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The seventh season of Speed Circuit starts on 25 Jan 2017 with the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. This year, we will be using teams from the 1969 Grand Prix season. Our reigning Champion, Steve, gets first pick from the teams, but after that it is first come first served.
Here is a link to the wiki on the real 1969 F1 Season: 1969 F1.
Remember to review the Kyalami track guide.
See you at the race!
S. Moser started on pole ahead of 11 other drivers during the Mexican Grand Prix, but was unable to finish the race due to a suspension failure. Hahne bolted into lead on the first lap. Graham Hill battle his way to front and led the second and third laps winning the race and securing the championship. Denny Hulme finished one space behind Hill and was followed by Hahne. Hulme and Hahne also finished 2nd and 3rd in the championship.
Despite finishing second in the individual championship, Hulme’s team, McLaren, won the constructor’s title 4 points ahead of Lotus.
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Speed Circuit Season 2017 starts in January.
10 drivers lined up 3 wide at the start of this year’s race a Watkins Glen. Brian Redman held pole position in his Cooper T86B. He attempted to hold off Mclaren, Attwood, and Hahne, but Hahne gained the upper-hand and passed the finish line in the lead on the first lap.
Hulme worked his way through the pack from 8th place and linked-up with his team-mate. The Mclaren’s worked together using slip streaming to minimize wear use and maximize speed. Hulme completed the second lap ahead of Hahne taking the lead.
The fierce battles for position occurring throughout the race began to take its toll on the final lap. In an attempt to take the lead, Scarfiotti made a daring move, but his rear axle gave way and he crashed leaving one Cooper in the race. Unser pushed his car too hard and his transmission failed in the last corner.
Hulme held the lead during final lap winning the race. Graham Hill started in 7th position and finished in 3rd place retaining his lead in the championship. Securing 1st and 2nd place allowed McLaren to move to the top of the constructor’s competition for the first time this season. Race results follow:
1st (8) Den (D. Hulme) 80/40/40/160/5*
2nd (3) Den (B. McLaren) 40/40/40/160/5
3rd (7) Steve (G. Hill) 80/40/20/160/5
4th (5) Ray (H. Hahne) 80/40/40/160/5*
5th (2) Terry (Attwood) 60/40/40/160/5
6th (1) John H. (Redman) 80/40/20/180/5
7th (10) Steve (J. Clark) 60/40/20/160/6
8th (4) Ray (J. Biden) 40/40/40/160/5
DNF Terry (B. Unser) 60/40/40/160/5
CR1 (6) John H. (Scarfiotti) 40/40/20/160/6
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Eight drivers lined up on the grid for this year’s Monza race. Mclaren stalled at the start and was left far behind by the other racers. Hahne, Hill, and Hulme quickly pulled away from the pack and conducted an epic three way battle. Hulme slip-streamed Hahne to take the first lap and just barely held off Hill to secure the second. Hahne fell back during the last lap and Hulme fought Hill tooth and nail for the lead position. During the last lap, drivers began running out of wear and skill points. Hill went into the last two corners with no wear. He failed chance rolls in both corners and burned six skill points, but it was not enough. Hulme got through the last corner first and accelerated away for the win.
Clark maneuvered his way through the throng advancing from 7th to 4th position.
Unser, still healing injuries he received at Indy, drove into the next to last corner too fast and his suspension broke; he was not able to finish the race.
On the last lap, Attwood, Biden and McLaren lined up on the front straight. Attwood damaged his engine and Biden flew by him. McLaren slip-streamed Biden and passed him to secure 5th place.
Race results follow:
1st (3) Den (D. Hulme) 80/40/20/160/6**
2nd (2) Steve (G. Hill) 80/40/20/160/6
3rd (1) Ray G. (H. Hahne) 80/40/40/160/5
4th (7) Steve (J. Clark) 60/40/20/160/5
5th (4) Den (B. McLaren) 40/40/20/160/6
6th (5) Ray G. (J. Biden) 40/40/40/160/5
7th (6) Terry (Attwood) 60/60/40/160/4
DNF (8) Terry (B. Unser) 60/60/40/160/4
Graham Hill maintained his position as championship points leader. Check out the 2016 season standings here.
Note: Denny Hulme actually won the Monza F1 race in 1968.