing's Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo #1011, driven by Riccardo Patrese (I), Hans Heyer (D) and Piercarlo Ghinzani (I), retires after 186 laps with a broken cylinder head

Martini Racing's Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo #1007, driven by Beppe Gabbiani (I) and Emanuele Pirro (I), retires in an accident after 47 laps

The safety car leads the start field through formation lap

Mike Parkes in his Ferrari 312, leads Brabham-Repco driver Denny Hulme into the Parabolica

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Toyota's Kamui Kobayashi wheel-to-wheel

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Toyota's Kamui Kobayashi wheel-to-wheel

Williams' Nakajima wheel-to-wheel with fellow countryman Kobayashi of Toyota

Toyota's Kobayashi in front of Button

Both Ferrari cars with Fisichella and Raikkonen between the McLarens

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Alguersuari

Barrichello pulls away from Webber and Rosberg

McLaren's Kovalainen and Raikkonen's Ferrari spin off the track

The middle start field with Kobayashi in the Toyota snd Renault's Alonso

The start field enters the first chicane, local hero Barrichello in the lead

The start field enters the first chicane, local hero Barrichello in the lead

Nakajima and other cars come in to a wet pitlane after Q1 is stopped

Toyota's test driver Kamui Kobayashi replaces Glock

Targa Florio 1967: Phil Hill's (USA) and Hap Sharp's (USA) Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001 retires with a tyre puncture

Up towards the Casino during the warm-up lap. Jody Scheckter, 2nd on the grid, Wolf no. 20, and Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari

Down to Mirabeau with Jody Scheckter in the lead, closely followed by his Ferrari team-mate Gilles Villeneuve

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) in the BMW 3.0 CSL

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Mueller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Herbert Mueller (CH) / Mike Parkes (GB) yellow Ferrari 512 S #1016, no. 15

Nino Vaccarella (I) and JosÈ Juncadella (E) on Ferrari 512 M #1002, entered by Escuderia Montjuich for Le Mans 24h 1971

Porsche's legendary engineer Helmuth Bott takes the times, Ferdinand Piech is about to jump from the pitwall. Journalist Helmut Zwickl stands in the middle while Porsche driver Brian Redman reads the schedules.

Nelson Piquet's 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52-BMW 4 turbo emits a flame, he gains second place at the Monaco GP 1983

A close fight for the lead between Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW BT52B, and Alain Prost on Renault just before the pitstops during mid-race

Ambulance cars

Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso in front of Force India's Sutil

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, side-to-side against Adrian Sutil of Force India

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

As the start field passes the first chicane, Renault's Alonso fights for the third position with Vettel

The start field passes the first chicane, Hamilton in the lead in front of Rosberg, Alonso fights for third position with Vettel

The start field passes the first chicane, Hamilton in the lead in front of Rosberg

The start field passes the first chicane, Hamilton in the lead

The well guarded parc ferme after qualifying session

Pit stops during Q3 of Alonso and Kubica

Adrian Sutil of Force India and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen rush through pitlane

Adrian Sutil of Force India and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen rush through pitlane nose to tail

Race cars on the bridge in front of a dramatic scenery, as seen from the Fullerton Hotel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Concept Car, Bertone Ferrari Rainbow, 1976

Toyota's Jarno Tulli leads his hard braking team mate

Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello in front of his team mate Button

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel at the first chicane in front of Heidfeld and Fisichella

After several race laps BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica passes the first chicane in front of Vettel, teammate Heidfeld and Fisichella

The two Brawn GP cars driven by Barrichello and Button stick together after three race laps

... nothing has much changed, only Kovalainen's McLaren is missing in the queue from the grid, consisting of race leader Hamilton, Raikkonen and the two Brawn GP drivers Barrichello and Button

After the first few laps ...

The distance between the cars grows after few laps

The distance between the cars grows after few laps

The start field jams through the first chicane, Variante Del Rettifilio, with Hamilton in the lead

The start field passes the first chicane, Variante Del Rettifilio, with Hamilton in the lead

The start field passes the first chicane, Variante Del Rettifilio, with Hamilton in the lead

The start field passes the first chicane, Variante Del Rettifilio, with Hamilton in the lead

The start field passes the first chicane, Variante Del Rettifilio, with Hamilton in the lead

Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari starts from the pits after a gearbox change overnight

The start of the Italian Grand Prix 2009

The grid formation shortly before the start

McLaren's polesitter Lewis Hamilton and Force India's Adrian Sutil drive in formation to their grid position

Start of the British Grand Prix in Silverstone: Exceptional 1st pole position for Tom Pryce in the Shadow, but Pace in his Brabham (no. 8) went away quickest to snatch the lead from the Welsh

Guy Ligier (F) and Bob Grossman (USA) on Ford GT40 #1007, entered by Ford France

Guy Ligier (F) and Bob Grossman (USA) on Ford GT40 #1007, entered by Ford France

The remains of Richard Holquist's (USA) Ford GT40 #1029 which was not repaired in time before the race started

French policemen guard the remains of Richard Holquist's (USA) Ford GT40 #1029 which was not repaired in time before the race has started

Dan Gurney (USA) and Jerry Grant (USA) on Ford Mk II #1047, entered by Shelby American Inc.

Ken Miles (USA) and Denny Hulme (NZ) in the second placed Ford Mk II #1015 entered by Shelby American Inc.

Innes Ireland (GB) and Mike Salmon (GB) on Ford GT40 #1002 FEL IC, entered by F. English Ltd.

Jo Schlesser (F) and Guy Ligier (F) on Ford GT40 #1003, entered by Ford France, gain victory in S+3.0 classement (fifth overall)

Mike Spence (GB) and Richard Bond (GB) on Richard Bond's Ford GT40 #1021

Bob Bondurant (USA) and Umberto Maglioli (I) on Ford GT40 #1004, entered by R.R.C. Walker Racing Team/Shelby American Inc.

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Ken Miles (GB) on Ford Mk II GT/106, entered by Shelby American Inc.

Herbert Linge (D) and Peter Nöcker (D) on Porsche 904/6 #906-001 (S-UN 441), entered by Porsche System Engineering

Phil Hill (USA) on Ford GT40 GT/103

A Ford GT40's engine compartment and exhaust pipes

Ford Motor Co.'s Ford GT40 GT/103, driven by Richie Ginther (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA)

The eighth placed Ford GT40 GT/104, driven by Chris Amon (NZ), entered by Shelby American Inc.

Richard Attwood (GB) and Jo Schlesser (F) on Ford GT40 GT/104, leading the Lotus Elite #41-10391

Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ) on a Ford GT40 GT/102, entered by Ford Motor Co.

Team Elite's Frank Gardner (AUS) and John Coundley (GB) on Lotus Elite Climax 1792 pass the crashed Lola Mk 6 GT Ford of Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB)

Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ) on a Ford GT40 GT/102, entered by Ford Advanced Vehicles

Race winner Brian Redman (GB) jumps at the Nuerburgring in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Ferrari drivers Brian Redman (at the wheel) and Jacky Ickx

Ferrari drivers Brian Redman and Merzario

Ronnie Peterson (S) chats with Ferrari team-mate Brian Redman (GB)

Brian Redman looks through a professional camera

John Wyer (2nd from the left) celebrates the victory at Targa Florio 1970 with his winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

The winning Porsche driver team on podium of the 1000 km Spa 1970: Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by John Wyer Automotive Engineering

Heading of the grid on a damp but drying track: Two Wyer-Porsches in the lead with Jo Siffert (CH) car no. 24 of Siffert/Redman and polesetter Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) in the other 917K no. 25 driven by Rodriquez/Kinnunen

The Porsche 917K #004 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, driven by Jo Siffert (CH), currently at the wheel, and Brian Redman (GB), retires later in an accident

After the restart on lap five and with the help of KERS Raikkonen managed to push his Ferrari in front of Fisichella's Force India-Mercedes

In the second lap after the start, the Saftey Car takes the lead over

In the first lap after the start, Fisichella leads the field to Eau Rouge

The start field squeezes through turn one, Raikkonen swerves back on the left

The start, Fisichella in the lead

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes

The Ford GT40 #1073 of the Britons Terry J. Drury and Terry Sanger during the Targa Florio 1968

Second placed Force India driver Fisichella leads the car queue to parc ferme after the race

Fourth placed Robert Kubica takes the checquered flag in front of BMW Sauber team mate Nick Heidfeld

Renault's rookie Romain Grosjean jokes around in pits after presumably causing the retirement of four cars in the first lap of the race

Ferrari's Raikkonen close behind race leader Giancarlo Fisichella on Force India-Mercedes

Ferrari's Raikkonen close behind race leader Fisichella

In the first lap after the start, Kubica and Raikkonen in front of the rest of the field rush through Eau Rouge

In the first lap after the start, Fisichella leads the field to Eau Rouge

The start field squeezes through turn one

The start, Fisichella in the lead

The start, Raikkonen swings out while Barrichello almost stalls his Brawn

Green lights for formation lap

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Alonso's Renault

Romain Grosjean in front of Renault F1 team mate Alonso

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Kubica's BMW Sauber F1

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes, and Williams' Nakajima brake in front of turn one

Photographers wait for incoming cars at pitlane entrance

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312T, still in front of team mate Lauda

The two leading McLaren's of Hamilton and Kovalainen pass the pitwall signals

After two laps, Lewis Hamilton; McLaren-Mercedes, built up a good distance to his following team-mate

Shortly after the start, both McLaren-Mercedes with Hamilton and Kovalainen in the lead

Ready for formation lap

24h Le Mans 1971: A Porsche 917K at dawn

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Webber

Behind Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix, Sutil tries to overtake Heidfeld's BMW Sauber

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

One lap after the start, Barrichello is still in thrid position

After the start, Raikkonen in front of Rosberg

The followers of the group in front fight for a good alignment

The start

Ready for formation lap

The start

The cars get in line on the 'dirty' side

The cars end their formation lap

The fastest Mercedes powered three qualifiers pose for the TV after qualifying in parc ferme behind two Red Bull Racing cars: Second positioned Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes, his team mate and polesitter Lewis Hamilton and third grid placed Rubens Barrichello of Brawn GP

Richard Attwood (GB) and David Hobbs (GB) have parked the damaged Lola Mk 6 GT Ford besides the track

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) and Dominique Martin (CH) on Ford GT40 #1033, entered by Racing Team Zitro

A Porsche 911 passes a retired Ford

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Mark Donohue (USA) on Ford Mk IV J5, entered by Shelby American Inc., become second placed in P+5.0 group

Ronnie Bucknum (USA) and Paul Hawkins (AUS) on Ford Mk IIB 1047, Shelby American Inc., in front of later second placed Ferrari 330 P4 #0858 of Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Mike Parkes (GB)

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Mark Donohue (USA) become fourth overall in the Ford Mk IV J5 (2nd in P+5.0 group)

Jo Schlesser (F) and Guy Ligier (F) on Ford GT40 #1007

Colin Crabbe (GB) and Roy Pierpoint (GB) in a Ford GT40 #1021

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung

Helmut Kelleners' and Reinhold Jöst's Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Ford GT40 1076, J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, IGFA Deutsche Auto Zeitung Köln

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, IGFA Deutsche Auto Zeitung Köln

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) and Dominique Martin (CH), Ford GT40 #1033, Racing Team Zitro

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D), Ford GT40 #1081, IGFA Racing Team

David Piper (GB) and Dick Thompson (USA) on Mirage M1 Ford #100 01, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Peter Sadler's (GB) Ford GT40 #1010

Lewis Hamilton overtakes Mark Webber on the outside of a corner and gains 2nd position

The start with Alonso clearly in the lead as the KERS powered cars of Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes) and Raikkonen (Ferrari) squeeze into 3rd and 4th position

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, waits behind Buemi's Toro Rosso car at pit lane exit

Pitstop at night of Bob Bondurant (USA) and Dick Guldstrand (USA) on Chevrolet Corvette 194377S113787 entered by Dana Chevrolet Inc.

