"Despite the improvements, the circuit became unable to safely handle the increasingly faster and stiffer ground effect cars of the late 70s and a few horrendous, sometimes fatal accidents and increasingly rowdy segments of the crowd began to tarnish its image. Finally, in May, 1981, several months after Alan Jones had won the 1980 race for Williams, the International Auto Sports Federation removed the race from its schedule because the track had failed to pay its $800,000 debt to the teams"
Emerson Fittipaldi were near to divorce from Colin Chapman and JPS Lotus because he felt prejudiced by the team which avoided him to win last 1973 season´s races in favour of teammate Ronnie Peterson.
The year crowned Jackie Stewart´s last season as three times champion and Emmo would go next year to McLaren team to win his 2nd world championship and McLaren´s 1st in F1.
The day after Francois died. RIP :(
Zen404 1 year ago
20 min later.....
NapalmCandy 1 year ago
He ran over the hose. =p
JoshTheBassist 1 year ago
18 seconds 25 years ago...in 2010 season 4 seconds...
F1Speed91 2 years ago
They just wore shirts, no helmets or protective overalls!
polvan2 2 years ago
@polvan2 And he ran over the air hose on the way out.
bryonlape 4 months ago
Watkins Glen '73........ the weekend Francois Cevert died. R.I.P.
SabuPtolemy 2 years ago
"Despite the improvements, the circuit became unable to safely handle the increasingly faster and stiffer ground effect cars of the late 70s and a few horrendous, sometimes fatal accidents and increasingly rowdy segments of the crowd began to tarnish its image. Finally, in May, 1981, several months after Alan Jones had won the 1980 race for Williams, the International Auto Sports Federation removed the race from its schedule because the track had failed to pay its $800,000 debt to the teams"
xSoccerxCorex 2 years ago
tell watkins glen to give the FIA it's $800,000, and then it'll be back.
xSoccerxCorex 2 years ago
from Wikipedia:
xSoccerxCorex 2 years ago
Pitstop time: 18 seconds!
Marceloony 3 years ago
xd 18 secs!!
gerry20009 3 years ago
i mean.... Emerson xD!!!
alanamp 3 years ago
OMG!!!! great footage!! That was awesome!! Ronnie!!!
alanamp 3 years ago
damn, the lotus was that lightweighted, that they even wouldn't have needed any wheel jack!
helschinki 4 years ago
what a fantastic-looking racecar
drinklime 4 years ago 2
You're right. Once he'd announced he was going to McLaren Chapman put everything behind Peterson.
GDH1981 4 years ago
Emerson Fittipaldi were near to divorce from Colin Chapman and JPS Lotus because he felt prejudiced by the team which avoided him to win last 1973 season´s races in favour of teammate Ronnie Peterson.
The year crowned Jackie Stewart´s last season as three times champion and Emmo would go next year to McLaren team to win his 2nd world championship and McLaren´s 1st in F1.
tchaptchura 4 years ago 2
Did you see him run over that air hose...very very dangerous...would have gotten you a serious penalty today.
imbok 4 years ago
EXCELLENT!!!! Thanks.
F1Podcast 4 years ago