Pick your classic grand prix - race 10
Welcome back to our classic grand prix series.
Regular readers will know we took a break in our trawl through the rich Formula 1 archives for the because of the demands of the and . But we have a truly tasty selection for you ahead of the British race at next weekend.
For those of you less familiar with this feature, we pick four great races from the past, as well as last year's grand prix at that venue, and ask you to tell us on this blog which is your favourite.
We use those responses to inform our choice of which race to highlight - that means we broadcast the full 'Grand Prix' highlights programme of the time for that race, as well as the shorter highlights package we cut for all the races.
Our choices are the 1982, 1986, 1988 and 1991 British Grands Prix.
The 1982 event - the first of two choices this time that were held at , which used to alternate with Silverstone - was won comfortably by 's , who took his second victory of his comeback year. But it is remembered for a remarkable performance by 's .
The Englishman had qualified 16th in the unlovely and uncompetitive , which until race day at Brands had not troubled the usual front-runners. But as the race began to unfold, something odd started to happen.
At first, Warwick's progress went unnoticed. In a dramatic start, pole-winner 's was left on the grid as the field set off on the formation lap, and then the turbocharged , which was second on the grid, stalled at the start and was hit from behind by Rene Arnoux's .
Senna hitches a lift back to the pits with Mansell at Silverstone in 1991. Photo: Getty
That put Patrese's team-mate in the lead.
Brabham had brought along refuelling equipment for the first time, a huge novelty when refuelling had not been seen in F1 for 30-odd years. And Patrese and Piquet both went to the grid on half tanks and soft tyres, with the aim of building a big enough lead to come in and refuel and fit new tyres and still win the race.
As was to become a pattern that summer, though, the poor reliability of the cars prevented their audacious strategy from playing out. Piquet led the early laps, but retired on lap 10 with fuel pump failure.
That left Lauda in the lead from 's , but attention was starting to swing towards Warwick, who was already up to sixth place and flying.
He passed the Alfa Romeo of Andrea de Cesaris, the Williams of Derek Daly and then the Lotus of Elio de Angelis and, astonishingly, began to close on Pironi, passing him on lap 26. Warwick surely couldn't win, could he?
No. On lap 40, the Toleman ground to a halt on the pit straight with what was the team said was a broken . Only many years later did they finally come clean and admit that they had only filled the car with half a tank of fuel with the aim of grabbing a bit of valuable publicity.
Warwick's retirement promoted Pironi back into a second place that put him in the lead of the world championship for the first time - a position he was hot favourite to retain to the end of the year.
But this was the Frenchman's penultimate grand prix. Two races later he suffered a huge crash during practice at the German Grand Prix that was scarily reminiscent of the one that had killed his team-mate in Belgium in May.
Pironi survived, but his legs were badly broken and he never raced again.
Our next choice is 1986, another race at Brands Hatch and a thrilling battle between Williams team-mates and Piquet.
When people think of those two and the British GP, they tend to remember Mansell's brilliant recovery to pass the Brazilian and . This race, in their first year as team-mates and before their relationship had completely fractured, was very nearly as good.
The battle very nearly didn't happen. Mansell's car failed at the first start but a multiple crash - in which 's suffered leg injuries that would end his F1 career - forced a restart and the Englishman was able to take to the spare car.
He lost second place behind Piquet to 's Benetton in the course of the first lap, but soon re-passed the Austrian and went after his team-mate.
With Mansell remorselessly closing in, Piquet eventually cracked under the pressure and missed a gear going into Surtees bend. Mansell dived down the inside into the lead, to the delight of the massed British fans.
They battled for the rest of the race, but Mansell held on to take his second consecutive win at Brands Hatch, following his maiden F1 victory in the European Grand Prix the previous autumn.
We switch to Silverstone for our third choice and the 1988 British race dominated in appalling conditions by McLaren's .
The win was never in doubt - Senna led throughout having started from pole position in one of his many brilliant wet-weather performances.
Behind him, though, there was drama. First of all, his team-mate , who shared the front row with Senna, struggled badly, dropping further and further back until finally controversially parking his car in the pits on lap 24, saying it was too dangerous to continue.
