Welcome to the Drivers Page - These thumbnails are from a selection of pictures taken between 1966 and 1972 mainly at Oulton Park, Brands Hatch and Crystal Palace.  Place the cursor over each image and each driver is identified.  Larger versions of these images can be seen and ordered from the Motor Racing archive - select the bottom left hand button on this page to go to Photobox.
 
Gerry Birrell - pictured here at Brands Hatch paddock in 1972 driving a March 722. He died in 1973 during practice for a Formula 2 event at Rouen. David Purley, winner of the George Medal in 1973 for his attempts to save Roger Williamson, he continued racing until 1980. He died in 1985, flying his Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. Graham Hill at Crystal Palace
 
Ron Tauranac & Frank Williams - the paddock, Brands Hatch. Jean-Pierre Beltoise retired from F1 racing in 1974 having won BRM's final race victory at Monaco in 1972. Brian Redman - local Oulton Park hero who raced F1 between 1968 and 1974, he is best known for his success in sportscars. Brian Redman
 
Carlos Reutemann in the Motul Rondel entered F2 Brabham BT38 - minus nose cone following an excursion to the undergrowth. Jochen Mass in the paddock at Crystal Palace - 1972. Carlos Reutemann in the paddock at Brands Hatch for the 1972 John Player Grand Prix. He drove a Brabham BT37 entered by Motor Racing Developments Ltd.
 
Mike Beuttler in the paddock at Brands Hatch during practice for the 1972 John Player Grand Prix. Carlos Pace in the paddock at Brands Hatch during the 1972 John Player Grand Prix. At the time he was driving for Frank Williams in the Politoys sponsored March 722. Gerry Birrell at speed in the Fram Racing entered Capri - Crystal Palace 1972.
Niki Lauda in the paddock at Crystal Palace 1972. Peter Revson at Brands Hatch for the 1972 John Player Grand Prix. At the time he was one of three Yardley Mclaren drivers - the others being Denny Hulme and Brian Redman. Jacky Ickx about to set off for practice in his Ferrari 312B2 on Friday 14th July 1972.
Niki Lauda in the paddock at Brands Hatch during the 1972 John Player Grand Prix. The picture was taken on Thursday 13th July when "he spent most of the day hanging around in civvies, awaiting his new March 721G". Ronnie Peterson waiting for the Friday practice session - John Player Grand Prix, 14th July 1972. Mike Beuttler in his Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthries Racing March 721.
Jacky Ickx - John Player Grand Prix, Brands Hatch 1972. Who is this! Jody Scheckter in the paddock at Brands Hatch - Rothmans 50,000 1972.

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