The Last Flag

Arturo Francesco “Little Art” Merzario (ITA) (Team Merzario), Merzario A1 – #Ford-Cosworth DFV 3. 0 V8 (DNPQ)

1978 Monaco Grand Prix, Circuit de Monaco

Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve (CAN) (Scuderia #Ferrari), #Ferrari 312T3 – #Ferrari Tipo 015 3.0 Flat-12 (finished 7th)

The race starter was overenthusiastic, turning on the red lights before all the cars had lined up, and several cars in the middle of the field got a jump on those at the front. The result was a funneling effect of the cars approaching the chicane, and the cars were tightly bunched together with little room for maneuver.

James Hunt was overtaken on the right hand side by Riccardo Patrese and Hunt instinctly veered left and hit the rear right (more…)

Carlos Alberto Reutemann (ARG) (Scuderia #Ferrari), #Ferrari 312T3 – #Ferrari Flat-12 (finished 1st)

1978 United States Grand Prix (East), Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course @WGI

James Simon Wallis Hunt (GBR) (Marlboro Team #McLaren), #McLaren M26 – #Ford-Cosworth DFV 3. 0 V8 (RET)

1977 Dutch Grand Prix, Circuit Zandvoort  #McLaren Racing Ltd.