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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 5, a Lotus 72E, Ronnie Peterson, driver (helmet, seated), (Car Number 17), a Shadow DN5, Jean-Pierre Jarier, driver (helmet, seated), (Car Number 2), a McLaren M23, Jochen Mass, driver (helmet, seated).

Spanish Grand Prix

  • Title Spanish Grand Prix
  • Source Eric della Faille Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 5, a Lotus 72E, Ronnie Peterson, driver (helmet, seated), (Car Number 17), a Shadow DN5, Jean-Pierre Jarier, driver (helmet, seated), (Car Number 2), a McLaren M23, Jochen Mass, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1975  
  • Date 1975-04-27
  • Photographer Eric della Faille  
  • City Barcelona  
  • Country Spain  
  • People Peterson, Ronnie   Jarier, Jean-Pierre   Mass, Jochen  
  • Marque Lotus   Shadow   McLaren  
  • Model Lotus 72E   Shadow DN5   McLaren M23  
  • Engine Type Ford Cosworth DFV V8  
  • Group/Class Formula One  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 5, DUCKHAMS, Goodyear, JPS, John Player Special (decals)
  • Event Spanish Grand Prix  
  • Venue Montjuïc Circuit  
  • Entrant John Player Team Lotus   UOP Shadow Racing Team   Marlboro Team McLaren  
  • Race Data Ronnie Peterson driving Car Number 5, a Lotus 72E, qualified twelfth, but did not finish (DNF) in the 75 laps race, shortened to 29 laps due to the death of five spectators in the accident involving Rolf Stommelen and Carlos Pace. Jean-Pierre Jarier driving Car Number 17, a Shadow DN5, qualified tenth and finished fourth in the 75 laps race, shortened to 29 laps due to the death of five spectators in the accident involving Rolf Stommelen and Carlos Pace. Jochen Mass driving Car Number 2, a McLaren M23, qualified eleventh and finished first in the 75 laps race, shortened to 29 laps due to the death of five spectators in the accident involving Rolf Stommelen and Carlos Pace.
  • Identifier 2014-029DELL-CT-1975-b22_7.0_0006
  • Original Format color transparencies  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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