By this time, Mansell was tearing through the field from his 11th-place grid slot in his Williams, putting in a terrific drive that earned him second place behind Senna.
Mansell arrived at Silverstone with low expectations, driving a car fitted with a engine on a track that was always going to favour the cars such as the McLarens.
He was also struggling with the that was fitted to the Williams. This was the forerunner of the system Williams used to dominate in 1992 and 1993, but at this stage it was far from bug-free. It behaved unpredictably, and Mansell was close to being at the end of his tether with it.
Williams finally gave into his demands, and worked through the night on Friday into Saturday to convert the car to conventional suspension for qualifying. Mansell repaid the team's hard work with a quite magnificent race.
Three years later in 1991, Mansell, after two years at Ferrari, was back at Williams and this time he ended the race at Silverstone on the top step of the podium.
He made a bad start from pole, and lost the lead to Senna, but blasted past the Brazilian's McLaren on Hangar Straight, and disappeared into a race of his own.
The action behind him was provided by an incident-packed race from Senna's team-mate Berger.
The Austrian collided with Mansell's team-mate Patrese at the start, fought back to third, changed his tyres, dropped to fifth and then fought back to third again - only to inherit second place when Senna ran out of fuel on the final lap.
Senna and Mansell then produced one of F1's defining images, when the Englishman stopped on the slowing down lap to give the Brazilian a lift back to the pits.
Last year, 's drove to an equally dominant victory. It was far from a classic, but it was enlivened by a great mid-race scrap between and , who went at it hammer and tongs with only pride at stake even they were disputing only 15th place.
So there you have it. I look forward to reading your views.
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Comment number 1.
At 1st Jul 2010, lawrenz_of_arabia wrote:1986 please.
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Comment number 2.
At 1st Jul 2010, KÃllìnghölmê_Clᥠ(aka Charlie Cheesecake) wrote:I never tire of watching races at Brands hatch. I still miss the place on the F1 circuit, but realise that the sport has moved on some way since then.
Still, nostalgia is the name of the game here and I'd love to see the 1986 race again please.
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At 1st Jul 2010, KÃllìnghölmê_Clᥠ(aka Charlie Cheesecake) wrote:Andrew: Just 2 side issues.
Is there a site on Ö÷²¥´óÐã Sport where all pervious highlights are accessible?
As a child of the 1960's it would be great to see a series of 'older' archive races from that period (and the 70's). I dont know if these are available but it may be an option for you if a new race like Korea comes on line and there are no previous 'classics' to show.
Cheers!
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At 1st Jul 2010, SennaSchuHamilton wrote:1988 for me please, classic Senna drive on the Classic old Silverstone layout, and the rain to spice up the action!
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At 1st Jul 2010, Scott Thomson wrote:I'm surprised 1994 isnt on the list as that was a great race (Damon Hill's victory, Schumacher passing Hill on the warm up lap and Martin Brundle's Peugeot engine exploding in a huge ball of fire at the start). So I'll choose 1991 just for that classic moment of Senna hitching a lift back to the pits on Mansell's Williams.
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At 1st Jul 2010, MissBJAndrews wrote:1991, year i was born and i want to see Senna hitching a lift :)
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At 1st Jul 2010, GraymeadYNWA wrote:Unfortunately it isn't on the list, but I would have gone with 2008. That race in the wet was the difinative Hamilton performace, with the best on the track, including Massa several times, spinning off, Hamilton kept himself cool and composed to win with almost a one minute gap, with lots of great mini battles throughout the field.
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At 1st Jul 2010, FranDaMan wrote:1988 please!! Senna winning in wet and treacherous conditions? Reminds me of 2008!
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At 1st Jul 2010, jon wrote:It's got to be 1986. But where are 1987 (surely a classic) and 2008? (great drive by Lewis)
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Comment number 10.
At 1st Jul 2010, the3douches wrote:1982 please.
After the previous blog, is there any news regarding the future of the Classic Grand Prix feature?
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At 1st Jul 2010, JN wrote:1982 please.
