Osella stripdown in Kyalami: Parting shot

South Africa's January heat takes its toll on mechanics working in the blazing sun

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Grand Prix Photo

January 23, 1982

Kyalami, South Africa

Going ‘skins’, the Osella mechanics attend to Jean-Pierre Jarier’s car (note Cosworth V8) at a hot and dusty 1982 Formula 1 season opener. The Frenchman scraped onto the grid in 26th but on the first lap it was Jarier into barrier and his race was over