![F1History1950's tweet photo. Gunnar Nilsson, winner of the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix, tragically passed away #OnThisDay 20 October 1978 from cancer at just 29 years old. "His rare talent had taken him swiftly to the top as No. 2 to Mario Andretti," wrote The Times, "[and] he was perhaps the most naturally gifted of the new generation of Grand Prix drivers." Diagnosed at the end of 1977, Nilsson had signed with Arrows as their lead driver for the 1978 season, but his illness progressed rapidly, forcing him to step down before the first race. In his remaining months, Nilsson focused on establishing the Gunnar Nilsson Cancer Treatment Campaign, in partnership with Charing Cross Hospital, working tirelessly and refusing painkillers to remain active in his cause. His death came just five weeks after the loss of his close friend and rival, Ronnie Peterson.
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![F1History1950's tweet photo. Gunnar Nilsson, winner of the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix, tragically passed away #OnThisDay 20 October 1978 from cancer at just 29 years old. "His rare talent had taken him swiftly to the top as No. 2 to Mario Andretti," wrote The Times, "[and] he was perhaps the most naturally gifted of the new generation of Grand Prix drivers." Diagnosed at the end of 1977, Nilsson had signed with Arrows as their lead driver for the 1978 season, but his illness progressed rapidly, forcing him to step down before the first race. In his remaining months, Nilsson focused on establishing the Gunnar Nilsson Cancer Treatment Campaign, in partnership with Charing Cross Hospital, working tirelessly and refusing painkillers to remain active in his cause. His death came just five weeks after the loss of his close friend and rival, Ronnie Peterson.
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![F1History1950's tweet photo. Gunnar Nilsson, winner of the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix, tragically passed away #OnThisDay 20 October 1978 from cancer at just 29 years old. "His rare talent had taken him swiftly to the top as No. 2 to Mario Andretti," wrote The Times, "[and] he was perhaps the most naturally gifted of the new generation of Grand Prix drivers." Diagnosed at the end of 1977, Nilsson had signed with Arrows as their lead driver for the 1978 season, but his illness progressed rapidly, forcing him to step down before the first race. In his remaining months, Nilsson focused on establishing the Gunnar Nilsson Cancer Treatment Campaign, in partnership with Charing Cross Hospital, working tirelessly and refusing painkillers to remain active in his cause. His death came just five weeks after the loss of his close friend and rival, Ronnie Peterson.
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Gunnar Nilsson, winner of the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix, tragically passed away #OnThisDay 20 October 1978 from cancer at just 29 years old. "His rare talent had taken him swiftly to the top as No. 2 to Mario Andretti," wrote The Times, "[and] he was perhaps the most naturally gifted of the new generation of Grand Prix drivers." Diagnosed at the end of 1977, Nilsson had signed with Arrows as their lead driver for the 1978 season, but his illness progressed rapidly, forcing him to step down before the first race. In his remaining months, Nilsson focused on establishing the Gunnar Nilsson Cancer Treatment Campaign, in partnership with Charing Cross Hospital, working tirelessly and refusing painkillers to remain active in his cause. His death came just five weeks after the loss of his close friend and rival, Ronnie Peterson.
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![F1History1950's tweet photo. Gunnar Nilsson, winner of the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix, tragically passed away #OnThisDay 20 October 1978 from cancer at just 29 years old. "His rare talent had taken him swiftly to the top as No. 2 to Mario Andretti," wrote The Times, "[and] he was perhaps the most naturally gifted of the new generation of Grand Prix drivers." Diagnosed at the end of 1977, Nilsson had signed with Arrows as their lead driver for the 1978 season, but his illness progressed rapidly, forcing him to step down before the first race. In his remaining months, Nilsson focused on establishing the Gunnar Nilsson Cancer Treatment Campaign, in partnership with Charing Cross Hospital, working tirelessly and refusing painkillers to remain active in his cause. His death came just five weeks after the loss of his close friend and rival, Ronnie Peterson.
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was with a group of non f1 friends today and one of them out of the blue mentions the brabham fan car O_O
BREAKING: Rafael Câmara graduates to @F1 with @HaasF1Team on a multi-year deal 🎓
VAMOOO RAFA! We're so proud of you 👏🥹
Click the link for more 🗞️👉 https://t.co/7DJ1FT0Cf7
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@TheRoboteer I could've sworn there were a car or two without any wings at Monza 71 but I could be wrong
Please can we not let a great race distract us from the absolute disgrace these power units proved to be at the beginning
Último triunfo de Carlos en Ferrari, el que lo hizo dudar si habia tomado la decisión correcta...
Miren como sus mecánicos no lo querían...😎
Y corrió engripado.....
@wheelenjoyer He was on course for P2 when-
INDYCAR is deeply saddened to learn of Gordon Johncock's passing.
The 1976 series champion was known for his hard-charging, no-nonsense style that led him to two Indy 500 victories and 25 wins. "Gordy" was 90.
Carlos A. Reutemann con el Brabham BT36 del ACA en F2 Mantorp Park 1971
Death.
Taxes.
"Lance Stroll has stopped out on the circuit".
🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park, 19 September 1971.
1 🏴 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 🏁🏆🍾
2 🇸🇪 Ronnie Peterson March-Ford 🏆🍾
3 🇺🇸 Mark Donohue McLaren-Ford 🏆🍾
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© Getty Images #F1
Favorite Genre: progressively more confused F1 cars
F1 has gotten progressively worse since 2014
Gracias @FranColapinto, hiciste feliz a otro argentino, mi padre, que no solo fue su primer F1 como comisario sino que le recibiste la bandera 💙💙🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
scrap this track
well played all year ugo. not always the quickest but overall consistent. freddie is arguably quicker but more inconsistent and his racecraft is still a work in progress
Born in.... August 2010 😱
Niccolò Maccagnani is set to race for @RodinMotorsport at the final round of the #F3 season in Madrid 🔀
#SpanishGP
https://t.co/jFqRnWRx1S
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Happy Birthday Bruno Giacomelli; the ex-@F1, Sportscars & @IndyCar turns 74 today.
Bruno scored 1 podium & 1 pole in his 69 GP starts for
@McLarenF1, @alfa_romeo, Toleman & Life, competed in the @FIAWEC between 1985 & 1990,...
#HappyBirthday #OnThisDay #THROWBACK #LeMans
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