François Cevert Size:M Brooklands was the first purpose

Brooklands was the first purpose built motor racing circuit

The team were nevertheless deliriously happy

The car's most innovative feature was the use of aviation-inspired structural fuel tanks

hired yachts for Monaco and had a Grand Piano in the back of Pit lane for sing songs with friends and celebrities

The six-wheeled Tyrrell P34 remains one of the most innovative and recognisable Formula One cars ever built

François Cevert Size:M Brooklands was the first purposeFranois Cevert was the golden boy of French motorsport in the early 1970s, a driver whose blend of speed, elegance, and charisma marked him out as one of Formula Ones brightest prospects. Driving for Ken Tyrrells team, Cevert quickly established himself as not just Jackie Stewarts loyal teammate, but also his natural successor. His 1971 victory at the United States Grand Prix, along with a string of podiums, underlined a talent that was still