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The 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix: A Look Back

Wow, Formula 1 has changed. This short newsreel film is about the 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix on the streets of Monsanto. Stirling Moss won the race lapping the entire field. It was his first win of the season.

It is amazing that at one time Americans made up a third of the Formula 1 grid. Also at this point, front-engined and mid-engined cars were racing together, but the writing was clearly on the wall. The mid-engined cars dominated the race, and the Aston Martins and BRMs suffered.

mario_eb:

Nice article. Portugal must return to the F1 calendar, some interesting circuits there. I wonder if Aston Martin, Bugatti or Porsche will return to F1 someday. A shame BRM no longer exists.

12.06.2012 @ 00:39

cabruce:

Of that group, Porsche is probably most likely, but even that is pretty slim. It's just great to see the eras when F1 was so experimental like here and the late 80s/ early 90s. Stay tuned, I have at l...
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12.06.2012 @ 01:12