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 on Matra

Henri Pescarolo leans thoughtfully on his Matra at the 1970 Spanish GP, the scars of his Le Mans crash still visible.

Francois Cevert powersliding at Pau

An exuberant François Cevert at Pau, 1972

March 722 of David Purley

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 McLaren M14A

Bruce’s McLaren M14A gets attention in the Jarama pits before his second place in the 1970 Spanish GP

March of Mario Andretti

No luxury facilities at the 1970 Spanish Grand Prix: Mario Andretti’s March-DFV after his first F1 podium

Pau pitlane in 1972

Pitlane at Pau for the 1972 F2 round, David Purley to the fore.

Hans Stuck and Max Mosley

Hans Stuck talks to Max Mosley by his March-BMW 742, behind Patrick Depailler’s sister car

 


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