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188 and in front if it lies the Ford Mk IIB 1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) which retires after 179 laps in another accident

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188 and in front the Ford Mk IIB 1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) which retires after 179 laps in another accident

Holman & Moody's destroyed Ford sports cars besides the Le Mans track: the Mk IV J7, driven Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA), after an accident in lap 188 and in front if it lies the Ford Mk IIB 1031 of Frank Gardner (AUS) and Roger McCluskey (USA) which retires after 179 laps in another accident

French policemen guard the remains of Richard Holquist's (USA) Ford GT40 #1029 which was not repaired in time before the race started

French policemen guard the remains of Richard Holquist's (USA) Ford GT40 #1029 which was not repaired in time before the race has started

The destroyed Ford GT40 #1040 of Peter Sutcliffe (GB) and Dieter Spoery (CH)

Totally new driver Jaime Alguersuari finished in front of his Toro Rosso team mate on fifteenth position

Lewis Hamilton on a McLaren Mercedes with Red Bull's Mark Webber in the neck

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

The grid's backmarkers enters turn two after the start

The start field enters turn two after the start, Webber on second position

The start field enters turn two, Alonso still in the lead, Vettel drops places

The start field enters turn one with Alonso in the lead, Vettel loses to Hamilton's advantage

After qualifying the parc ferme is being closed

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leaves pit lane behind a Toro Rosso car

The two McLaren cars at pitlane exit

BMW Sauber F1 cars and parts wait for scrutineering in Budapest's pit lane on Friday evening

Toro Rosso mechanics let their cars approve by the FIA as the Scueria raised the configuration level with new parts

Both McLaren-Hondas with Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger in the lead, followed by Boutsen's Williams-Renault and the two Ferrari's of Prost and Mansell. In the back de Cesaris in his Dallara goes off.

Like at the previous race Ayrton Senna (Lotus-Renault) took pole position in qualifying ahead of the two Williams-Hondas of Nelson Piquet and Nigel Mansell. At the start Senna leaves tyre rubber and takes the lead with Piquet second and Mansell thrid followed by the two McLaren's of Prost and Rosberg.

Jim Clark in his Lotus (No. 9) and Graham Hill, BRM, at Monaco harbour

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 935/78 (Type-3.2L Turbo Flat-6) #43 driven by Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 935/78 (Type-3.2L Turbo Flat-6) #43 driven by Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 935/78 (Type-3.2L Turbo Flat-6) #43 driven by Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

After the start, Hamilton manages to push the McLaren Mercedes car to second position in front of the first corner, but his right rear tyre deflates after a touch with Webber's Red Bull front wing

Drivers parade in manufacturer's cars

Two Brawn Grand Prix cars in parc ferme

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota, leads Alonso's Renault

Nico Rosberg, Williams, on the main straight in front of Kubica, Fisichella and Alonso

Button and Buemi get close

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, in front of Fisichella and Alonso

Nico Rosberg, Williams, followed by Kubica and Fisichella

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Massa's Ferrari

Race winner Mark Webber in front of Rubens Barrichello

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, still leads the later race winner Webber

Robert Kubica corners in front of a sliding Alonso

Kovalainen's McLaren Mercedes and Button's Brawn Mercedes dance around the curb at first turn

BMW Sauber's Kubica corners between Rosberg and Alonso

The start field heads from first turn to 'Mercedes Arena'

Barrichello leads the field to 'Mercedes Arena'

The field flows around turn one

Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello in front of the rest of the start field

Arriving at the first corner, Hamilton swerves from the start field with a puncture in the right rear tyre after touching Webber's Red Bull Renault

For the on-track display of the Silver Arrows the (former) Mercedes drivers Alex Wurz, Bernd Schneider, David Coulthard, Pedro de la Rosa and Niki Lauda take place at the historic steering wheels

Cars go in line through the hairpin on the first lap out for qualifying

Sebastien Bourdais in front of Toro Rosso team mate Buemi

Kimi Raikkonen on Ferrari in front of Trulli's Toyota

A delighted Jenson Button shows his happiness about this weekend's first miracle, both Brawn GP cars reserve the grid's front row

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Charlie Kemp (USA) on Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

Fifth placed Toine Hezemans (NL) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

Dechent's later winning Martini-Porsche 908/3 008 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB). The Frenchman gets out of the cockpit while his copilot Elford (up right, with gloves) makes himself ready to take over the steering wheel.

Rolf Stommelen (D) - at the wheel - and Piers Courage (GB) love to jump with the Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-004 until a shock absorber failure forces them to retire

The start field exits Copse

The start field enters first corner, Vettel in the lead, closely followed by Brawn GP's Barrichello and by his Red Bull team-mate Webber

At start the light go off

Ford drivers Jackie Stewart and Jochen Mass

Race cars at Copse corner exit

Robert Kubica on BMW Sauber in front of Hamilton and Piquet

The hot field speeds along the start/finish straight

Sebastian Vettel gets away quickly from the followers

After start, fifth grid placed Nakajima of Williams moves in front of Trulli's Toyota

The start field enters first corner, Vettel in the lead, closely followed by Brawn GP's Barrichello and Red Bull team mate Webber

Seconds after the start of the British GP 2009

The grid is being cleared for the formation lap

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Nick Heidfeld ejects to pitline right behind Kovalainen's McLaren car

A snapshot of Formula 1 and sports cars fan remembrance in a litle Italian garage

Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver smile for the press

Jackie Stewart starts from third grid place in Monza 1972, but a broken clutch on the Tyrrell-Cosworth 005 causes him to stop very soon

The start field passes turn one, Heidfeld in focus

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads Button and the other chasers into first corner

At the start, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is still in the lead

The grid from the front a second before take-off

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota, in front of Kubica's BMW Sauber

Adrian Sutil, Force India, in front of a wounded Brawn Gp-Mercedes

Red Bull's Vettel keeps putting pressure on race leader Jenson Button

Barrichello and Kovalainen showed many exciting duels throughout most of the race

Brawn GP's Jenson Button manages to overtake polesetter Vettel during the first lap

Jenson Button of Brawn GP takes the first corner as still second positioned behind Vettel who already passed turn 1

The two Toro Rossos mark the back of the field at the start

Seconds after the start Rubens Barrichello drops from third on grid to 13th position before the first corner, Vettel leads

At the start, Vettel is in the lead

Ready for formation lap, Vettel on pole with Button besides him

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes, in pitlane shortly before the end of Saturday morning session

In the course of the Monaco GP, Robert Kubica fights with the brakes of his BMW Sauber car against Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes, the two Toyotas mark the back

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1, at pit lane exit

The onboard camera on a McLaren cars's airbox

Race winner Nino Vaccarella (I) listens to last instructions before victory from Mauro Forghieri during a pit stop

Red Bull rider Sebastian Vettel in front of the followers at Tabac turn

Jenson Button and team mate Rubens Barrichello, both Brawn GP-Mercedes, in the lead

The start field at Sainte Devote, Vettel as fourth and Rosberg in front of Massa

The start field at Sainte Devote turn with both Brawn GP Mercedes in front, Button leads and Barrichello manages to get in front of Raikkonen

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1, in front of Lewis Hamilton

The Toyota drivers Trulli and Glock follow as backmarkers at Tabac

Red Bull rider Sebastian Vettel holds the followers up: Rosberg, Massa, Kovalainen, Webber and Alonso

Robert Kubica fights with the brakes of his BMW Sauber car against Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Mercedes

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld in front of McLaren's Hamilton and team mate Kubica

Both Brawn GP Mercedes in the lead, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello in front of Raikkonen's Ferrari

The extended start field at Mirabeau turn with both Brawn GP Mercedes in the lead, Button and Barrichello already with a gap in front of Raikkonen and Vettel

The start with both Brawn GP Mercedes in front, Button leads and Barrichello managed to get in front of Raikkonen

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, at turn 13 before Piscine

The safety car leads the Brawn GP cars and Massa's Ferrari after the start accident

Trulli slides over the gravel behind first chicane resulting in a start accident with 4 cars involved and a saftey car deployment

Rubens Barrichello leads the start field through first chicane

At start, both Brawn-Mercedes approach first corner with Barrichello in the lead and Vettel drops from second to fourth position

At the start, both Brawn-Mercedes approach first corner with Barrichello in the lead

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Violent incident at the restart of the Austrian Grand Prix 1987, the track was blocked again and the race red flagged for a second time

Violent incident at the restart of the Austrian Grand Prix 1987, the track was blocked again and the race red flagged for a second time

Chaos at the start as Gugelmin's March overturn by running into the back of other cars, the race was red-flagged

Violent incident at the restart of the Austrian Grand Prix 1987, the track was blocked again and the race red flagged for a second time

The race car parade at parc ferme after the race

Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello in front of Raikkonen and Alonso

Timo Glock in front of Panasonic Toyota team-mate Jarno Trulli

Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella gains a good position in middle field

Brawn GP's Jenson Button just overtook Hamilton's McLaren

The start field squashes through first chicane, Glock leads Trulli

Timo Glock leads Toyota team mate Jarno Trulli in second lap

The start field leaves lot of debris in first chicane

The start field squashes through first chicane, the Ferraris struggle in the middle field

The start field squashes through first chicane

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota, in front of Massa

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, between his rivals at the start of the Chinese GP

The backmarkers Glock, Raikkonen and Piquet jr. enter first corner

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari, in front of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

Two laps after the start behind safety car, Vettel in front of Alonso and Webber

Reining world champion Mario Andretti about to let Villeneuve's Ferrari through

Winning Ferrari 312PB #0888 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Mario Andretti (USA)

Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) – in the cockpit – discuss the setup of the Ferrari 312 P #0870 with their engineers at pits

Lotus driver Jim Clark starting from pole takes the lead at the start followed by Bandini's Ferrari (No 4) and Stewart's BRM (No 12)

Italian Riccardo Patrese, Brabham BMW in front of Tambay's Ferrari

The field starts, both Ferraris in front

John Surtees in his Honda leading Bruce McLaren, Chris Amon and Jochen Rindt into Parabolica

Hand shake between race winner Sebastian Vettel and team mate Mark Webber in parc ferme in front of a cheering team

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team mate Webber are welcomed at parc ferme after a long rainy race by a cheerful team crew

Race winner Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing team mate Webber arrive at parc ferme after a long rainy race

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1, in front of William's Kazuki Nakajima

After the race is released without safety car, Vettel can push without spray blurring his sight, followed by team mate Webber and Trulli

Rubens Barrichello in front of Brawn GP teammate Jenson Button

Still and again behind safety car: Vettel and Red Bull teammate Webber

Starting behind the Safety Car from pole position Sebastian Vettel, then Alonso and Webber, all three Renault-powered

The race starts behind the Safety Car

Jarno Trulli and Barrichello walk to the scales after parking their cars at parc ferme

Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps, 1970: Jack Brabham (Brabham) in front of Jackie Oliver (BRM), Ronnie Peterson (March) and Henri Pescarolo (Matra)

Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso, slides a bit on the lawn

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica on the main straight

Airbox covers of Red Bull cars in front of pits

Heavy rain causes the race to stop in lap 32, mechanics and engineers run to their cars on the grid

Brawn GP's Jenson Button in front of Alonso und team mate Barrichello

After start Nico Rosberg on Williams passes the first chicane in front of Trulli, Button and Raikkonen, Alonso far left hand

Porsche engineer Dr. Ing. Ernst Fuhrmann

Flood light illluminates the waiting cars on a wet grid after the race was stopped

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP, in front of Renault's Alonso

Renault's Nelson Piquet jr. in front of Nakajima, Bourdais and Fisichella

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld in front of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Williams, in front of Trulli on Toyota

The start field squeezes through first chicane, Jenson Button in front (behind Rosberg and Trulli who passed already)

After start Nico Rosberg on Williams takes first corner in front of Trulli, Button and Raikkonen

Jenson Button exits the first chicane after the start, far in front of Vettel and Rosberg

Happy sponsor and Virgin owner Richard Branson enjoys the podium ceremony and the priceless media coverage on Brawn GPs cars

Lewis Hamilton leads the middle field in front of Trulli, Alonso and Glock

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, in front of Raikkonen and Barrichello

Whilst Kubica and Massa pass the chicane side by side, Heidfelds BMW Sauber spins out on the lawn

Third positioned Vettel in front of Rosbergs Williams, Kubicas BMW Sauber and both Ferraris, further behind follows Barrichello after a bad start

The start field enters first chicane, Jenson Button stays in front

Rubens Barrichello turns the Brawn GP Mercedes to pit lane entrance, Buemi follows

The helmet of Mark Webber reflects at a Red Bull Racing cars surface

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) in helmets behind John Wyer's Porsche 917K 004/017

Helmut Marko (A) concentrates in the cockpit

Herbert Müller's (CH) own Ferrari 512 M #1044 retires in an accident after 17 laps only

Derek Bell (GB) sits on the pitwall whilst bored Porsche mechanics prepare the pitboard signaling leading position, 10 laps to go and nearly a minute distance to the hunters to winner Pedro Rodriguez

Jacky Ickx (B) in the Ferrari 312 PB 0878

Helmut Marko (A) on a Porsche 917K 030 leads Clay Regazzoni (CH) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0878, both retire in the course of the race

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and Peter Kersten (D) on Porsche 911 S gain first place in GT+2.0 group (6th overall)

Clay Regazzoni (CH) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Third placed Rolf Stommelen (D) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

John Wyer's winning Porsche 917K 034 #16, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richard Attwood (GB), arrives at the cheering mechanics in pitlane

The Chevron B19 Ford 71-29 of John Lepp (GB), John Burton (GB) and George Silverwood (GB) retires already in practice session

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the bodywork of Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Race winner (together with Jacky Ickx) Mario Andretti beside his Ferrari teammate Clay Regazzoni at pits

The fifth placed Ferrari 512 M #1002 of David Hobbs (GB) and José Juncadella (E)

Mario Andretti (USA) in the winning Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Tim Schenken (AUS) in the second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Ronnie Peterson (S) in the second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Gijs van Lennep (NL) could not classify the Mirage M6 Ford 601

Gijs van Lennep (NL) could not classify the Mirage M6 Ford 601

Rolf Stommelen (D) in the third placed Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3

Gérard Larrousse (F) during qualification in the Lola T280 Ford HU1, entered by Ecurie Bonnier

The Abarth 2000 of Mario Ilotte (I) and Franco Berruto (I)

Tim Schenken (AUS) in the second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Tim Schenken (AUS) in the second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0894

For repair purposes the mechanics dismounted the engine cover to Tim Schenken's (AUS) Ferrari 312 PB #0894

The second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0878 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Derek Bell (GB) left hand watch the preparation of Jo Sifferts (CH) third placed Porsche 917K 014/029 at pits

Winning team Andrea de Adamich (I) and Henri Pescarolo (F) exchange setup information on the Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 75080-005

Jacky Ickx (B) adjusts his helmet visor

Rolf Stommelen (D) sits in the Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 75080-023

Winner Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/3-71 75080-005

Clay Regazzoni (CH) on the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

The fourth placed Ferrari 512 M #1044 of Herbert Müller (CH) and René Herzog (CH)

Exchange of drivers during the 1000kms Nuerburgring in 1965: John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) refuel the Ferrari 330 P2 #0828 at pits

Le Mans 24h 1965: John Surtees (GB) sits in the Ferrari 330 P2 #0828

Regazzoni chases Hunt

Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Tim Schenken (AUS) on the Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Gijs van Lennep (NL) on Mirage M6 Ford 601 overtakes an opponent car at La Source

Shortly before the start of the 1000km Spa

The start of the 1000km Spa 1973, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of Henri Pescarolo (F) on first position in front of team mate Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

Pit stop of Gulf Research's winning Mirage M6 Ford 605, driven by Derek Bell and Mike Hailwood (behind the car)

The second placed Mirage M6 Ford 602 driven by Mike Hailwood (GB), Howden Ganley (NZ) and Vern Schuppan (AUS)

Race winner Derek Bell (GB) on Mirage M6 Ford 605

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Herbert Mülleris prepared to race a Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5

Ronnie Peterson (S) on Ferrari 312 PB #0894

Gijs van Lennep (NL) raises his arm from the Mirage M6 Ford 601 at pit lane entrance

Jacky Ickx (B) becomes second with Clay Regazzoni (CH) on the slightly damaged Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Ronnie Peterson (S) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0894

John Hine (GB) and John Bridges (GB) drove the Chevron B21 Ford, entered by Red Rose Racing, to first place in the S2.0 group, becoming third overall

Gerold Pankl (A) on a BMW 2800 CS

Clay Regazzoni (CH) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Arturo Merzario (I) in the winning Ferrari 312 PB #0890 at La Source

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, Gérard Larrousse (F) in the yellow Lola T280 Ford HU2 in front if the later fourth placed Mirage M6 Ford 601 and a De Tomaso Pantera

The Lola T280 Ford HU2 of Gérard Larrousse (F) and Hughes de Fierlant (B)

Brian Redman (GB) in pits with the Ferrari 312 PB #0884

Clay Regazzoni (CH) in pits on the Ferrari 312 PB 0882

The Abarth 2000 of Scuderia Brescia Corse did not start

Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 312 PB #0884 during a rainy practice session

Herbert M¸ller (CH) navigates the damaged De Tomaso Pantera 2263 through the rain

Ugo Locatelli (I) and "Pal Joe" (I) become first placed in the GT+2.0 group (fifth overall) with the De Tomaso Pantera 2342 entered by Valtellina Racing

Jacky Ickx (B) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0882

Mario Casoni (I) and "Pooky" (I) become second placed in GT+2.0 group on the De Tomaso Pantera 2343

The grid of the 1000 km Spa 1972, local hero and later second placed Jacky Ickx on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, local hero and later second placed Jacky Ickx starts from pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, local hero and later second placed Jacky Ickx in the lead on the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

The start of the 1000 km Spa 1972, Reinhold Jöst's fifth grid placed Porsche 908/03 008 in front of the later third placed Chevron B19/21 Ford

Third placed Ronnie Peterson (S) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Sixth placed Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 entered by VDS Team

Jacky Ickx (B) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Jacky Dechaumel's (F) and Jean-Claude Parot's (F) Porsche 911 S in front of Jean Sage's (F) and Paul Keller's (CH) Porsche 914/6

Clay Regazzoni (CH) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Second placed in GT+2.0 group: Pierre Greub (CH) and Jean-Claude Guérie (F) in a Porsche 911 S lift a wheel at La Source

A glass of champagne for Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on podium after winning the 1000 kms de Francorchamps

Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Rainy start with three Ferraris in front

Brian Redman (GB) on the Ferrari 312 PB 0884

Third placed Ronnie Peterson (S) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Start to formation lap with polesetter Mika Hakkinen (McLaren-Mercedes) and Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) sharing the front row

Jarno Trulli (Prost-Peugeot, without the rear wing) retires in the usual Montreal first corner smash

Benetton driver Alex Wurz retires trapped in the start accident, Williams driver Alessandro Zanardi (in foreground)manages to sidestep

1st victory for Stewart Racing: Johnny Herbert is being welcomed by his cheering team behind the finish line.

The Porsche 911 GT1-98 of 2nd placed team Joerg Mueller (D), Uwe Alzen (D) and Bob Wollek (F)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on John Wyer's race winning Porsche 917K 015/035, closely followed by Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) team mate Porsche 917K 014/029

Coulthard in the Williams leads the race, behind him Schumacher's Benetton and Irvine's Jordan

Pedro Diniz in his Forti-Cosworth FG01-95 in front of McLaren's Mark Blundell

Michael Schumacher in the Benetton and Damon Hill (Williams) fighting for the lead of the French GP 1994

Right after start Mika Hakkinen starts to spin in front of first corner

Start to the formation lap

Mario Casoni (I) and "Pooky" (I) become second placed in GT+2.0 group on the De Tomaso Pantera 2343

Vic Elford's (GB) and Gérard Larrousse's (F) Porsche 917K is being prepared on the second grid place besides the Porsche 911 S of Günther Huber (A) and entrant Erwin Kremer (D)

Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) and Jack Brabham (AUS) drive the Matra-Simca MS650

Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) on Matra-Simca MS650 overtakes the Ferrari 512 S #1004 driven by John Surtees (GB) and Peter Schetty (CH)

Rolf Stommelen (D) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

Jo Siffert (CH) in the cockpit of the Porsche 917K 009

Vic Elford (GB) in the cockpit of a Porsche 917K 020

At the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, Martini Team's Porsche 917K 019 is forth on grid heading to Eau Rouge but Helmut Marko (A) retires after 6 laps with engine problems

Seconds before the start of the 1000 km Spa 1971, the first two grid rows are in Porsche hands with John Wyer's Porsche 917K 014/029, driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB), on pole position and second grid placed Porsche 917K of the Martini Team with Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) at the steering wheel

Clay Regazzoni (CH) gives an interview to Italian journalist Franco Lini

Rico Steinemann keeps the times at Porsche pitwall

Giancarlo Gagliardi (I) and Corrado Manfredini (I) in the Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032

Jim Clark, Lotus 49, leads Denny Hulme’s BRM and Dan Gurney’s Eagle-Weslake at the end of the main straight. Clark later retires, Gurney leads and breakes down, leaving Hulme to win.

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888 on Le Mans' grid just before the race

Working space in front of Gulf Research Racing's hired garage

John Wyer besides the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 racecar with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

The winning Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Henri Pescarolo (F) waves from the winning Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Henri Pescarolo (F) amidst celebrating Matra team members

Pitstop at night of the BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

Pitstop at night of the BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

The start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, fourth grid placed and later winner Henri Pescarolo on Matra-Simca MS670B B-02 in focus

Georg Loos' (D) and Jürgen Barth's (D) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0847 overtake the Porsche Carrera RSR of Pierre Mauroy (F) and Marcel Mignot (F)

Jacky Ickx

Ford's working area in paddock

The BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

Henri Pescarolo (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Gérard Larrousse (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Martini Racing Team's Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0588 R6 driven by Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH)

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

The Chevron B21 Ford cannot qualify for the race, it is driven by Brian Robinson (GB), José Uriarte (E) and Hervé LeGuellec (F)

François Cevert (F) in pits with the Matra-Simca MS670B B-03

The Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0020 R2 of Porsche Sonauto BP Racing is being refueled

The Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0020 R2 of Porsche Sonauto BP Racing in pits

Gulf Research Racing's Mirage M6 Ford 605 in pits

Herbert Müller (CH) is being cheered up in pits for his next stint

Jacky Ickx (B) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

A Ford in pits

Champagne shower for Henri Pescarolo, Graham Hill and Howden Ganley

Champagne shower for Henri Pescarolo, Graham Hill and Howden Ganley

The start of the 24 heures du Mans, the two Ferrari cars start from first grid row with both Matras in the neck

At the start of the 24 heures du Mans, Brian Redman (GB) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888 with the two Matra cars behind, driven by François Cevert (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F)

Race winner Henri Pescarolo (F) on Matra-Simca MS670B B-02 leads the Ferrari

Race winner Henri Pescarolo (F) on Matra-Simca MS670B B-02 in front of third placed team mate Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B B-01

The second placed Matra-Simca MS670 02 is being pushed by Equipe Matra-Simca Shell mechanics

Gérard Larrousse (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Race winner Henri Pescarolo (F) on Matra-Simca MS670B B-02 leads the Ferrari

Carlos Pace (BR) in the second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0896

Marie-Claude Beaumont (F) on Chevrolet Corvette 194679S706401

A BMW 3.0 CSL driven by Chris Amon (NZ) and Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)

Henri Pescarolo (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Two Fords race nose-to-tail

A line of French policemen guards the grid, the cars nearly disappear in the crowds

The start, Henri Pescarolo (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670 01 starts from second grid place

François Cevert (F) in the second placed Matra-Simca MS670 02

Hans Heyer (D) and René Herzog (CH) lead a Ford car in the BMW 2800 CS entered by Team Schnitzer - Motul

Siffert ATE Racing's Porsche 908/01L 013 driven by Reinhold Jöst (D), Michel Weber (D) and Mario Casoni (I)

Gérard Larrousse (F) in the Lola T280 Ford HU1, entered by Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland, in front of Erwin Kremer's Porsche 911 S

Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) in the Matra-Simca MS660C 03

Helmut Marko (A) in the Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 11572-002

The winning Matra-Simca MS670 01 enters the long main straight

Cheers for the winning Matra-Simca MS670 01 on the honoury lap

Andrea de Adamich (I) at pits in the fourth placed Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3

Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland's Lola T280 Ford HU2 in pits

François Cevert (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B 03

Car #62 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser (F), Jean-Pierre Jabouille, (F) and Alain Cudini, (F)

The empty cockpit of a Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Jean Alesi and the bunch at the start, Prost is out of the picture in the lead

Mika Hakkinen with an open visor in hot Mexico, put under pressure by his Lotus team mate Johnny Herbert

Alfa Romeo mechanics inspect the rear of Rolf Stommelen's (D) and Andrea de Adamich's (I) Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

