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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Infamous abandoned F1 track that left icon blind in one eye used for completely different sport
British F2 racer Ivor Bueb lost his life on the track DE TOUR Infamous abandoned F1 track that left icon blind in one eye used for completely different sport Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HELLISH F1 track at the base of a volcano was used during the first mountain stage of the Tour de France this week. Simon Yates came out on top on Bastille Day, while Ben Healy wrestled the yellow jersey from three-time general classification winner Tadej Pogacar. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Stage 10 of the Tour de France passed through a doomed F1 track Credit: AFP 5 The track is located near the mountains of Clermont-Ferrand in central France Credit: Getty 5 Clermont-Ferrand hosted the French GP four times but safety concerns surfaced Credit: Getty Stage 10 of the Tour de France shook up the race on Monday, featuring eight gruelling climbs. And McLaren and Ferrari made way for Team Sky and Movistar as the riders made their way up and over the famous Circuit de Charade. The now abandoned F1 track – better known by many as Clermont-Ferrand – hosted the French Grand Prix in 1965, 1969, 1970 and 1972. Three of those races were won by British drivers, with Jim Clark triumphing on its debut before Sir Jackie Stewart added a further two wins. But Charade's most notable moment came when it ended the career of current Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko. The Austrian driver was hit in the head by a dark volcanic rock thrown up by the car in front, driven by Bengt Peterson. The stone then pierced through Marko's visor, permanently blinding the two-time Le Mans winner in the left eye. Years before in 1959, British F2 racer Ivor Bueb lost his life during a race after being thrown from his car. 5 Current Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko lost sight in one eye at the Circuit de Charade Credit: Getty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The treacherous turns and volcanic debris littering the track were concluded as the main cause of the deadly crash. As years went by the circuit started to become a safety hazard to spectators. Infamous abandoned F1 track that left icon blind in one eye used for completely different sport Tour de France general classification after stage 10 1. Ben Healy (Ire/EF Education-EasyPost) 37hrs 41mins 49secs 2. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +29secs 3. Remco Evenepoel (Bel/Soudal Quick-Step) +1min 29secs 4. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Visma-Lease a Bike) +1min 46secs 5. Matteo Jorgenson (US/Visma-Lease a Bike) +2mins 6secs 6. Kevin Vauquelin (Fra/Arkea-B&B Hotels) +2mins 26secs 7. Oscar Onley (GB/Picnic PostNL) +3mins 24secs 8. Florian Lipowitz (Ger/Red Bull - Bora-hansgrohe) +3mins 34secs 9. Primoz Roglic (Slo/Red Bull - Bora- hansgrohe +3mins 41secs 10. Anders Johannessen (Nor/Uno-X Mobility) +5mins 3secs As a result, Formula One left the mountains of Clermont-Ferrand in central France and never returned after 1972. The French GP moved back to Paul Ricard the following year, where it rotated on an annual basis with the Circuit Dijon-Prenois. With no F1 races, the Circuit de Charade was forced to adapt, hosting track days, driving courses and historic motorsport events. And now cycling stars Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, and others ripped around the tarmac on which F1 cars once danced.
News18
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- News18
Home Sweet Home! Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton Tops First Practice At Silverstone
Last Updated: Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the first practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, outpacing McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years on Friday, delivering a standout performance at his beloved Silverstone circuit by setting the fastest time in the first practice session for the British Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, now 40 and in his first season with Ferrari, topped the timing sheets with a lap of 1:26.892 — his best Friday performance of the year. Hamilton outpaced the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who are both firmly in the title fight, as he looked fully at ease around the circuit where he's made history time and again. Hamilton holds a record nine British Grand Prix victories, seven pole positions, and 14 podiums at Silverstone — the most by any driver at their home race. Friday marked the first time this season that he has led a practice session, offering a timely reminder of his enduring class. Ferrari and McLaren Battle at the Front Hamilton's Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc finished fourth, followed by Mercedes' George Russell. Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar impressed in sixth, ahead of Williams' Alex Albon and Liam Lawson in the second Racing Bulls. Mercedes prospect Kimi Antonelli was ninth, just ahead of reigning world champion Max Verstappen, who rounded out the top ten for Red Bull. Both Red Bull and McLaren debuted updated floor designs, while Red Bull handed Yuki Tsunoda's car to 17-year-old British F2 frontrunner Arvid Lindblad. Alpine also gave reserve driver Paul Aron a run in Nico Hülkenberg's Sauber. The session's first drama came when Pierre Gasly spun at the exit of Copse but managed to avoid any damage. 'I absolutely lost it," the Frenchman admitted over team radio. Hadjar briefly led midway through the session before the switch to soft tyres saw a flurry of changes at the top. Norris, Piastri, and Leclerc all took turns leading before Hamilton reclaimed top spot with a lap that suggested he may still be a force to reckon with this weekend. (with AFP inputs) First Published:
