Two Brits Led the British Grand Prix But Only One Finished.
Five teams and 10 drivers filled out the grid of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch. Teams included Maki led by rookie manager Jon. Embassy’s G. Hill held the pole position and shared the front row with BRM’s driver Pescarolo. The number two Embassy and BRM drivers held the second row. Followed by Keizan and Hunt. Maki’s Ganley sat on the inside of the fourth row with Lauda beside him. Scheckter and Regazzoni secured the last row of the grid.
Hill Blasted past Pescarolo to take an early lead. Hunt struggled to gain ground.
Team Hesketh drivers worked together and moved up second and third place while the Ferrari struggled in the back of the pack. Cars were three wide heading down the front straight as they completed the first lap.
Hill completed the first lap in the lead and gained a bonus point closely followed by Hunt and Scheckter. During the second lap, the Ferrari’s started move up, but Regazzoni spun out while avoiding a collision. Then the Team Maki dropped out of the race. Team Hesketh took the lead.
Hunt extended his lead and pushed his car to its limits. Lauda began moving up through the pack. Hill kept his sites on Hunt.
Hunt stayed out front and finished lap two with a formidable lead. The BRMs fell further back. Lauda pressed forward. Hill waited to make a move.
The third lap turned into a battle for the lead between the two British drivers, Hunt and Hill.
Then Hunt broke his car at Sterlings corner and was out of the race. Hunt moved into second, but could not catch Hill. Hill won the race far ahead of the other competitors for team Embassy’s first win! Congratulations Mike.
Race details follow:
1st Mike C. (G. Hill) 80/40/40/140/5 S*
2nd Den H. (C. N. Lauda) 40/60/40/160/5 S
3rd Mike C. (Edwards) 80/20/40/140/5 S
4th Den H. (C. Regazzoni) 40/60/40/140/5 S
5th Steve K. (I. Scheckter) 60/40/20/160/5 S
6th Ray R. (J-P. Beltoise) 40/60/60/140/5 S
7th Ray R. (H. Pescarolo) 40/40/60/140/5 S
DNF (eng) Steve K. (J. Hunt) 60/40/40/160/5 S
DNF Jon B. (H. Ganley) 60/40/40/160/5 S
DNF Jon B. (E. Keizan) 40/40/40/160/5 S
The next race is the German Grand Prix and its scheduled for 31 July 2024. See you at the races.