The power plant of an Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

At pits Gérard Larrousse's (F) and Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS670B 01 is being prepared by the mechanics

The disassembled Ferrari 312 PB #0888 under the inspecting eyes of Jacky Ickx (B) and Brian Redman (GB) at pits

Car no. 76, the Ford Capri RS of John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Gerry Birrell (GB) becomes first placed in group T3.0 whilst the Ford Capri RS of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) retires after 23 laps with a broken camshaft

Dieter Glemser (D)

Rolf Stommelen in the cockpit of the Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

The speedy Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of François Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Toine Hezemans' (NL) and Dieter Quester's (A) BMW 3.0 CSL entered by BMW Motorsport GmbH gains victory in T+3.0 group (9th overall)

Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) on a Ford Capri RS

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG

Jochen Mass (D) on Ford Capri RS

The jumping Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of François Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Jochen Mass (D) jumps with the Ford Capri RS

The Porsche safety car

The Porsche 908/03 013 of Claude Haldi (CH) and Bernard Cheneviere (CH) entered by Porsche Club Romand

The Ford Capri RS 2600 of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) wins in the T+2.0 group (seventh overall)

Ronnie Peterson (S) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) on Ford Capri RS 2600

Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) on Ford Capri RS 2600

Günter Steckkönig (D) and Dieter Schmid (D) on Porsche 911 S entered by E. Strähle KG becomes second placed in GT+2.0 class (tenth overall)

John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Erwin Kremer (D) on Porsche 911 S (car no. 55) are being overtaken by the BMW 2800 CS driven by Peter Ochs (D) and Rolf Rummel (D)

John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Erwin Kremer (D) on Porsche 911 S

Jacky Ickx (B) in the early retiring Ferrari 312 PB #0882

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) on Ford Capri RS 2600 in front of teammates Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) on the other Ford Capri RS 2600

Helmut Marko (A) on Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 11572-002 leads a BMW 2800 CS

Derek Bell (GB) in Gulf Racing Research's Mirage M6 Ford 601

Second placed Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 312 PB #0890

Winner Ronnie Peterson (S) on Ferrari 312 PB #0886

Derek Bell (GB) on Mirage M6 Ford 601

During the early laps Pedro Rodriguez' BRM leads Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari and Jackie Stewart' March while they approach towards the Parabolica

John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Erwin Kremer (D) on Porsche 911 S entered by Kremer Porsche Racing wins the GT+2.0 classement (9th overall)

Third placed Helmut Marko (A) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 11572-002

George Follmer (USA) takes his helmet off

Gérard Larrousse (F) sets up the Matra-Simca MS670B 01

The winning drivers Vic Elford (GB) and Gerard Larrousse (F) celebrate their victory with Elford's family Mary and Martyn and a glass of champagne at Goodyear hospitality

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Henri Pescarolo (F) become fourth placed on Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-009

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Willy Kauhsen (D) become sixth placed on Porsche 917K 022

Toine Hezemans (NL) at the banking with the Alfa Romeo T33/3

Third placed Porsche 908/03 007 of Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A), entered by International Martini Racing Team

Nanni Galli (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

The Ferrari 512 S #1016 of Heinrich Wiesendanger (A) and Cox Kocher (CH)

Mike Garton (GB) and Roger Heavens (GB) on Chevron B16 Ford DBE35

Jacky Ickx (B) and still seated Clay Regazzoni (CH) discuss the overheating problems of the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Henri Pescarolo (F) become fourth placed on Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-009

Rolf Stommelen (D) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

The winning Porsche 908/03 008 driven by Gérard Larrousse (F)

Leo Kinnunen (SF) and Björn Waldegaard (S) on Porsche 911 S leads another car

The winning drivers Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) gives autographs after podium ceremony

The jumping Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-009 of Andrea de Adamich (I) and Henri Pescarolo (F)

The multi-talented 'mechanic' of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) also keeps the times at chilled Nuerburging weather conditions

The Porsche 908/03 013 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), Jo Siffert (CH) and Jackie Oliver (GB) is being prepared

The Porsche 908/03 013 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), Jo Siffert (CH) and Jackie Oliver (GB) is being prepared

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Helmut Marko (A) behind the Porsche 908/03 007

Vic Elford (GB) in pits with the Porsche 908/03 008

The Ferrari 512 M #1018 of Georg Loos (D) and Franz Pesch (D) leads Herbert Müller (CH) in the Ferrari 512 M #1044 in front of Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) driving the Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146

The Porsche 908/03 008 of Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F)

Helmut Marko (A) on Porsche 908/03 007

The Ferrari 512 M #1018 of Georg Loos (D) and Franz Pesch (D)

Toine Hezemans (NL) and Nino Vaccarella (I) become fifth placed on Alfa Romeo T33/3

The Ferrari 512 M #1002 driven by Nino Vaccarella (I) and José Juncadella (E), entered by Escuderia Montjuich, in front of the later secont placed Porsche 917K 031 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

Richard Bond (GB) and Paul Vestey (GB) become sixth placed (12th overall) on the Porsche 911 S entered by The Paul Watson Race Organisation, seen here right behind group GT+2.0 first placed (6th overall) Porsche 911 S of Raymond Touroul (F) and André Anselme (F)

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team in S5.0 classification, also Raymond Touroul (F) and André Anselme (F) wining the GT+2.0 class on a Porsche 911 S

Podium ceremony with the winning teams, prominently Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) after 24 hours and 397 laps with the Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team in S5.0 classification

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) on Porsche 917L 045

Helmut Marko (A)

The second placed Porsche 917K 031->026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

The Matra-Simca MS660 01, driven by Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F), Chris Amon (NZ) and Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F), during practice in front of the two J. W. Automotive Engineering Porsches 917L

The NART Ferrari 512 M #1040 driven by Mark Donohue (USA) and David Hobbs (GB)

Mechanics clean the tools whilst unpacking black equipment boxes at North American Racing Team pits

Mechanics clean the tools whilst unpacking black equipment boxes at North American Racing Team pits

Chris Amon (NZ) on the Matra-Simca MS660 01

Group photo for the press at Martini International Racing Team pits of Gijs van Lennep (NL), Helmut Marko (A) and Vic Elford (GB) besides the victorious Porsche 917K 053

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Jackie Oliver's (GB) Porsche 917L 043/044 in pits

Rolf Stommelen (D) on the Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-020 which becomes destroyed during an accident in practice

Scuderia Filipinetti's Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032, driven by Corrado Manfredini (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi (I), retires with a broken transmission in pits

The Porsche 917L 043/044 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) is about to retire with oil pipe and engine problems

A view into Derek Bell's (GB) cockpit of the Porsche 917L 045, he receives some advice from team mate Jo Siffert (CH)

Mark Donohue's (USA) NART Ferrari 512 M #1040 entered by Roger Penske and Kirk F. White

J. W. Automotive Engineering mechanics try to repair a Porsche 917L at night

J. W. Automotive Engineering mechanics repair the second placed Porsche 917K 031->026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) at night

The Porsche 917L 042 of Gérard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) is being serviced at Martini International Racing Team pits

Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS660 01

The Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032 driven by Corrado Manfredini (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi (I)

The Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032 driven by Corrado Manfredini (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi (I)

The grid of the 24 Heures du Mans 1971, one minute before the start as the sign reads

The second placed J. W. Automotive Engineering Porsche 917K 031->026, driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

The winning Porsche 917K 053 of Martini International Racing Team, driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The already retired team mate Jo Siffert watches the pit stop of the second placed Porsche 917K 031->026, driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

Exchange of drivers of Helmut Marko (A) and team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) during a service stop of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 at Martini International Racing Team pits

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F)

Porsche fans wave banners on Le Mans main grandstand

Jo Siffert (CH) puts his helmet on

Jo Siffert (CH) takes over the steering wheel of the Porsche 908/02 LH 02 014 entered by Hart Ski Racing Team

Ferry Porsche peeks at the lap times

Brian Redman (GB) watches team mate Jo Siffert (CH) getting ready at Porsche pits

Movie actor Steve McQueen tries to understand a professional camera during the production of the famous movie 'Le Mans'

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917L 042

Chris Craft (GB) and David Weir (USA) on David Piper 's fourth placed Ferrari 512 M #1028

Porsche mechanic's tools in German shipshape

Willy Kauhsen (D)

As Jack Brabham, 8th on the grid, in the foreground retires with a blown up engine, Jackie Oliver's Lotus takes the lead at the start

The winning Martini-Porsche 917K 053 driven by Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The winning Martini-Porsche 917K 053 in pits for exchange of drivers between arriving Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL)

The second placed Porsche 917K 031->026 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) in front of the later winning Porsche 917K 053 of Helmut Marko (A) and Gijs van Lennep (NL), and another etiring Chevrolet Corvette 194378S410300

The engine of the NART Ferrari 512 M #1020

Mechanics work on the NART Ferrari 512 M #1020

Mechanics work on the NART Ferrari 512 M #1020

Mechanics work on the NART Ferrari 512 M #1020

Mechanics work on the NART Ferrari 512 M #1020

Team principal John Wyer keps the times above Porsche pits

Willy Kauhsen (D)

Vic Elford (GB) puts his helmet on

Mark Donohue (USA) and David Hobbs (GB) on the NART-entered Ferrari 512 M #1040

Moet & Chandon prepares a promotional champagne glass pyramid

The Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) two laps to go before victory and winning the 1000km di Monza 1069

The Matra-Simca MS650 01 of Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

John Surtees (GB) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on the podium as winner in class S5.0 (third overall)

The Ferrari 330 P2 #0828 of John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) in front of Roberto Bussinello's (I) and Jean Rolland's (F) Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2

The Porsche 908/03 011 of Björn Waldegaard (S) and Richard Attwood (GB)

Mike Parkes (GB) and Herbert Mueller (CH) in a Ferrari 512S #1016 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

A zoom photo of Herbert Mueller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

The parc fermé for the remaining contestants

Sato leading Frentzen

Controversal team order: Michael Schumacher overtakes Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello just before the finish line with 10 races still to go

Heinz-Harald Frentzen and his Arrows team mate Enrique Bernoldi were only able to drive their cars in practice and qualifying. Ford kept the Cosworth engines locked away as Arrows could not pay them anymore.

Ralf Schumacher leads the queue, brother Michael Schumacher already went away in to the lead

Juan Pablo Montoya leading Michael Schumacher

David Coulthard overtakes Michael Schumacher in Adelaide curve, followed by Mika Hakkinen

David Coulthard in a row with all other drivers, ready for driver's parade in beautiful classic cars

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Ludovico Scarfiotti's (I) and Gerhard Mitter's (D) Porsche 907 030 which ran at practice only

A spy view at the engine of Ludovico Scarfiotti's (I) and Gerhard Mitter's (D) Porsche 907 030 which ran at practice only

The leading Ford GT40 of Ickx/Oliver in front of the Porsche 908 LH driven by Herrmann/Larrousse

Denny Hulme is being interviewed and international media watches

Denny Hulme is being interviewed and international media watches

Dan Gurney (USA)

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Pit stop and driver exchange at car #61 Sauber Mercedes C9 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli

The later winning #63 Sauber C9 driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S) still behind car #61 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

The Sauber C9 #61 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli starts from pole position in front of later fifth placed team mate car #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop and driver exchange of car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop and driver exchange of car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop and driver exchange of car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop of car #61 Sauber Mercedes C9 driven by Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli

The Safety Car Mercedes of Le Mans 1989

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium

Derek Bell (GB) in the second placed Porsche 917K 004/017

Seconds before the start

The start, Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0878 still in front besides car no. 8, the later retiring Ferrari 512 S/M #1048 of Mike Parkes (GB)

The start, Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0878 still in front, besides him car no. 8, the later retiring Ferrari 512 S/M #1048 of Mike Parkes (GB)

2-1 until the end: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Porsche 917K 034/013 in front of Jo Siffert's (CH) and Derek Bell's (GB) Porsche 917K 004/017, both winning cars entered by John Wyer Automotive

Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 312 PB #0878

Vic Elford (GB) exits the Porsche 917K 020 in pits

The Porsche 917K 034/013 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Jackie Oliver (GB) is being pushed backwards into pits

The Ferrari 512 S/M #1048 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S) in pits (car no. 8), then Corrado Manfredini's (I) and Giancarlo Gagliardi's (I) Ferrari 512 M #1050/1032, then the Ferrari 512 M #1008 of Gianpiero Moretti (I) and Teodoro Zeccoli (I) (car no. 11)

