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Post by René on May 10, 2018 11:14:17 GMT
Here are some more photos from my archive. Not very good quality but I want to share it anyway as it means a lot to me and I know it will be appreciated here.  Here on the left bottom is Gilles in the T4 at Zandvoort 1979 before his rear tyre exploded. The other three pictures are from Zolder 1980. Unfortunately the film roll got damaged when the camera got wet so the pictures have this strange blurry effect. A shame as they would have been great pictures. But still great memories.  This is Gilles in the 126CK at Zolder 1981 where he finished fourth.  And this photo is rather sad as it is the last picture I made of him on the saturday morning practice at Zolder 1982.  |
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Post by charleselan on May 10, 2018 14:36:09 GMT
A real shame about the photos from 1979 but it has happened to us all in some form or other, good that you have posted them as there is real emotion and feeling with them none the less. That shot from Zolder 1982 bring back memories René, a very overcast day on the Saturday, almost like an omen for what would unfold. I would attach some of my pictures of Gilles but not at home this week and next, so they are not to hand. Here are two shots that I really like, but not my own:-   |
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Post by René on May 10, 2018 19:37:01 GMT
Fantastic photos. I think the top one is from Austria. Cool Lancias!  The Monaco photo is just stunning. The T4 with the Monaco spec rear wing but also how Gilles is holding the steering wheel is just so cool. It would be great if you could add some of your own photos to this thread. I know they are way more professional than mine. |
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Post by chrisb on May 10, 2018 19:49:29 GMT
they really are great photos chaps, thank you for sharing them,
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Post by Carl on May 10, 2018 20:08:56 GMT
Fantastic photos. I think the top one is from Austria. Cool Lancias! The Monaco photo is just stunning. The T4 with the Monaco spec rear wing but also how Gilles is holding the steering wheel is just so cool. It would be great if you could add some of your own photos to this thread. I know they are way more professional than mine. Something may have aroused the drivers as Reutemann doesn't appear to be in the next car. He's either already jumped out or else is hiding inside the young woman's dirndl   |
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Post by robmarsh on May 11, 2018 6:20:25 GMT
I think Rene, that had he got that third place at Zolder he may well have been champion. I can't remember the exact points difference. Rob, could be. I believe Gilles was leading the championship when they arrived in Belgium after his wins in Kyalami and Long Beach. I do know there was an agreement between the drivers whoever was leading the championship after Monaco would be the team leader for the championship. And it was Jody who won Zolder and Monaco and Gilles scored zero points. So it was kinda pre decided. René, I have had a look at the 1979 championship table and based on the way the actual results went the 3rd place in Belgium would given Gilles the championship based on a count back. For 1979 only the best four scores in the first seven races and the best four scores in the last eight counted. Points were awarded on a 9,6,4,3,2,1 basis. After the first seven races which ended at Monaco, JS had 30 points from 4 finishes, GV had 20 from three. Therefore 3rd place at Zolder would have counted giving JV 24. During the next 8 races JS scored a further 21 points from his four best finishes, thus giving him a total of 51. GV scored 27 points from his best four finishes thus giving him an amended total of 51 to equal Jody. Both drivers won three races but GV had 4 second place finishes to Jody's three so GV would have won on count back as mentioned earlier. In his report on the Belgian GP, Jenks said that the probable reason GV ran out of fuel was because the Ferrari engineers probably did not think the car would be driven so fast for so long. On such little things championships are won or lost. It also shows that fuel conservation has been part of F1 forever, except in those days the driver wasn't coached and had to work it out for himself. |
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Post by René on May 11, 2018 22:22:37 GMT
Absolutely right Rob. It was very close between the Ferrari boys that year and it could just as easy have been Gilles with the title at the end of the year.
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Post by René on May 12, 2018 20:10:32 GMT
Brands Hatch 1978  |
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Post by chrisb on May 13, 2018 5:38:54 GMT
Rene, that brings back such fond memories, sitting on south bank drinking beer from a keg - was that the year a Harrier jump jet shook the ground? i can't remember but what a lovely photo
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Post by René on May 13, 2018 8:51:28 GMT
Rene, that brings back such fond memories, sitting on south bank drinking beer from a keg - was that the year a Harrier jump jet shook the ground? i can't remember but what a lovely photo Sounds wonderful Chris!  I once saw a Harrier at Goodwood FOS, my goodness what a machine! |
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Post by René on May 16, 2018 22:04:30 GMT
Silverstone 1977.  |
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Post by chrisb on May 17, 2018 4:20:06 GMT
does that look right? mmm not sure and to be truthful whilst I registered the fact it was his debut [ was it Patrick's as well?] I could have seen him in the Williams, that would have suited well I thinkl,
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Post by René on May 17, 2018 9:10:51 GMT
does that look right? mmm not sure and to be truthful whilst I registered the fact it was his debut [ was it Patrick's as well?] I could have seen him in the Williams, that would have suited well I thinkl, It was a one off with McLaren but a debut that registered with quite a few more people at the time! Gilles in the Williams? I see what you mean but I'm glad Enzo registered him too!  © McLaren Racing Ltd. / LAT |
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Post by René on May 17, 2018 9:17:44 GMT
... only a few weeks later.  © Scuderia Ferrari |
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Post by René on Jun 9, 2018 9:36:30 GMT
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