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At 1st Jul 2010, glowingtones wrote:1991 - I was watching the race from Abbey Straight just beyond the place where Nigel Mansell picked Ayrton Senna up - the crowd were cheering like crazy because Senna chased Mansell for most of the race until Senna's engine expired near the end. The other remarkable fact I remember about that race was the phenomenon of pre qualifying which reduced the grid to 26 cars from ( I think...) 38 entries. Considering this was also during the last economic recession the sport attracted a large variety of engine, tyre and chassis types as well as single car teams, surprisingly there were very few works teams - much has changed in the last 20 years !
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At 1st Jul 2010, Bezoblika wrote:1988 Would be great, I think. Fantasic drive by a rainmaster (as was Silverstone 20 years later).
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At 1st Jul 2010, flyingbanana wrote:1982 please...Brands Hatch is just magnificent, and sorely missed from the F1 calendar
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At 1st Jul 2010, auslegal wrote:As a Mansell fan, it's between 86 and 91. 91 was great, of course. Though, I'll go with 86.
However, it's another great selection and thanks for the good work.
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Comment number 16.
At 1st Jul 2010, Alex Quick wrote:1986 for me please. I loved those classic battles between Nigel and Nelson.
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Comment number 17.
At 1st Jul 2010, silverstone89 wrote:I was at Club Corner in 91 when Mansell stopped to pick up Senna, so have great memories of that event (and a photo- it was possible to slip under the catch fencing back then!), but I think 86 was a better race so would prefer to see that.
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Comment number 18.
At 1st Jul 2010, steve p wrote:Why is no one saying 1987? Clearly mansells best drive that silverstone and every one has ever seen!!
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Comment number 19.
At 1st Jul 2010, ngph12345 wrote:1988 please - the all conquering McLaren MP4/4s, Senna, the old Silverstone layout, rain - great race.
Having said that, the McLarens started on the 2nd row, not the 1st as Andrew wrote
This was also the first season of F1 I followed...surely it can't be 22 years ago??!!
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At 1st Jul 2010, stevvy1986 wrote:Steve p (#18) maybe people aren't saying 1987 because it isn't an option? You know, what with the fact that the options are clearly stated, and none of them are 1987. 1986 for me.
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Comment number 21.
At 1st Jul 2010, Will Butler wrote:1988 please, mansells first finish of the season after a great drive
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Comment number 22.
At 1st Jul 2010, odcado_F1 wrote:1982 please Andrew :).
And i second number (10) comment - any further updates from last weeks blog?...
Cheers.
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Comment number 23.
At 1st Jul 2010, Kalma1212 wrote:I am going for 1986. Great to see battles like that!
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Comment number 24.
At 1st Jul 2010, scoobyman2 wrote:All great races so a really hard choice, but 1982 please. Such a dramatic season.
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Comment number 25.
At 1st Jul 2010, wehateowls wrote:my god it this tough all 4 are equally as good but i think Senna hitching a lift with Mansell just nudges it
so 1991 please
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Comment number 26.
At 1st Jul 2010, VioletPingu wrote:I have to go for 2008 even though I believe it won't be picked....
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Comment number 27.
At 1st Jul 2010, Graham wrote:All of them please if possible!!
Although I have great memories of all these races, it has to be 1986 as I remember that Mansell/Piquet duels very well at that time. To me this was a time when the human element made it more exciting before technology took a real hold on cars and their design.
Must be showing my age!!!
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Comment number 28.
At 1st Jul 2010, oomidamon wrote:1982 please as it was the first F1GP I went to. :-)
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At 1st Jul 2010, neilmurg wrote:86 Please, it sounds like the most entertaining battle.
And please make sure you cram as much Hamilton/Alonso action as you can into the 2009. In fact just 10 minutes of that please...
#22 have a heart, you force the collator to reread #10 to find out what you voted
Can you imagine trying to give a driver a lift today? The fines, the opprobrium! Maybe Hamilton can give Alonso a lift, then take a 10 place grid penalty for Germany.
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Comment number 30.
At 1st Jul 2010, Pete - Wythall wrote:Its not on the list but my choice would be 1969 at Silverstone.
