Formula One driver Pedro Rodriguez interview (very rare)

This is some footage i found on an old video of Pedro Rodriguez talking about his career and the BOAC 1000KM race in 1970.

For those who don't know who he is, he was a Mexican F1 and Sportscar driver who died in 1971. He is one of my favourite drivers of all time!

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[GDH1981]

It's from a video i have about the 1970 sports car season. It basically follows the JW Gulf Porsche team around the championship season. It had a few snippets of Pedro talking so i just merged them together to make this clip.

[bobafer]

I think thats LeMans isn't it? Any way VIVA MEXICO!!!

[GDH1981]

Thanks for the comment, it's Brands Hatch in England. This is regarded as one of his greatest races along with Austria 1971.

[GDH1981]

I know, he was a special driver. In my opinion he was one of the best F1 drivers and the best sports car driver when he was killed.

[GDH1981]

Hi mate, oh yeah i forgot about Solana. I don't know too much about him except he used to compete in the Mexican GP and did quite well in 67.

It's a shame he didn't do more outside America.

[GDH1981]

Hi mate, i uploaded it from a video called 'The Gulf/Wyer GT40's and 917's in Action'. Half of it is pretty much a review of the 1970 world sportscar season.

Everything he said i've put on and i think he was talking about the BOAC 1000KM mainly because it was such an amazing victory for him.

One of my favourite drivers ever and probably the best Mexico has produced along with Ricardo!

[FormulaUnos]

I think Pedro Rodriguez was the best driver in wet conditions, better than Jackie Stewart

[royhr1]

thanks for the video!!!, The best mexican drivers ever Ricardo and Pedro Rodriguez!!

Viva Mexico!!!

[clkgrt]

@bobafer no he wins le mans in a ford gt40 mk1 thats daytona

[moabdog32]

One of the greatest pairings of car and driver ever, the Porsche 917 and Pedro Rodriguez.

[arte100]

Check out the new video I uploaded. It's Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton in the McLaren garage.

youtube.com/watch?v=EqWrLWaWG_­8

[Airrachet]

Argueably the best driver of all time in, undeniabley the greatest sports racing car of all time. Great role model!!!! So proud Porsche trusted him to pilot the greatest race car of all time in it's first season. SO PROUD!!!!!

[asimov92]

Efectivamente,lloviendo y o de noche pocos lo seguian,fue un grande,Q.D.E.P. La entrevista muy buena,nos deja ver su grandeza.

[lexus2k7]

se nace para volar en las pistas y volverse leyenda a pesar de todo sin importar si es en seco o en lluvia , en 24 hrs de lemans arrancnaod de noche y lluvia copiaso llegar 80 kilometros antes que el segundo lugar lo dice todo

[UltimateWheelman]

Legend.

[hboss1983]

Nuestro mejor piloto Méxicano, en lluvia era imparable.

[betokkikke]

Very rare interview indeed, but quite impressive quotations from someone who is cheered as undefeatable in wet circuses!

[erLonely]

genial