The two Grand Prix Masters races for Formula One cars were a reminder of just what contemporary Formula One appears to lack—overtaking and spectacle. Although Peter Wuensch/Wolf WR1 took an easy victory from Manfredo Rossi de Montelera/Brabham BT42 after a challenging Chris Perkins/Surtees TS16 had problems in Race 1, there were battles all down the field that included the welcome entry of Australian Brian Wilson’s Brabham BT24 that Jack Brabham had taken to GP wins in 1967. Race 2 was a cracker, with Peter Wuensch and his Wolf WR1 facing a much stronger challenge from Rossi’s Brabham BT42. These two traded places throughout, with Rossi taking the flag by just 0.383 seconds from Wuensch. Veteran Brian Redman proved that “once a racer, always a racer” with a very strong showing to 7th in the 1971 ex-Gethin BRM P160 V-12, scrapping all race with John Crowson/Ensign MN177, Sid Hoole/Lotus 80 and Frank Lyons/McLaren M26. The Lola T70 Mk3B of Jonathan Baker took World Sportscar Masters honors in a race that saw a number of entries black-flagged for pitting before allotted time (after a shower of rain) and others for speeding in the pit lane.
Photo: Pete Austin
Masters Historic Racing (2006) – Classic Battles