Clay Regazzoni (CH) practices with the Ferrari 312 PB #0878

The Porsche 917K 020 of Vic Elford (GB) and Gérard Larrousse (F) goes practicing

Mechanics spilled fuel on Andrea de Adamich (I) during a pit stop with the Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-005

Tyre exchange for Vic Elford's (GB) Porsche 917K 020

Winner Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 917K 034/013

Winner Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 917K 034/013

Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-005

Rolf Stommelen (D) during practice in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-020

Toine Hezemans (NL) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

The Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) is being repaired besdides the track whilst a red car passes

During practice fans look interested behind a retired Porsche 908/02 015 which cannot be repaired in time for the race by the Martini International Racing Team

Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) stand the rain in a Matra-Simca MS650 01

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Hans Laine (SF) drive the Porsche 908/02 020 entered by Racing Team AAW

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Hans Laine (SF) drive the Porsche 908/02 020 entered by Racing Team AAW

Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1012

Third placed Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K 020

Herbert Müller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Piers and Sally Courage with their son during a relaxed moment in pits

The grid shortly before the start

Winner Helmut Marko (A) in the cockpit of the Porsche 917K 053

Jacky Ickx (B) sits in pits

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione, 1987 (Concept Car)

Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione, 1987 (Concept Car)

Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione, 1987 (Concept Car)

Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione, 1987 (Concept Car)

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Bernard Cheneviere (CH) and Claude Haldi (CH) on Porsche 911 S gain victory in the GT+2.0 group (16th overall), here in front of Jacques Rey's (CH) and Edgar Berney's (CH) Porsche 911 S

Peter Schetty (CH) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S 1044

The second placed Ferrari 512 S #1038 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB)

Jacky Ickx' (B) and John Surtees' (GB) Ferrari 512 S #1038 in front of the Porsche 910 018 of Peter Sadler (GB) and Paul Vestey (GB)

Winner Jo Siffert (CH)

The Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 of John Surtees (GB) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

This Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1012 was driven in practice only by John Surtees (GB), Peter Schetty (CH) and Jacky Ickx (B)

Ignazio Giunti (I) in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010

The followers disappear in spray behind John Wyer's two leading Porsches

The winning Porsche 917K 0014 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), car no. 25 the Porsche 917K 004/017 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) retires after 44 laps

Fourth placed Ferrari 512 S 1026 of Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) is being pushed through pitlane to parc ferme

Herbert Müller (CH) returns unsuccessful to his pits

The winning Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF)

Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Porsche 917K 020

The crowded grid before the start

Hans Laine (SF) on Porsche 917K 021 entered by Racing Team AAW overtakes car no. 39, Masten Gregory (USA) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3

Bruce McLaren (NZ)

John L'Amie (GB) and Brian Nelson (GB) on Porsche 910 in the inside of the corner overtake Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S 1022/1032

Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione, 1987 (Concept Car)

Chuck Parsons (USA) and Tony Adamowicz (USA) on Ferrari 312 P Coupe #0872

Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) and Patrick Depailler (F) on Matra-Simca MS650 03 in front of Nanni Galli (I) and Rolf Stommelen (D) on Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-007

A french VIP guest of Gulf Oil

All cars stand in line minutes before the start

Pit stop in pouring rain of the winning Porsche 917K 023 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D)

Luckless Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S) on Ferrari 512 S 1008 retire in a collision after 36 laps

Herbert Müller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016 in front of Derek Bell (GB) and Ronnie Peterson (S) in the Ferrari 512 S #1026

Herbert Müller (CH) in the Ferrari 512 S #1016

Unlucky Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 512 S #1038 in front of later third Gérard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on the 'Hippie'-Porsche 917L 043

Celebrating mechanics spray champagne

Erwin Kremer (D) and Nicolas Koob (L) on Porsche 911 S besides the Ferrari 312 P Coupe #0872 of Chuck Parsons (USA) and Tony Adamowicz (USA)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and David Piper (GB) on Porsche 917K 021

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

Pit stop ends for the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Derek Bell (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1026

François Cevert (F) on Matra-Simca MS650 02 in front of a pushing Peter Schetty (CH) on the Ferrari 512 S #1038

Peter Schetty (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans rostrum

The destroyed Porsche 917K 026 of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) is being removed from track after lap 49 whilst a Ferrari passes by

Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) on Porsche 908/02 LH 005 entered by Martini International Racing Team becomes first placed in P3.0 group (third overall), seen here during practice in front of Dominique Martin's (CH) and Pierre Maublanc's (F) Porsche 917K 025 and the Porsche 911 S 18 VO 75 of Jean-Claude Parot (F) and Jacky Dechaumel (F)

Jacques Bourdon's (F) and Jean-Claude Aubriet's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194378S410300 retires in an accident after 37 laps

The fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA) passes the bridge in front of Claude Laurent (F) and Jacques Marché (F) on a Porsche 911 S

Gérard Larrousse (F) is seated in the second placed Porsche 917L 043

Gérard Larrousse (F) takes the seat in the second placed Porsche 917L 043, yet without heavy rain tyres

Driver exchange between Willy Kauhsen (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on the second placed Porsche 917L 043

Jacky Ickx (B) and Peter Schetty (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1038 lead the Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-009 of Teodoro Zeccoli (I) and Carlo Facetti (I)

Derek Bell (GB) and Ronnie Peterson (S) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 in front of Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S) on Ferrari 512 S #1008

Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) wait for their third placed Porsche 908/02 LH 005 to be prepared

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems on the Porsche 917L of Porsche KG Salzburg

1st lap: Alain Prost through the Acqua-Minerale chicane ahead of McLaren team-mate Rosberg, Mansell's Williams and Alboreto's Ferrari

The Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-003 of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I)

The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in front of Oreste Abdon's (I) and Mario Ilotte's (I) Porsche 911 T

Jacky Ickx (B)

The Porsche 908 LH 031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) in pits, race engineer Helmuth Bott takes the times, whilst Porsche's race director Rico Steinemann watches.

Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) lead the queue of Ferraris and Porsches with the Ferrari 312 P #0870

Günter Werlich (D) and Rainer Ising (D) on Porsche 906 156

Frank Gardner (AUS), David Piper (GB), Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved this Porsche 917 004

Frank Gardner (AUS), David Piper (GB), Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved this Porsche 917 004

The Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/148 of Picko Troberg (S) and Björn Rothstein (S) was too damaged in practice to be repaired in time for the start

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033-017

The winning Chapparal 2D Chevrolet, driven by Joakim Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA)

Build-up of the Lotus cars

John Surtees

Second placed Mike Parkes (GB) and Jean Guichet (F) on Ferrari 275 P2 #0832

Dan Gurney (USA) and Jerry Grant (USA) in a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2286

The winning Ford Mk IV J6 driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA), entered by Shelby American Inc.

The star-spangled banner waves above the fans at the national anthem

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on a Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place for Ford France in S+3.0 class (7th place overall)

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Jürgen Neuhaus (D) on Porsche 911 S entered by IGFA

Henri Greder (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi (F) on a Ford GT40 #1003 gain first place for Ford France in S+3.0 class (7th place overall)

Fourth placed Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017 in front of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on third placed Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271

Second placed Rico Steinemann (CH) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) on Porsche 907 LH 008

Alfa Romeo timekeeping

Heinz Schiller (CH) and Ben Pon (NL) drive this Porsche 356B 2000 GS GT 122 991, is the engine or rather the loose pants the reason for a DNF?

Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 #75033-017

Winner Nino Vaccarella (I) at the steering wheel of his Alfa Romeo T33/3

Third placed Nino Vaccarella (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1004 closely follwed by the later winning team of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 908/03 #008

Two red cars chase each other (anyone knows who?)

Jo Bonnier (S) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Lola T212 Ford

Sixth placed Giulio Pucci (I) and Dieter Schmid (D) on Porsche 911 S

Fourth placed Bernard Cheneviere (CH) and Paul Keller (CH) on Porsche 911 S (winner in GT+2.0 class)

Winner Nino Vaccarella (I) and Toine Hezemans (NL) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

Eighth placed Sylvain Garant (F) and Pierre Greub (CH) in a Porsche 911 S

A bunch of happy Porsche mechanics on the pitwall celebrate the 1-2 victory of the J. W. Automotive Engineering team

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 908/03 #009

The non-starting Porsche 910 of Ignazio Capuano (I) and Ferdinando Latteri (I) is parked whilst Italian policemen take a close look at Rudi Lins' (A) and Rico Steinemann's (CH) Porsche 910 #010

Winning driver pair Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) in a Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

Mechanics work on a Porsche under supervision of Porsche engineer Peter Falk

Dr. Ferry Porsche with his winning drivers Udo Schuetz (left) and Gerhard Mitter

Nino Vaccarella's (I) and Ignazio Giunti's (I) Ferrari 512 S #1004

The third placed Ferrari 512 S #1004 of Nino Vaccarella (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I)

A red group photo: Three 'bella machinas' are rowed up (car no. 156 Günther Klass' (D) Ferrari Dino 246 S #004, car no. 198 Jonathan Williams' (GB) and Vittorio Venturi' (I) Ferrari Dino 206 P #0834 and car no. 224 Nino Vaccarella's (I) Ferrari 330 P3/4 #0846) whilst Herbert Müller's (CH) and Jean Guichet's (F) Ferrari 412 P #0848 is being refueled in pitlane

Niki Lauda, starting from 2nd position on the grid in the No. 1 Ferrari, has a bad start and drops down the field

Umberto Maglioli (I)

Herbert Müller (CH)

Jack Brabham with his Brabham-Cosworth BT33 still behind Chris Amon's March-Cosworth 701

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

The biggest boy has the largest tool box :)

Fans on the grandstand behind the memorial stone for the fatal race accident of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR driven by Pierre Levegh which killed 86 people in 1955

A french VIP

A small funfair for fans besides the racetrack

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Ford GT40 #1075 in front of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) in the Ford GT40 #1076

A large stand sells specialities of the region to the fans besides the Le Mans track

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Willy Kauhsen (D) waits at pits behind Piech and Steinemann

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

Pitstop at night of Rudi Lins (A) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on a Porsche 908 LH 029

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) chat in pits besides their Porsche 908 LH 026

The Porsche 908/02 007 of Vic Elford (GB) retires by accident in practice

The Porsche 908/02 007 of Vic Elford (GB) retires by accident in practice

Driver exchange during the pitstop of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) with the Porsche 908/02 010

Pit stop of the winning driver team Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) on Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

Pit stop of the third placed driver team Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553

The later winning Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) trapped in between between the two Ferraris 312P - car no 1 in front is Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) on Ferrari 312 P #0870, car no. 2 at the back is the Ferrari 312 P #0868 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Peter Schetty (CH)

The Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being prepared

Mario Nardari's (I) Fiat-Abarth 1000 SP is being refueled at the paddock's petrol station

The enduring battle between Porsche and Ferrari at Monza's steep turn

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 026 is being prepared in pits

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 026 is being prepared in pits

Mechanics attach a rear wheel to the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D)

Mechanics attach a rear wheel to the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D)

Mechanics work on the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D), in front of them waits the already prepared and later second placed Porsche 908 LH 025 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) with race engineer Peter Falk aside

Rico Steinemann (CH) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) gain second place overall and win the P3.0 class on a Porsche 907 LH 008 entered by Squadra Tartaruga

Ford team mates and happy winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) raise their bouquets on podium

Happy Ford mechanics share the winner's bottle of champagne

Ford team mates and happy winners Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B) hold their champagne bottles tight on podium

Mechanics work on an engine (any hint is appreciated:)

The endurance battle between three Porsches and two leading Ferraris continues at Monza's steep turn whilst a following Matra sticks at the back

David Piper (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) on David Piper's Ferrari 250 LM #8165 pass the remains of Sylvain Garant's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194679S706401

The Porsche 908 #014 of Joe Buzzetta (USA) and Scooter Patrick (USA) overtakes Phillippe Farjon's Porsche 907 2.2 006 driven by Herbert Linge (D) and Robert Buchet (F)

Timekeeping under cover in Alfa Romeo pits

Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F) on a Matra-Sports 630M 03

Rico Steinemann (CH) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) gain second place overall and win the P3.0 class on a Porsche 907 LH 008 entered by Squadra Tartaruga

After the start, Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) take the lead with car no. 33, a Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271, followed by Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 908 015 S-J 6273 (car no. 31)

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Jochen Neerpasch (D) on Porsche 908 013 S-J 6271 become thid placed overall and second placed in P3.0 class (seen here passing the remains of Sylvain Garant's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194679S706401 besides the Le Mans track)

The disassembled remains of Sylvain Garant's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194679S706401 besides the Le Mans track

The remains of Sylvain Garant's (F) and Jean-Michel Giorgi's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194679S706401 are being passed by Auguste Veuillet's Porsche 911 T 118 2 0779 driven by Claude Ballot-Léna (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F)

An accident during practice made the Porsche 910 of Ignazio Capuano (I) and Ferdinando Latteri (I) an interesting studies object for the sicilian spectators

The start, in front car no. 34 with Joe Buzzetta (USA) and Scooter Patrick (USA) on Porsche 908 #014

The winning Ford Mk II #1046 driven by Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Chris Amon (NZ) entered by Shelby American Inc.