A classic duel between Rindt and Stewart who just disappeared into the distance after the start. Rindt and Stewart regularly swapped places and was only resolved when Rindt had to make pit stop for a loose rear wing end plate. Stewart went onto win in his Matra MS80. Rindt eventually finished fourth in his Lotus 49.
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Comment number 31.
At 1st Jul 2010, George wrote:I would far rather the European Grand Prix to be at Silverstone than Valencia
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At 1st Jul 2010, Jason C-J wrote:Re #3: It's not a Ö÷²¥´óÐã site, but I've been keeping tabs of what highlights have gone up, might be the sort of thing you're looking for?
...and 1986 please Andrew :)
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At 1st Jul 2010, lloydy wrote:Surely it has got to be 1987. Mansell vs Piquet. Both hating each others guts. Both in identical Williams. An incredible drive from Mansell who was 29 seconds behind Piquet with 28 laps to go and hauled him in and overtook him to win! Mansell running out of fuel on the slowing down lap and the crowd mobbing him - amazing!
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Comment number 34.
At 1st Jul 2010, MannyF1MSC wrote:There should be a race form the late 90's available.
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At 1st Jul 2010, cordas wrote:1986 please :-)
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Comment number 36.
At 1st Jul 2010, James wrote:1986
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At 1st Jul 2010, johnnyspireite7 wrote:1991 please classic newey designed Williams against Barnard designed McLaren, Berger driving like a nutter and the most expensive taxi in the nineties.
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At 1st Jul 2010, Charlie wrote:It has to be 1988. A superlative Senna drive and classic Mansell charge in what was a retched year for him. Cheers.
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Comment number 39.
At 1st Jul 2010, LeighJW wrote:Any one of the older ones but not last year!
I was at all the others!
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Comment number 40.
At 1st Jul 2010, physical_graffiti wrote:Another tough choice
I'd give to 1988 for a forgotten victory in the wet from Senna.
1986 a close second - a forgotten Mansell v Piquet battle.
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Comment number 41.
At 1st Jul 2010, Laster wrote:91, like to Senna hitchhiking.
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Comment number 42.
At 1st Jul 2010, flobbergobber wrote:#3 www.huwselby.com has all previous highlights packages.
1991 please.
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Comment number 43.
At 1st Jul 2010, StaffsSteve wrote:I'll choose 1986. It will be good to see action from Brands Hatch.
I know it's not on the list and probably not available, but I would love to see some footage from Silverstone 1973.
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Comment number 44.
At 1st Jul 2010, TreezaGreen wrote:1986, I was there! I've never seen it on the box so maybe I can spot myself in the crowd!
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Comment number 45.
At 1st Jul 2010, Warren wrote:StaffsSteve: Sometimes ESPN Classic has highlights of older British Grand Prix. There does exist footage from the 1973 race which they show occasionally, and the 1975 one which ended up in a rain storm and plenty of cars aquaplaning and crashing at Club, if I remember. Shame that the choices weren't included here, but there may be plans for the way the classic feature is shaped next year, I'm sure Andrew will keep us posted.
As for the choices, it's difficult but I think 1988. Mansell driving through the rain and picking his way up the field to second, and Senna's superb drive win it for me. 1982 would be a close second as it was another great race in possibly the most dramatic and controversial season.
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Comment number 46.
At 1st Jul 2010, Brutus wrote:1986 Please. It's the closest to the year of my birth and I would love to see what GP was like back then!
1986
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Comment number 47.
At 1st Jul 2010, Miles wrote:88 Would be great!
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Comment number 48.
At 1st Jul 2010, sadisticend wrote:1986 sounds awesome.
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Comment number 49.
At 1st Jul 2010, Wheelie EDSer wrote:1986 please. That was the year my dad first took me to Friday practice, and suddenly I understood why F1 was fun and got hooked - the 1986 British GP is the first one I watched and enjoyed!
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Comment number 50.
At 1st Jul 2010, craig-woollard wrote:1988, easily
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Comment number 51.
At 1st Jul 2010, Swerve1 wrote:I'll got for 1986. The full Brands Hatch circuit is, along with Cadwell Park, are easily the best tracks in England. Sadly, Neither are suitable for F1 anymore (not that Cadwell ever was).
