Formula 1 has always been at the very pinnacle of competetive motorsport in terms of car design, innovation, speed and performance. In that respect nothing in F1 has changed. However F1 in 2011 is a very different beast indeed when compared to 40 years ago. Take a step back in time and check out these fabulous photos of Formula 1 from a different era.
Lunch break at team Matra. 1969.
Health & safety types should avert their eyes: Re-fuelling the JPS Lotus.
Onboard Camera!
Ferrari mechanics eat their lunch (complete with wine) off the 312T
Emerson Fittipaldi's mechanics working on the car at Clemont-Ferrand in France
Technical meeting at team Lotus. Colin chapman and Jochen rindt with the Lotus 72. Hockenheim 1970.
No energy drinks here: A young Jackie Stewart in the Tyrell
Ferrari unloading their 4 312B's at Barcelona. 1971
Team boss Colin Chapman getting his hands dirty, re-building the Lotus gearbox
