Hi. just after the left bend at Malmedy is a section of dirt road that goes straight on. This was used as a sort of chicane to slow cars in 1970, before they hit the Masta straight. You possibly know this, but just thought I'd mention it. Great vid, thanks for posting
@vevevo Hi. there are photos of the chicane at LAT Photographic Digital Archive. Youtube won't let me copy the link, so you'll have to rely on these instructions. Type in "Belgian" & "1970" into the search box on the home page to bring them up. There are about five pages of shots, including some fascinating ariel shots of the circuit that give a better idea than any map of how it winds it's way throught the countryside, as well as photos of cars entering the chicane (or diversion? ;D )
Hi. just after the left bend at Malmedy is a section of dirt road that goes straight on. This was used as a sort of chicane to slow cars in 1970, before they hit the Masta straight. You possibly know this, but just thought I'd mention it. Great vid, thanks for posting
illman76 1 year ago
@illman76
I did not know that! I know of various configurations, but that one I never had heard of, thanks a lot.
It's still hard to find old track onboard footage, guess because the filming technology wasn't advanced enough before '70.
btw, I have uploaded part 1 and 2 as 1 movie now.
vevevo 1 year ago
@vevevo Hi. there are photos of the chicane at LAT Photographic Digital Archive. Youtube won't let me copy the link, so you'll have to rely on these instructions. Type in "Belgian" & "1970" into the search box on the home page to bring them up. There are about five pages of shots, including some fascinating ariel shots of the circuit that give a better idea than any map of how it winds it's way throught the countryside, as well as photos of cars entering the chicane (or diversion? ;D )
illman76 1 year ago
@illman76 Thanks for that link, I could browse that site for hours :)
I hope you have seen the Spa 1962 Lucien Bianchi vid on youtube.
The best onboard lap of the old track I that I found so far.
vevevo 1 year ago
@vevevo Hi. just checked that out. Great footage. Thanks.
illman76 1 year ago