The Porsche 911 S S-WX 450 driven by Jean Kerguen (F) and "Franc" (F) gains first place in GT2.0 class (14th overall)

Skip Scott's (USA) and Peter Revson's (USA) Ford GT40 #1038 with the Ford GT40 #1007 of Guy Ligier (F) and Bob Grossman (USA) close behind

The Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0846 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richie Ginther (USA)

A very happy Henry Ford II

Honoury lap of second placed Ford driver team Ken Miles (USA) and Denny Hulme (NZ) on Ford Mk II #1015

Podium ceremony after 24 hours, Henry Ford II with 'his' winning drivers in P+2.0 class: Chris Amon (NZ), Henry Ford II and Bruce McLaren (NZ).

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Richie Ginther's (USA) Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0846 in front of Paul Hawkins' (AUS) and Mark Donohue's (USA) Ford Mk II #1032 and another Ford

The damaged Abarth 1300 OT of Fritz Jüttner (D) and Klaus Steinmetz (D)

Ferrari engine

John Surtees (GB)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) in the pits

The Ferrari Dino 206 S #008 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Richie Ginther (USA)

A photographer examines the wrecks of three retired racecars besides the track, car no. 42 is the Matra M620 BRM 03 driven by Jo Schlesser (F) and Alan Rees (GB), car no. 20 the Ferrari 330 P3 #0848 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I), at the rear car no. 53, the C.D. SP66 Peugeot 663IW75 of Georges Heligouin (F) and Johnny Rives (F).

The Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 of Roberto Bussinello (I) and "Geki" (I) retires after 14 laps

The Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0844 driven by John Surtees (GB) and Mike Parkes (GB)

Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on the winning Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001

Car no. 35 Austin-Healey Sprite driven by Mike Garton (GB) and Alec Poole (IRL), in front of an unidentifyable Marcos (?) and the Ferrari 250 LM #8165 of Willy Mairesse (B) and Herbert Müller (CH)

Hans Herrmann's (D) and Dieter Glemser's (D) Porsche 906 E 154 (car no. 15) in front of their team mate car Porsche 906 E 141 S-XR 46 driven by Udo Schütz (D) and Günther Klass (D), both cars retire during the endurance race

Hans Herrmann's (D) and Dieter Glemser's (D) Porsche 906 E 154 (car no. 15) in front of their team mate car Porsche 906 E 141 S-XR 46 driven by Udo Schütz (D) and Günther Klass (D), both cars retire during the endurance race

The victorious driver pair Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on the Nürburgring podium

The winning Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) during practice session

John Surtees (GB)

Mike Parkes (GB) in the cockpit of the Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0844 which he drives together with John Surtees

Ferrari engineeer Mauro Forghieri talks with John Surtees (GB) and Mike Parkes (GB) besides the Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0844 during a pitstop

Phil Hill (USA)

Mike Parkes (GB)

The Ferrari 330 P3 Spyder #0844 driven by John Surtees (GB) and Mike Parkes (GB)

Udo Schütz' (D) and Peter de Klerk's (ZA) Porsche 906 LE 152 S-XR 760 in front of the other Porsche 906 LE 151 S-XR 762 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Herbert Linge (D)

Car no. 9 Jo Bonnier (S) and Phil Hill (USA) on Chaparral 2D Chevrolet 2D001, in front of Mike Parkes' (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti's (I) Ferrari 330 P3 #0848

Lucien Bianchi (B) and Mario Andretti (USA) on Ford Mk II #1031 in front of André de Cortanze's (F) and Jean-Pierre Hanrioud's (F) Alpine A210 Renault #1719 and the Alpine A210 Renault #1720 of Bengt Jansson (S) and Pauli Toivonen (SF)

The winning Ford Mk II #1046 of Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Chris Amon (NZ) passes the wrecks of two retired racecars besides the track - car no. 20, the Ferrari 330 P3 #0848 of Mike Parkes (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and car no. 53, the C.D. SP66 Peugeot 663IW75 of Georges Heligouin (F) and Johnny Rives (F).

The third placed Ford Mk II #1016 of Ronnie Bucknum (USA) and Dick Hutcherson (USA) passes the wreck of a retired racecars besides the track - car no. 14, the Ford GT40 #1040 driven by Peter Sutcliffe (GB) and Dieter Spoerry (CH)

The winning Porsche driver team Rolf Stommelen and Paul Hawkins pose together

Phil Hill (USA)

Phil Hill (USA) sits in the Ford GT40 GT/103 and chats with teammate Bruce McLaren (NZ)

The victorious Porsche drivers Paul Hawkins and Rolf Stommelen are being interviewed together with Huschke von Hanstein

The victorious Porsche mechanics receive congratulations

A Ferrari V12 engine

Nino Vaccarella (I)

Autodelta SpA's Alfa Romeo T33 driven by Nanni Galli (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I) was not classified due to over time limit

John Surtees (GB)

John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) on Ferrari 330 P2 #0828

Mike Parkes (GB)

Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Ken Miles (USA) on Ford Mk II GT/106

The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2286 driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and Jerry Grant (USA)

A Ferrari's steering wheel

Bob Johnson (USA) and Tom Payne (USA) on Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2287 (car no. 10) lead the later 8th overall placed Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299 (car no. 11) driven by Jack Sears (GB) and Dick Thompson (USA) which becomes first placed in the GT5.0 group

Willy Mairesse (B) with a towel as sun shelter on his head

Nino Vaccarella (I) in the narrow cockpit of the Ferrari 365 P2 #0838 (open engine bonnet during a pitstop)

John Surtees in pits takes his helmet off after his stint

The winning Ferrari 250 LM 5893 entered by North American Racing Team driven by Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA)

The winning NART Ferrari 250 LM #5893, driven by Jochen Rindt (A), Masten Gregory (USA) and Ed Hugus (USA)

Pierre Dumay's (F) Ferrari 250 LM #6313 stops at pits slightly damaged

Jochen Rindt (A)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) at the pitwall

Despite a damaged front bodywork, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299 driven by Jack Sears (GB) and Dick Thompson (USA) gains first position in the GT5.0 class (8th overall)

The Ferrari 365 P2 0838 of North American Racing Team, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Nino Vaccarella (I) becomes first in the P5.0 group

The Porsche 904 GTS #091 S-UP 14 of Gerhard Koch (D) and Anton Fischhaber (D) becomes first in the GT5.0 class (5th overall)

The winning drivers Jochen Rindt (A) and Masten Gregory (USA) are welcomed by the press and officials after the race

Jack Wheeler (GB) and Martin Davidson (GB) on an Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite Mk.1

Despite a damaged front bodywork, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299 driven by Jack Sears (GB) and Dick Thompson (USA) gains first position in the GT5.0 class (8th overall), seen here in front of Graham Hill's (GB) and Jackie Stewart's (GB) Rover-BRM Turbine

Pierre Dumay's (F) Ferrari 250 LM #6313 is slightly damaged

Willy Mairesse (B)

An unknown driver becomes an unintended pedestrian

Jo Bonnier's (S) Alfa Romeo T33

Luigi Taramazzo's (I) and Giulio Bona's (I) Porsche 906 #016

The winning Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 224 driven by Paul Hawkins (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen (D)

The Ferrari 412 P #0848 of Herbert Müller (CH) and Jean Guichet (F)

Jonathan Williams (GB) and Vittorio Venturi (I) on Ferrari Dino 206 P #0834

Pitstop of Nanni Galli's (I) and Ignazio Giunti's (I) Alfa Romeo T33

Driver exchange and Refueling of Andrea de Adamich's (I) and Jean Rolland 's(F) Alfa Romeo T33

Pitstop including refueling of Paul Hawkins' (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen's (D) Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 224

The Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-9 LM of Patrick Tambay, Jan Lammers and Andrew Gilbert-Scott

The winning Porsche driver team (P2.0) Jo Siffert (CH) and Hans Herrmann (D) celebrate with champagne on podium

Winning team (category P+5.0) Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium, laughing second placed Mike Parkes left hand

Winning team (category P+5.0) Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium, legendary photographer and journalist Bernard Cahier left hand

Jean Guichet (F) and Herbert Müller (CH) in the Ferrari 330P3/4 0848 in front of Günther Klass (D) and Peter Sutcliffe (GB) on Ferrari 330P4 0860

Claude Dubois (B) and Chris Tuerlinx (B) in the Shelby GT350 SFM 5R539, closely followed by the Alpine A210 Renault #1722 of Robert Bouharde (F) and Jean-Claude Andruet (F)

Second placed Mike Parkes and Ludovico Scarfiotti celebrate their achivement with winner AJ Foyt in the middle

Driver exchange of Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Mike Parkes (GB) during a pitstop of the Ferrari 330P4 #0858

P1.3 classification winning team of Henri Grandsire (F) and José Rosinski (F) on Alpine A210 Renault entered Société des Automobiles Alpine OR S1.3 class winner Marcel Martin (F) and Jean Mésange (F) on Abarth 1300 OT #0033 entered by Ecurie du Maine (to be verified)

A close view at a Ferrari V12 engine

Race leader Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) on Ford Mk IV J6 in front of second placed Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Mike Parkes (GB) in a Ferrari 330P4 #0858

Porsche mechanics try to reveal the cause of spilled oil on the engine bonnet of the Porsche 906 156 driven by Gerhard Koch (D) and Christian Poirot (F)

Nighly pitstop of fourth placed pairing Bruce McLaren (NZ) and Mark Donohue (USA) in the Ford Mk IV J5 entered by Shelby American Inc.

Porsche pits

Winning team Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) celebrate with champagne on podium

The winning Porsche 910 007 S-ZL 123 driven by Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA)

Victorious Porsche drivers Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA) on the Nuerburgring rostrum with german politician Franz Josef Strauss

Victorious Porsche drivers Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA) are picked from podium by their cheering mechanics

Jacky Ickx (B) and Richard Attwood (GB) in the Mirage M1 Ford 10001 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Robert F. Huhn (D) drive the Porsche 906 of Scuderia Lufthansa to sixth place

Pit stop of the Porsche 910/8 #027 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The Alfa Romeo T33 of Andrea de Adamich (I) and Nanni Galli (I)

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Jürgen Neuhaus (D) in the Porsche 911S entered by IGFA

Andrea de Adamich (I) gains fifth place in the Alfa Romeo T33

The winning Porsche 910 007 S-ZL 123 driven by Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA)

The jumping Porsche 910 007 S-ZL 123 of Udo Schütz (D) and Joe Buzzetta (USA)

Phil Hill, a manager from Goodyear (?), Bernard and Jane Cahier and Chaparral team boss Jim Hall chat together at Goodyear hospitality

A Porsche 910 engine

The jumping Porsche 910 #013 of Paul Hawkins (AUS) and Gerhard Koch (D)

The Mirage M1 Ford #10001 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Richard Attwood (GB)

Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Robert F. Huhn (D) on a Porsche 906

The Porsches stand in line for the start of the 1000kms race

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Porsche 917K #026 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering) did not finish due to an accident in lap 49.

