Alan Auto

Passionate motor racing fans and amateur photographers. Based in North England and Switzerland. 🇨🇭🇬🇧🏁

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

Wall mounted March 701 of C #Amon. Photo taken in the 80s @DoningtonParkUK. 11 cars were built and driven by @GrumpySirJackie @MarioAndretti @jpjarier (in the @OP_GoldCup @Oulton_Park) H #Pescarolo, J #Siffert, F #Cevert, R #Peterson. @LienhardRacing @LegenF1 @ClassicFormula1 #F1

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@norramot It's classic racing! As it should be. I'd be in!

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

With Russell's win in Brazil last weekend, it now means that 60% of the grid in Abu Dhabi are Grand Prix winners. I wonder when this last happened, if at all. Perhaps @karunchandhok or @MBrundleF1 may know?

[Lewis Hamilton @LewisHamilton]

An unforgettable night

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@dwh43 @Motorcardiaries Yes, John Brindley won the Libre race driving a March 821, RM09.

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@wtf1official The protection of the drivers, marshalls and other trackside workers is the most important priority. Many national and international races finish under the safety car. These measures are in place to protect everyone and honour those who have lost their lives for motorsport.

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

The second race for the HSCC Historic Formula Ford Championship at Oulton Park on Saturday 6th August was a great race with 6 drivers contending for second place.
 @oultoparkofficial  @HistoricSCC
#FormulaFord #merlyn #lotus
#marchracingcars

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@DavidLawTennis Agree. Best strategy at this point. Get prepared for conquering best of 5 sets.

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@FormulaScout A round away from the Grand Prix circus would be a cool idea. It would allow fans who find F1 tickets too pricey to go and attend. Like back in the 70s and 80s. After all, F2 should be able to promote itself enough to successfully host occasional rounds where it's the main event.

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@hartleycomms @Oulton_Park @comms_box @BritishGT @GB3Championship @GB4Championship @GinettaCars All good now and we can enjoy your commentary! Thanks

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@Motorcardiaries @TrevorCarlin It looks like it might be in the colours Felipe Nasr ran when he won the championship.

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@___BMA___ Are there any historic cars testing at Donington today?

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@uMfuuh @RagnhildF1 I think you are right. If you win a race you deserve to be in the top 10. Let's face it during this period of time only a few drivers are winning Grand Prix.

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

Graham de Zille won the first race of the Ferrari Challenge @oultonpark on Friday 1st October in a Ferrari 488, entered by Meridien Modena. 
Graham also raced in FF1600 and the British Formula 3 Championship in the 1980s. In 1987 he raced a Ralt RT31 with a VW Brabham engine

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@bencommentator Would you also consider Oulton Park Fosters or full International track? You would have my vote😁

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

The winners of the 3 Formula 4 races @Oulton_Park on the 31st July and the 1st August.

Race 1 James Hedley
Race 2 McKenzy Cresswell
Race 3 Joseph Loake

@jameshedley67
@Joseph_Loake
@fortecmotorsports
@jhrdevelopments
@britishf4
#druidscorner #clayhill #oultonpark

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

The Brabham BT62 racing in the GT Cup @Oulton_Park on Sat 3rd July 2021.
It finished 5th in race 1 and gained a podium in race 2.
The car generates 700 bhp from a naturally aspirated 5.4 litre V8 engine and sounded fantastic around the circuit.
@brabhamauto
@BrabhamMotorsp1

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

@NavalAirHistory @rwilliams1947 Perhaps, yes. I presume the issue with be finding funding for this. We're blessed in the UK by having great track investment from MSV and the BARC. French circuits are not so fortunate. Ecclestone's investments at Paul Richard helped with keeping it uptodate for F1's return.

[Alan Auto @alan_auto19]

1970 was a very successful year for the Porsche manufacturer in the World Sportscar Championship. They won 9 out of the 10 races that year with a second place for Steve McQueen and Peter Revson in the 12 hours of Sebring in a Porsche 908.