Feel free to sneak these onto Freeview Andrew.
Cheers
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Comment number 52.
At 1st Jul 2010, JonA wrote:1988 please! A superb Senna performance, a Mansell charge. Oh and fond memories of my dad and I getting absolutely soaked (we were stood on the embankment at Vale).
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Comment number 53.
At 1st Jul 2010, as_cool_as_JB wrote:I would like to see any of these as they are all from before i started watching f1, although i would like to see 1991 the most beacause its one i've heard alot about.
I think considering our nations recent heartbreak getting knocked out of the footie by germany and a german winning the european gp on the same day, you should show the 08 race instead of the 09, firstly it was a far more exiting race and secondly it would remind us brits that our sporting stars can be great.
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Comment number 54.
At 1st Jul 2010, racingbod wrote:86 please Andrew!
Can everyone who posts years that aren't on the list please figure out how this feature works. 87 was shown in full last year I believe, it won't be on this years list!
However I agree that more 60's and 70's footage would be well received (despite being in my mid twenties).
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Comment number 55.
At 1st Jul 2010, Gavelaa wrote:Should have included 2008.
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Comment number 56.
At 1st Jul 2010, livpoksoc wrote:Sorry...a little confused...is 2009 a choice? I know you said at the start it wasn't, and I only skimmed the bottom as I'm running over lunch hour...
Either way my choice is 1991
thanks andrew!
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Comment number 57.
At 1st Jul 2010, DanThorn wrote:1982 please, but failing that 1988. Last year was a bit of a snoozefest and pretty much everyone has seen the footage of Mansell giving Senna a lift.
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Comment number 58.
At 1st Jul 2010, theblobinator wrote:Has to be 1986 - WHAT A RACE!
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Comment number 59.
At 1st Jul 2010, Michaelmad wrote:1988 please. Great charge by Mansell in horrible conditions with a tractor of a car.
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Comment number 60.
At 1st Jul 2010, braintest_jh wrote:The one where Massa span about 86,000 times in the wet.
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Comment number 61.
At 1st Jul 2010, DocBarnett wrote:1991 please, I would love to see Senna hitch ride with Mansell
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Comment number 62.
At 1st Jul 2010, bigc wrote:1982 must be the one
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Comment number 63.
At 1st Jul 2010, Isaac12 wrote:Hello Andrew hello everyone. Silverstone has produced some memorable races down the years. I think that because it got a good old fashion layout. I would like to see Ayrton skillful display in the 1988 British Grand prix.
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At 1st Jul 2010, Isaac12 wrote:Also i would like to say that was great sportmanship between Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna at the end of the 1991 British Grand. There great on board footage of Ayrton holding on to the Williams Renault.
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Comment number 65.
At 1st Jul 2010, canary-neil wrote:This one is tricky. I am going to plump for either 1988 or 1991.
Mansell in the Judd-powered Williams in '88 fighting out front for the first time that season against Senna in the rain or real Mansell-mania and hitchhikers in '91?
Can't put one over the other, so I'll give them one vote each.
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Comment number 66.
At 1st Jul 2010, Japheree1 wrote:Andrew, your descriptions of the two Mansell, Piquet battles has left me a little confused. I always thought I has started watching F1 in 1986 (at 4) and that the British Grand Prix was the first I ever saw. Now it seems it could just as well have been 1987 and I was not as precocious as I first thought. Oh well.
Personally, since I don't really remember it as well as (I thought) I do 1986 and 87, I'd like to see 1988.
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At 1st Jul 2010, f1rabbitx wrote:Don't know the year exactly but my fave was watching mansell and senna at the monte carlo grand prix when senna was leading mansell with shot tyres and mansell was all over him for lap after lap and senna drove like a king to keep him at bay
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Comment number 68.
At 1st Jul 2010, sparkymarky wrote:It has to be 1998 for me. A great race
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Comment number 69.
At 1st Jul 2010, Dave Harris wrote:1982 for me, please!
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Comment number 70.
