The flamboyant Italian driver Arturo Merzario wearing his familiar hat and, of course, smoking a Marlboro cigarette.
Behind the scenes
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In today's Formula 1 Grand Prix Racing the mechanics can service the cars in spacious, modern, well-equipped and comfortable pits. In the nineteen-seventies the cars often had to be serviced in open air, or in tents attached to the team trucks, so the circumstances were less favorable back then. This gallery gives an impression of the atmosphere behind the scenes in those days.
Vittorio Brambilla bleeding the brakes of his March.
Designer Gordon Murray (with mustache) discussing the Brabham-Alfa's performance with Carlos Reutemann.
Lauda's personal chief mechanic Ermanno Cuoghi firing up the Ferrari's engine.
Lauda's Ferrari 312T2 spare car has just been unloaded from the Ferrari truck.
Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart shake hands after having just arrived at Zolder for the 1973 Belgian Grand Prix.
Jones' Hesketh in front of the pits.
John Surtees checking the Firestone tyres allocated to his team.
Designer and Team owner Morris ("Mo)") Nunn supervising work on Chris Amon's Ensign.
The Williams FW07B has a wide bodywork and wide track dimensions. Front suspension is by lower wishbones and upper rocker arms.
The Theodore RT1 featured twin caliper front brakes. Front suspension was by double wishbones and outboard coil spring/damper units.
Watson's TS16-05-4 is getting a gear change with "Big John" closely watching proceedings.
The small front wheels of the Tyrrell P34 improved aerodynamics as well as handling, and enabled the drivers to brake much later. This is Peterson's P34/5.
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