The Aston Martin DB4/2 engine blows in the pit lane during the Spa Six Hours
We can see Wolfgang Freidrichs assisting the driver change with his Project Aston Martin, a car that has raced and blown up and raced so many times, that this was the first time I have seen the radiator blow. The rain and smoke with the light was captured once again by my Leica Noctilux, a lens that got me to places that no other lens could possibly do so. Something has happened to the car on the track because if you look closely you will see the head lights slight squewiff. It did go back out to race, but I think not for long.
The Spa Six Hours race is magical. I hope to return one day, in my own race car. However for now, I can dream and remember this special night.
If James Bond raced, he would have raced this car in the 1960’s
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Mr Yves Junne during a driver change in the Spa Six Hours
One of my first pit lane jobs where I was invited to work from their garage. Spa Six Hours is an incredible race starting at 6pm until midnight, my Leica Noctilux lens caught the rain drops so perfectly. Mr Yves Junne was the director of Motul Oil and I was subsequently invited to other motoring events with them. Sadly, Yves is no longer with us, but I always remember his kindness towards me, a then young photographer trying my profession.
I would love to go back to Spa Six Hours, but as a racing driver, alas, I am still only permitted to race in this country due to the ‘signatures’ still required on my race card, as one needs to obtain 6 signatures to move onto the next race class, and I require another 2 on mine. One day it will happen. One day.
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Image size: 44cm image width, with 60cm x 50cm Mount.
Pit Lane floor signage at Silverstone Circuit
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Image size: 43cm image width, with 60cm x 50cm Mount.