At 1st Jul 2010, GFasulo wrote:1991 please, like #6, the year I was born but more importantly a totally unforgetable British Grand Prix.
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Comment number 71.
At 1st Jul 2010, Dardinalls wrote:1992 please, Mansell at his best
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Comment number 72.
At 1st Jul 2010, Dardinalls wrote:I mean 1991 :)
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Comment number 73.
At 1st Jul 2010, TN23 wrote:Well done everyone who posted 1987 and 2008. THEY AREN'T CHOICES!
I'd like to 1988, a great performance by Mansell, and a win for Senna appeal to me the most out of these choices. (Not trying to criticise the choices, despite how the last sentence looks)
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Comment number 74.
At 1st Jul 2010, TN23 wrote:What I meant was, I'd like to see 1988- the anger over seeing people choose GP's that aren't choices has wound me up that much!
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Comment number 75.
At 1st Jul 2010, Riggadon wrote:1986 for me, please. I did see this race on TV back when it happened (like the other options we're given) but the standout reason why I'd like to see '86 over the others is because just lately I've really come to appreciate what a nice track Brands was and is. It reminds me of a mini version of Spa!! Due to foggy memory, I cant remember any of the races at Brands as clearly as I'd like to, so my new found love of the place makes '86 my choice.
I've been a motorsports fan since I was a kid, we're talking 30 years plus. I have no idea why I've only just fallen in love with Brands. It's strange, but thats the way it is.
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Comment number 76.
At 1st Jul 2010, Yianni wrote:1988 please! It gives the Senna fans something to see and Mansell fans the chance to relive one of the best drives of his career. If all else fails then second choice is 1991.
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Comment number 77.
At 1st Jul 2010, FinchOwl wrote:1991 please! Only because it was the first F1 race I ever went to and I havnt seen any of it since. I do remember as a 7 year old being extremely excited about seeing my hero Mansell win, and we were down at Vale/Club so saw him pick Senna up
Brilliant memories!
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Comment number 78.
At 1st Jul 2010, mynameissport wrote:Man tricky choices....I would say 1986 or 1991 as both grand prix's were good for various reasons.
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Comment number 79.
At 1st Jul 2010, bremgarten wrote:has to be 1982
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Comment number 80.
At 1st Jul 2010, LordWoz wrote:WOW, what an amazing choice of races!
Hard to know which one to choose. I'm going to go for 1988 please.
Regards
Lordwoz
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Comment number 81.
At 1st Jul 2010, Matt Bewers wrote:They all sound exciting, especially as I've never watched any off them.
I'd like to see the 1988 race. Goes to show that some of the best action isn't always at the front!
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Comment number 82.
At 1st Jul 2010, manofsteel wrote:What about 2003? An absolute thriller with brilliant racing,Barichello winning and the nutter running onto the track!
Its my vote for one of greatest races of all time, let alone best British GP!!
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Comment number 83.
At 1st Jul 2010, Red_Five_1992 wrote:Hi Andrew, F1 web team and fellow classic F1 fans,
The Canadian GP selection was good, and this isn't half bad either! To be honest I'd be happy with 1 (or 2) of '86, '88 or '91, but '91 clinches it for me with Mansell (get well soon Nige) giving Senna a lift, Ayrton gives Nige a pat on the head and then tries to give a fan the boot! It's good to see sportsmanship between rivals on track, but after the race it's clear Mansell has a great deal of respect for the great man. But then, '86 appeals to me as well - the final GP at Brands (sadly it seems no longer a venue for international racing) and a cracking race, but bad memories for poor Laffite. And finally '88 deserves a mention for Mansell proving he was actually a very talented driver and could put up a serious fight even in an inferior car, even though some critics then and now would have you know otherwise.
Looking forward to next week!
Cheers
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Comment number 84.
At 1st Jul 2010, Dan Downing wrote:I will go for 1986 please :)
For those moaning at the lack of 1987, there's a reason it's linked in the blog, because it was a choice last year...
Anyway, cheers Andrew :)
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Comment number 85.
At 1st Jul 2010, as_cool_as_JB wrote:why are people like tn23 bothered by people putting years not listed, it just means that there vote is a wasted one, beside's the reason you can write more than just the year is so people can express opinion's, if in my opinion a year not listed is better, thats my opinion and im entitled to it.
