You were there: 1970s F1 in France and Spain
My racing aide-mémoire: “Photographs are my diaries – I’d forget it all without them,” says Philippe Gouvet of his 50 years capturing motor sport on film. As a Pau resident, races round the French town were a favourite
Henri Pescarolo leans thoughtfully on his Matra at the 1970 Spanish GP, the scars of his Le Mans crash still visible.
Mike Hailwood’s success on four wheels matched that on two. Fifth at the Pau round of the 1972 F2 series, he went on to take the title
An exuberant François Cevert at Pau, 1972
BDA power, March 722 chassis: David Purley only qualified 16th for the 1972 Pau F2 round but pushed through to a third place overall
Bruce’s McLaren M14A gets attention in the Jarama pits before his second place in the 1970 Spanish GP
Jackie Stewart flying in his Tyrrell at Montjuic in the ’73 Spanish GP before brake problems intervened
No luxury facilities at the 1970 Spanish Grand Prix: Mario Andretti’s March-DFV after his first F1 podium
Pitlane at Pau for the 1972 F2 round, David Purley to the fore.
Hans Stuck talks to Max Mosley by his March-BMW 742, behind Patrick Depailler’s sister car
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