Alesi in Fangio Merc at Reims

Jean Alesi at the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz W196 raced by Juan Manuel Fangio to his third Formula 1 crown in 1955 will be the star attraction at the second ‘Weekend of Automobile Excellence in Reims’ on September 12/14.

Over 200 pre-69 race cars and 40,000 spectators are expected for the demonstration event which celebrates the GP heritage of the daunting road circuit, which last hosted the French Grand Prix in 1966.

Around 70 entries from Britain include the Stovebolt Special of Motor Sport’s Simon Taylor as well as Jaguar D and E-types.