Motorsports Mondial
Motorsport Diaries
Under the Argentine skies. This is where the Formula 1 season used to start when I began following the wonderful world of Grand Prix motor racing in 1973. Victory that year is regarded as his finest by Emerson Fittipaldi, who triumphed over French driver Francois Cevert.
The first Argentine Grand Prix in 1953 was won by Alberto Ascari in a Ferrari.
Local legend Juan Manuel Fangio won his home race in 1954 driving a Maserati. He would repeat his success the following year in a Mercedes.
In 1956, he would share victory with Italian driver Luigi Musso in a Lancia Ferrari D50. His fourth straight and final success on home soil came in 1957 with Maserati.
In 1958, Stirling Moss made history by winning the Argentine Grand Prix in a Cooper-Climax, the first for a rear-engined car.
The last GP run at Buenos Aires Autodromo in 1998 was won by Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari.
Taking a ride in a Renault on the extended part of the Buenos Aires Autodromo. This is what the Gran Premio looked like in days gone by:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upwmvf7txAo&feature=related
Don’t cry for me, Argentina. It’s lonely in Lole’s Autodromo but moi will be back soon for mas!
— Nasir Hameed
Adios y gracias Argentina!