Gerhard Mitter (D)

Jo Siffert (CH)

Nino Vaccarella (I)

Herbert Müller (CH)

Giancarlo Baghetti (I)

The Chaparral 2F Chevrolet 2F001 driven by Phil Hill (USA) and Hap Sharp (USA) retires after 8 laps with a tyre puncture

Nino Vaccarella (I) in the Ferrari 330P4 #0846

Gerhard Mitter (D) on Porsche 910 2.2 #025

Nino Vaccarella (I) in the Ferrari 330P4 0846

The Alfa Romeo T33 driven by Nanni Galli (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I) in parc ferme

The Alfa Romeo T33 of Andrea de Adamich (I) and Jean Rolland (F) is being prepared to race

The Ferrari 330P3/4 #0848 of Herbert Müller (CH) and Jean Guichet (F) waits in pitlane in front of Nino Vaccarella's (I) Ferrari 330P4 #0846

Lorenzo Bandini

Italian Ferrari driver Lorenzo Bandini, 24h Le Mans 1963

Jo Schlesser in a McLaren of Ecurie Intersport in front of Chris Lambert's Brabham

After starting from 2nd position on the grid, Nelson Piquet takes the lead in the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT53-BMW 4 ahead of Prost's McLaren, Tambay's Renault and de Angelis' Lotus

Race winners Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA) on a Ford Mk IV J6 entered by Shelby American Inc., close behind the Abarth 1300 OT #0033 of Marcel Martin (F) and Jean MÈsange (F)

Ferrari mechanics in pits

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312 PB

Richard Attwood and Pedro Rodriguez of the winning Porsche team. It was Rodriguez last win before his fatal accident two weeks later at the Norisring (Germany). It was also Porsche's last win in the 5-litre Group 5 cars.

The Porsche 917K #020 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) speeds through Eau Rouge, finishing 6th

Ludovico Scarfiotti

Cooler water refill of a 12-cylinder Ferrari

The Ferrari 250 GTO #4491GT of Peter Sutcliffe (GB) and Peter Lumsden (GB) pits in front of the Ford GT40 #1003 driven by Maurice Trintignant (F) and Guy Ligier (F)

Pit stop of the Ford GT40 Roadster GT/112 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and John Whitmore (GB)

Lorenzo Bandini (I) refuels the Ferrari Dino 166P #0834 himself

Lorenzo Bandini (I) refuels and cleans the windshield of the Ferrari Dino 166P #0834 himself

Nino Vaccarella

Autodelta's driver waits for his mechanic to finish the the repair job at the Alfa Romeo's water nozzle [Roberto Bussinello (I) and Carlo Zuccoli (I) on Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 entered by Autodelta]

Lorenzo Bandini (I) jumps out of the Ferrari Dino 166P #0834 with Surtees and Forghieri watching

Lorenzo Bandini (I)

Husche von Hanstein at Porsche pits with Jo Bonnier

Phil Hill (USA) takes place in the Ford GT40 GT/103 but retires after 6 laps

Jackie Stewart

Mike Parkes

The winning Ferrari 330P2 #0828 of John Surtees (GB) and Ludovico Scarfiotti (I)

Richard Attwood

An exhausted Chris Amon (NZ) calms down on pitwall after pushing his Ford GT40 GT/104

Jo Bonnier (S) and Graham Hill (GB) on pitwall

Lorenzo Bandini (I) in Ferrari pits speaks with Mrs Surtees, Stirling Moss sits behind him

The heart of a Porsche 904 GTS

The Porsche 904/8 #008 of Colin Davis (GB) and Gerhard Mitter (D) retires after 244 laps with a clutch failure

Peter Lindner (D) and Peter Noecker (D) on Jaguar E-type Lightweight #S850662 behind an other E-type Lightweight (#S850663) of Peter Lumsden (GB)/Peter Sargent (GB), 24h Le Mans sports cars race, 1964

Second placed Ferrari 330P #0818 with Graham Hill (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S)

The moment of the start, from left to right: no. 19 the third placed Ferrari 330P #0822 of John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I), no. 11 the Ford GT40 GT/103 driven by Richie Ginther (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), no. 15 the Ferrari 330P #0810 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Skip Hudson (USA), no. 10 the Ford GT40 GT/102 of Phil Hill (USA) and Bruce McLaren (NZ), no. 14 the second placed Ferrari 330P #0818 of Graham Hill (GB) and Jo Bonnier (S)

Gerhard Mitter (D) and Colin Davis (GB) with Huschke von Hanstein at Porsche pits

John Surtees (GB)

Hans Herrmann

Fourth placed team of Dan Gurney (USA) and Bob Bondurant (USA) on Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2299

Bob Bondurant (USA) and Carroll Shelby

Joakim Bonnier (S) and Graham Hill (GB) at pits with Stirling Moss (front left hand)

Winner Nino Vaccarella comments on his victory

The winning Ferrari 275P #0816 of Jean Guichet (F) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

Innes Ireland (GB) and Tony Maggs (ZA) at their pits

Pitstop of the winning Ferrari 275P #0816 of Jean Guichet (F) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

John Surtees (GB) and his wife at pits

The slightly damaged Ferrari 250 LM #5843 of Pierre Dumay (F) and Gerard Langlois von Ophem (B) becomes 16th

Third placed John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I) on Ferrari 330P #0822

Lorenzo Bandini (I)

Pitstop of the winning Ferrari 275P #0816 of Jean Guichet (F) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

The winning team of Jean Guichet (F) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on Ferrari 275P #0816 in front of Gérard Laureau (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) on René Bonnet Aérodjet Renault

Willy Mairesse (B) returns injured to pits after his accident in the Ferrari 250P #0812

John Surtees (GB) and Willy Mairesse (B), before the race in pits with Mauro Forghieri, retire in an accident with the Ferrari 250P #0812 after 252 laps

Lorenzo Bandini (I) in discussion with Ferrari's engineer Forghieri at pits

Stirling Moss watches the pit action from pitwall

Graham Hill (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) become third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047

Graham Hill (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) become third placed in the Porsche 718 WRS #047

A field of umbrellas on the main grandstand watch the cars racing through the rain

Winner Olivier Gendebien (B) puts his hand on the steering wheel of the Ferrari Dino 246SP #0790

Lloyd 'Lucky' Casner (USA) in the Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) #2472 entered by Camoradi USA

Giancarlo Baghetti (I) in the Ferrari Dino 196SP #0804 speaks with Mauro Forghieri

Jo Siffert (CH) in the winning Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Jo Siffered in his Porsche 917K 014/029

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver. Behind the Alpine-Renault of Henri Grandsire and Jean-Claude Andruet

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Vic Elford (GB) in the Porsche 908/02 #007 T-car, entered by Porsche System Engineering, has an accident in practice and does not start at the actual Targa Florio 1969

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2.5 Spyder, entered by Autodelta SpA, retire after 6 laps with an engine failure

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2.5 Spyder, entered by Autodelta SpA, retire after 6 laps with an engine failure

A typical Italian auto repair shop. When Rainer arrived to have his car repaired, the guys knew him already by the racing calendar photos they hung up their wall.

Vic Elford's Porsche 908/02 #007 T-car, entered by Porsche System Engineering, has an accident in practice and does not start at the actual Targa Florio 1969

Mike Parkes (Ferrari No. 22), John Surtees (Ferrari No. 23) and Bruce McLaren (Aston Martin No. 8) at the start for the Le Mans 24h

The Porsche of Edgar Barth and Herbert Linge chases the front runners at the start

The winning Ford Mk IV J6 (class P+5.0) driven by Dan Gurney (USA) and A. J. Foyt (USA), entered by Shelby American Inc.

24h Le Mans 1970: Night pit stop of Gerard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on second placed Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Hector Rebaque's Lotus 78 in front of Derek Daly's Ensign

Dechent's winning Porsche 908/3 008 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB)

Mike Hailwood on McLaren-Cosworth M23 leads a queue of cars (Depailler, Fittipaldi and Scheckter)

Mike Hailwood on McLaren-Cosworth M23 in front of Jacky Ickx' Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Mike Hailwood on McLaren-Cosworth M23, in front of Patrick Depailler's Tyrrell-Cosworth 006

Lorenzo Bandini, Italian Ferrari driver

Vic Elford's helmet and shoes

Gijs van Lennep (NL), 1000km Nuerburgring 1971

Second placed Andrea de Adamich (I) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA

Porsche 908 presentation with Jo Siffert, John Wyer, Porsche's Ferdinand Piech and Vic Elford

Second placed car of Targa Florio 1971: Alfa Romeo 33/3 (#2) driven by Andrea de Adamich and Gijs van Lennep

Ferdinand Piech (in suit on pit wall) watches a pitstop of the Porsche 908/2 010 #264 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Chris Amon (No. 2, Ferrari 312) leading the two Cooper-Maserati's of Jo Siffert (No. 6, with the older T81) and Jochen Rindt (the new T86) into Parabolica

The Ferrari 250 GTO (3809GT) #48 driven by Karl Foitek (CH) and entrant Kalman von Csazy (CH) is being refueled

The Ferrari 250 GTO (3809GT) #48 driven by Karl Foitek (CH) and entrant Kalman von Csazy (CH)

Coulthard slides backwards through the field of competitors

Going through first chicane on the wet track after start, Coulthard gets slightly pushed by Rosberg's Williams

Coulthard slides backwards through the field of competitors and crashes with Nakajima

The safety car goes out in front of Massa and Trulli, followed by Raikkonen, Hamilton and Vettel

Coulthard and Nakajima slide out of the race, Piquet retires at the tyre barrier

The start field crowds up in first turn

The start field squeezes through first bottleneck

Right after the start Felipe Massa brakes into first corner, closely followed by the two McLaren followers

Cars are guided by bilateral barriers through Massenet curve towards the Casino

Nick Heidfeld leads a queue through a wet fenced channel

After one lap, Hamilton sets the pace and speeds away from the two Ferraris close behind

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, in front of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota, in front of Alonso

The start field with Lewis Hamilton in the lead rushes through the first chicane

Hamilton and Massa exit their cars in parc ferme after the race

Packed grandstands at first turn

Adrian Sutil, Force India, in front of Bourdais and teammate Fisichella

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, in front of Piquet and Barrichello

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Nick Heidfeld's BMW Sauber in front of many cars

The start field at first corner led by Lewis Hamilton

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vic Elford lässt seinen später zweitplatzierten Porsche 908/2 betanken, auf der Boxenmauer steht Fahrerkollege Umberto Maglioli

Self-entrant Everardo Ostini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) in his Porsche 911T which gained 10th place

36th placed Giancarlo Mercadante (I) and Salvatore Barraco (I) in a Alfa Romeo Giulia SS entered by Pegasso come to pit behind later retiring but still 49th placed Corrado Ferlaino (I) and Nino Todaro (I) in a Porsche 911T entered by Corrado Ferlaino

Yet gaining 44th place, Ugo Locatelli (I) and Mario Zanetti (I) in the Fiat-Abarth 1000SP entered by Jolly Club retired 5 laps behind with a mechanical failure

Der beim Finish drittplatzierte Porsche 908/02 #015, gefahren von Rolf Stommelen(D) und Hans Herrmann (D)

36th placed gained by Giancarlo Mercadante (I) and Salvatore Barraco (I) on a Alfa Romeo Giulia SS entered by Pegasso

Piero Bellavia's (I) Abarth-Simca 2000 Bialbero did not finish due to differecial failure

The two Hondas take a wide exit

Honda driver Barrichello in front of Kovalainen

Rene Arnoux' Martini leading the field of backmarkers

McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen in front of Raikkonen's Ferrari

Leading the start field after overtaking Raikkonen, Hamilton brakes too late into first corner

Shortly before the start

Formula One racing shows its support for the FIA's Make Cars Green campaign by running on unique green-grooved tyres

A pulk of two Honda cars and a Force India car takes a corner

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica leads the queue with Alonso, Kovalainen, Trulli et al

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica leads the queue with Alonso, Kovalainen, Trulli et al

The start field approaches first corner

The start, Raikkonen overtakes Hamilton

The grid accelerates to formation lap

A BMW Sauber car amongst others after qualifying in parc ferme

Start to the Hungarian Grand Prix: Michael Schumacher of Ferrari starting from pole, in 2nd position Juan Pablo Montoya of McLaren-Mercedes, 3rd Jarno Trulli of Toyota

Mechanics await their deployment in the Sicillian heat of the Targa Florio

The start field approaches the first corner, Turkish Grand Prix 2005

Dutch GP 1969 start, a lonely photographer takes the risk at Tarzan corner

Start field at Ste. Devote, the two McLaren's of Alonso and Hamilton in the lead, Massa's Ferrari third (GP Monaco 2007)

The start, Massa in the lead

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota, in front of the City Hall building

Both Ferrari drivers sit in their cars in pits

Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1, in front of Kubica

Heidfeld approaches a fenced corner whilst the skyline fades away in twilight

Heidfeld in front of Trulli and Rosberg

Two Ferraris and two McLarens battle for best position before the first corner

Safety car in front of the two Ferraris

Robert Kubica in front of Kovalainen

Kimi Raikkonen with Massa's Ferrari close behind

Both Ferraris with Kimi leading the start queue through first curve combination

Kimi Raikkonen leads the start bunch at first corner

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

Raikonnen pushes his Ferrari in front of Kubica in second lap

A Ferrari 250 Testarossa sports car of 1957, worth 12 million dollars

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari, starts from third position

Hamilton being second behind Massa leads the chasers

Jo Siffert (CH) jumps with the Porsche 908/03 #010 of J. W. Automotive Engineering

Jo Siffert (CH) in the Porsche 908/03 #010 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Vettel and Glock rush side by side through first hairpin

Porsche 917 #004 entered by Porsche System Engineering, driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) - DNP, David Piper (GB) - DNP, DNS: Hubert Hahne (D), DNS: Dieter Quester (A)

Jo Siffert (CH) in John Wyer's Porsche 908/03 012

1000 km Monza 1971: Gerard Larrousse (F) waits to get behind the wheel of the semi-works Martini-Porsche 917K #020

A frustrated Vic Elford is being interviewed in pits after his retirement

The Porsche 917L #042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), did not finish the race

The Porsche 917L #042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), did not finish the race

Second placed Ferrari 512S Spyder #1042 (car No. 3) with Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) battles against car No. 8, the Porsche 917K #009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB). The later race winning car No. 7, Porsche 917K #016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF), runs side by side with the Porsche 917K #023 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), they did not last for the whole 1000kms.