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Comment number 86.
At 1st Jul 2010, Andrew wrote:1982
thanks again ,as all these videos are great
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Comment number 87.
At 1st Jul 2010, McFerrari wrote:1986
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Comment number 88.
At 1st Jul 2010, Ö÷²¥´óÐã run by tyrants 4 tyrants wrote:1988 cheers.
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Comment number 89.
At 1st Jul 2010, swrcsky wrote:I see your point as_cool_as_JB but I think what people are getting at is yes there were better races but they were (mostly) already shown last year.
Anyway, what were the choices again... toughie, but i'll go for Brands Hatch 1986 (would be nice to see the old grand prix circuit in all its glory)
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Comment number 90.
At 1st Jul 2010, Escaped from Alcaraz wrote:1988 Please, would love to see Senna at his best in the rain!
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Comment number 91.
At 1st Jul 2010, cordas wrote:@85 as_cool_as_JB -
I suspect its because some people just get annoyed by idiots who can't read and feel the need to try and educate such idiots.... a feeling that I share but I have just given up trying to swim against the tide.
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Comment number 92.
At 1st Jul 2010, James Chapman wrote:I really like all 4 of these!
If we can only have 1 for extended highlights, I think the one I really want is 1986. We got the one half of the Mansell v Piquet at Williams classic last year, so bring on the other (albeit the other way round)! :-)
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Comment number 93.
At 1st Jul 2010, Leswillox wrote:I would love to see the 1986 race for the battle between Mansell and Piquet at Brands, failing that my second choice would be 1982.
All of the choices, as opposed to the ones not on the list that people keep asking for, should make for entertaining viewing though.
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Comment number 94.
At 1st Jul 2010, blanchimont85 wrote:1986 please.
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Comment number 95.
At 1st Jul 2010, Lee wrote:1991 please, the rest are great, but I'd love to see Senna and Mansell at their prime again....
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Comment number 96.
At 1st Jul 2010, MGUK82 wrote:1986 sounds good!
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Comment number 97.
At 1st Jul 2010, gillesplusvite wrote:I think that this may have already been pointed out but the shock of Silverstone '88 was a Ferrari front row. Berger led from the start for the first 15 or so laps with Senna desperate to get past down into Stow but kept in check until the pair came up to LAP Prost under the bridge. Wonderful memories from a soggy patch of bank at Club.
However, for all that I would love to see '91. We were at the exit of Stow that year and could see all the way up to the new esses at Maggots. First lap - huge roars from the crowd as Mansell passes Senna down Hangar Strait, second lap - 'oohs' this time as we could see in the distance just how much Mansell had pulled out on one lap. Third lap, gasps of disbelief as to how dominant a performance it was becoming. Not much of a race (Ferraris fighting each other and De Cesaris having a big smash) but significant from the relief that the McLaren-Honda monotony was about to be broken for good.
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Comment number 98.
At 1st Jul 2010, Nigel wrote:1982 please. the combination of a classic year and a classic circuit.
1986 would be my second choice.
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Comment number 99.
At 1st Jul 2010, TheBraveDoNotFearTheGrav3 wrote:same as above lol
1982 first choice
1986 second choice
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Comment number 100.
At 1st Jul 2010, Andrew Benson wrote:Hi all,
Thanks for all your comments so far. I'd like to pick up on a couple of themes:
1) Why no 2008? Or 2003? Or 1997? As some respondents have already pointed out, these were all among our choices last year, along with 1981 and 1998: /blogs/andrewbenson/2009/06/classic_british_grand_prix_hig.html. Ironically, I was criticised then for choosing 2008 on the basis that I was only doing it because Hamilton won, even though it was one of the greatest wet-weather drives in history.
2) With regard to last week's blog asking for your comments and opinions on next year, I have read them all and we are now in the process of working out what the best thing to do is. We really appreciate all the time and effort you have put into it - and remain thrilled that you all appreciate this feature so much. I give you my commitment it will be back in 2011 in one form or another.
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