Lazy Old Sun

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS80. German GP, 1969.

The suspension broke in the end, but he was still classified 6th.

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B. South African GP 1970.

Started on pole but beaten into second in the race by Jochen Rindt, by 0.7 seconds.

James Hunt, McLaren M23. Long Beach GP, 1977.

Hunt dropped to 21st after this but still finished 7th… died 18 years ago today, gone but not forgotten.

#5 is Mario Andretti (winner), #7 is John Watson, later disqualified for a push start when his engine stopped. The Elf Tyrrell is Ronnie Peterson.

David Hobbs, McLaren M19A. US GP, 1971. Hobbs came 10th.

Fittipaldi’s Lotus 72D (#2) was 10 laps down, unclassified.

Carlo Facetti, Brabham BT42. Italian GP, 1974. DNQ by seven tenths.

Tom Pryce, Shadow DN5. Swedish GP, 1975.

John Love, Surtees TS9. South African GP, 1972. Love had a sudden tyre deflation with just two laps to go, and this car was destroyed against the barriers. Love was unhurt.

Mike Beuttler, March 721G. German GP, 1972. One of Mike’s best results, 8th.

Arturo Merzario, Ferrari 312B2-72. British GP, 1972. Little Art finished 6th.

Rolf Stommelen, Eifelland-March 721. British GP, 1972. This ridiculous contraption finished 10th, five laps down.