24h Le Mans 1970: The Porsche 917L 042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), does not finish the race

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: The second placed Porsche Salzburg entered this Porsche 917K 023, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Muller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Muller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

John Wyer's second placed Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Muller (CH)

John Wyer's second placed Porsche 917K 031 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Muller (CH)

After the race the cars are being directed to parc ferme

Giancarlo Fisichella close behind Coulthard

Lewis Hamilton overtaks the second Toyota of Trulli

BMW Sauber's Kubica in front of Lewis Hamilton who just overtook Glock's Toyota

Ferrari's Kimi Raikonen now in the neck of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari's Kimi Raikonen in front of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

Williams' Rosberg in front of Ferrari's Massa

David Coulthard in front of Bourdais

Tight overtaking attempts at first chicane

A cloud of spray with blinking red lights roars through first chicane

Sebastian Vettel leads the watered queue through Prima Variante

A well-behaved start behind the safety car in first chicane

A well-behaved start behind the safety car approaches first chicane

Raikkonen and Hamilton brake side-by-side into last chicane

The start field with Hamilton in the lead

Concept Car, BMW Turbo, 1972

Hamilton lets Raikkonen pass after shortening his way around last chicane

Raikkonen and Hamilton rival side-by-side

Raikkonen and Hamilton fight hard and enter last chicane side-by-side

Raikkonen and Hamilton fight hard and enter last chicane side-by-side

Barrichello in front of Coulthard at La Source

Timo Glock in front of Heidfeld

A race view from La Source to Eau Rouge

Hamilton sticks behind Raikkonen

Kubica in front of Glock and Vettel

Kubica leads the queue of followers

Race leader Raikkonen in front of Hamilton and teammate Massa

Hamilton fights Raikkonen back in lap two after spinning at La Source

A spread start field at beginning of lap two

Start field back markers at La Source exit

Hamilton in the lead

The start field with Hamilton in the lead

Milliseconds before the start

A BMW Sauber leads the two Ferraris

Now race leading Hamilton goes into last lap

Hamilton leads the pack into first corner, tyre smoke of Vettel braking hard

The end of the last lap, leader Hamilton comes around last chicane

With three laps to go, Raikkonen leads in front of Hamilton, pitboard signals third position to Massa

The start field enters La Source, tyre smoke of Vettel braking hard

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen at the new French 'Paul Ricard' race track. Stewart competes the European Group 2 Touring Car Championship in a Capri RS2600 and wins the six-hours at Paul Ricard.

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen sit on a Ford prepared for presentation at the new french Paul Ricard race track. Stewart competes in a Capri RS2600 in the European Group 2 touring car championship, with F1 teammate François Cevert and other F1 pilots, at a time where the competition between Ford and BMW is at a height - Stewart wins the six-hours at Paul Ricard.

Starting from pole position Ronnie Peterson takes the lead in his Lotus with Ickx (Ferrari No 3) chasing and then Hulme (No 7), Cevert and Reutemann (No 10)

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Ronnie Peterson took off into lead at the start with Stewart in 2nd place being chased by a fast-starting Pace and Cevert

At the start both Lotus drivers Mario Andretti (No 5) and and polesetter Ronnie Peterson leading the field

Honda's Rubens Barrichello in front of Kubica

Exciting duel between Coulthard and Piquet

Fisichella in front of Sutil

Fourth placed Kovalainen and fifth Raikkonen in front of colourful pitboards

Third placed Kubica passes the pitboards

Massa in front of Hamilton passes the pit wall signals

Kubica in front of Kovalainen

Kovalainen leads Raikkonen, Vettel and Trulli

Kovalainen lifts a wheel in front of Raikkonen and Vettel

Hamilton in front of Kubica, Kovalainen and Raikkonen

Massa quickly draws away from the field in first lap

Glock turns to main straight

Fisichella in front of Barrichello and Sutil

Nakajima damaged his front wing in first lap

The field follow Kovalainen

The start field ejects from grid

The start

The start

The start from behind

Shortly before the start

Cars leave grid for formation lap

Cars leave grid for formation lap

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of Massa's Ferrari

Three cars on the bridge near the container cranes

Jarno Trulli in front of Vettel on the swingbridge, Valencia circuit's landmark at harbour entrance

Belgian Patrick Neve in a Belle-Vue brewery sponsored March Ford-Cosworth from entrant Frank Williams

Start for the last GP of the 1984 season: Keke Rosberg in his Williams-Honda goes into the lead ahead of Mansell and Prost after polesetter Piquet went away slowly

Martini Racing Porsche engineer Paul Hensler

Porsche racer George Follmer with driver colleague Gijs van Lennep (left hand)

Georg Loos (D) and Jürgen Barth (D) become 10th overall placed in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0847 entered by Gelo Racing Team, and second placed in the GT3.0 classification

Porsche racer George Follmer speaks with Norbert Singer (right hand)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Reinhold Joest's and Claude Haldi's Carrera RSR is being serviced in the Porsche garage

Timo Glock in front of Robert Kubica

Nino Vaccarella (with his family?)

Alain Prost in the Renault (red No 15) takes the lead from team-mate and polesetter Rene Arnoux, in 3rd position Pironi's Ferrari, followed by Tambay in the 2nd Ferrari, Lauda's McLaren (No 8) and Piquet's Brabham (No 1)

Rene Arnoux' Renault has just collided with Clay Regazzoni (the Williams losing its left front wheel and Arnoux damaging his rear suspension). Thus Williams driver Alan Jones was followed into the first corner by Villeneuve, Jabouille and Pironi.

3rd lap with Rene Arnoux's Renault leading the race, 2nd Jones in the Williams, 3rd the 2nd Renault of Jabouille

Lap 1 with both Renaults of Rene Arnoux and Jabouille in the lead, Piquet 3rd

David Coulthard walks through rows of cars in parc ferme after a hot race

Alonso keeps Raikkonen behind him for many laps

Massa in front of Hamilton and a full grandstand

Barrichello in front of a pushing Vettel

Nick Heidfeld escapes a hard braking Button

Massa in front of Hamilton

The rest of the start field heads to turn 2

Third positioned Kovalainen in front of Glock and overtaken Kubica

Massa leads the field into turn 2

Massa performs a fabulous speedy sprint start and overtakes Kovalainen's McLaren with smoking tires at first corner just before overtaking leading Hamilton

Massa brakes in front of Kovalainen's McLaren with smoking tires into first corner, ready to overtake leading Hamilton

Massa manages to squeeze his Ferrari in between the two McLarens of Hamilton and Kovalainen

The start, Hamilton leads

After qualifying drivers meet in parc ferme - Glock on fifth grid position, Alonso seventh

Local hero Robert Kubica gains fourth grid position

Cars lined up in parc ferme

Parc ferme

Glock seems to be safe and the medical car leaves the accident scene whilst the safety car leads the field between pitboards and a wreck

Bourdais follows the queue to turn 1

Alonso, Trulli and Kubica head to first corner, Hamilton pulls away

Hamilton leads Massa and the rest of the field to first turn

The start with Hamilton and Massa in the lead

Everybody on the grid gets ready for formation lap

Pedro Rodriguez' Porsche 908/03 #013 is being serviced

Jo Siffered is being served during a pit stop with his Porsche 917K 014/029

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: Later race winner Pedro Rodriguez observes the repair of his Porsche 917K 016 during practice

The start to the historical BMW M1 display race

Prinz Leopold 'Poldi' von Bayern and Michael Hinderer were honoured to drive Regazzoni's former racing BMW M1

Line-up of the BMW M1 race cars

Being passed by Bourdais, Ferrari's Massa exits pit lane

Bernard Cahier with Huschke von Hanstein and two French journalists Jose Rosinski and Gerard Crombac

Jacky Ickx and Bernard Cahier during an interview. The shorthaired blonde lady behind is Bernard wife Joan, the mother of Paul-Henri Cahier

Jacky Ickx and Bernard Cahier

Triple Olympic gold medalist skier Jean-Claude Killy and team-mate Bernard Cahier, winner of the Grand Touring Class in a Porsche 911S, 7th overall at the Targa Florio 1967

Tripe Olympic gold medalist skier Jean-Claude Killy and team-mate Bernard Cahier winner of the Grand Touring Class in a Porsche 911S, 7th overall at the Targa Florio 1967

A strike of the photographers in the pitlane kept the drivers away from their cars and IRPA president Bernard Cahier explains the situation to March boss Max Mosley

With Alonso still in front, Barrichello can now attack with the help of heavy wet tyres

Nakajima pushes the queue of backmarkers through turn 1

A lonely Ferrari just can watch from far behind how Hamilton nearly overtakes team-mate Kovalainen

The two McLarens lead the field which disappears in a cloud of spray

The start field approaches first corner, Hamilton manages to overtake second Webber in the inside

The start field crosses starting line

The safety follows close behind the water wall

The field departs in a cloud of spray

The starting lights just went off

Lift off to formation lap

Renault's Fernando Alonso over a hill in front of Sutil

Red Bull rider David Coulthard in front of Button

A lonely Ferrari just can watch from far behind how Hamilton fights for the lead with his team-mate Kovalainen

Hamilton very close behind McLaren team-mate Kovalainen

Hamilton nearly overtakes team-mate Kovalainen under loud cheerings from raging fans

The winning Porsche 917K of Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann

Nick Heidfeld in front of Alonso

Nick Heidfeld in front of Alonso

Robert Kubica in front of Hamilton

A crane moves Jacky Ickx' crashed BMW on a tow-away truck

Piquet with McLaren's Kovalainen in his Renault's neck

Mark Webber in the start field behind Glock's Toyota

Trulli leads the followers of the start queue, Alonso drops places from 3rd to 5th, Kubica between them fourth

The start field flows through the first corner, both Ferraris in the lead with Raikkonen in front

The start field flows through the first corner, both Ferraris in the lead with Raikkonen in front

Fisichella at the end of the start field brakes hard at the straight's end

The rest of the start field follows

The field starts to formation lap

The Porsche 917K #031/026 of J. W. Automotive Engineering driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) receives a full service

The start field passes first corner

BMW Sauber cars lead 1-2 at the 2008 Canadian GP with Robert Kubica in front of his team mate Heidfeld

Felipe Massa on the track's dirt, in the background the pitlane exit with the damaged cars of Hamilton and Raikkonen

Heikki Kovalainen in front of Massa

Jenson Button, Honda

Nico Rosberg leads the rest of the field

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field in front of Kubica and Raikkonen

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field in front of Kubica and Raikkonen

Lewis Hamilton leads the start field in front of Kubica and Raikkonen

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB) in a Porsche 908/02 #012 entered by Porsche System Engineering

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) in a Porsche 908/02 #015 entered by Porsche System Engineering

Fans take a break besides race cars and tyres in F1 paddock