Calendar 2012
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£43.60 (USA)(Approx $71.94)
£44.95 (Outside UK/USA)(Approx $74.17 or €49.45)
Lurid flames on the overrun, titanium sparks from the underfloor skid blocks and turn the boost up to 1200 horsepower! Yes, it’s Formula 1 in the 1980s, the most powerful and spectacular era of Grand Prix racing we’ve ever seen. The 2012 Motor Sport calendar goes all-colour as we delve into the world-famous LAT archive to celebrate the era of Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet.
Cover image:
Dutch GP, Zandvoort, August 25, 1985
A determined Alain Prost holds off an equally determined Niki Lauda as the pair race towards a McLaren 1-2 in MP4/2Bs. Lauda won by 0.2sec.
January 2012 image:
Belgian GP, Spa, May 25, 1986
Sparks fly as Nigel Mansell’s Williams FW11 climbs Eau Rouge. The Briton passed Senna for the lead on lap 24 and never looked back.
February 2012 image:
Brazilian GP, Interlagos, January 27, 1980
From third on the grid Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T5) surprises poleman Jean-Pierre Jabouille (Renault RE 20) and Didier Pironi (Ligier JS11).
March 2012 image:
Canadian GP, Montreal, June 12, 1983
Flames shoot from the BMW turbo in Nelson Piquet’s Brabham BT52. He was a force early in the race until a broken throttle cable intervened.
April 2012 image:
Hungarian GP, Hungaroring, August 9, 1987
Alain Prost sits patiently as McLaren mechanics fettle and refuel his Porsche-powered MP4/3. He overcame a misfire and a spin to race to third
May 2012 image:
Monaco GP, Monte Carlo, May 31, 1987
Unchallenged after Mansell’s retirement, Ayrton Senna took the first win for the active-ride Lotus 99T – and his first of six around the principality.
June 2012 image:
USA West GP, Long Beach, March 30, 1980
Winner Piquet’s Brabham leads Arnoux’s Renault out of the first turn. There was drama further back when Andretti’s Lotus ran over Jarier’s Tyrrell.
July 2012 image:
Italian GP, Monza, Septemb er 7, 1986
Alessandro Nannini’s first Grand Prix at ‘home’ would end in disappointment when his Minardi M185B retired with engine failure on lap 16.
August 2012 image:
Brazilian GP, Rio de Janeiro, March 29, 1981
Didier Pironi in the 126C during what was a difficult first season with Ferrari. In Brazil he retired from the race after colliding with Prost.
September 2012 image:
Italian GP, Monza, September 9, 1984
Niki Lauda’s McLaren MP/2 enters the Rettifilo Chicane en route to his fifth win of the season and his 24th in total – equalling the great Fangio.
October 2012 image:
South African GP, Kyalami, October 19, 1985
Polesitter Nigel Mansell (Williams FW10) gets a flier on Piquet, de Angelis and Surer before going on to score his second GP win in as many weeks.
November 2012 image:
British GP, Brands Hatch, July 22, 1984
The Hart engine in Ayrton Senna’s Toleman expires spectacularly at the end of Saturday qualifying. He still finished an impressive third in the race.
December 2012 image:
Austrian GP, Osterreichring, August 16, 1981
The Ferrari team works on Gilles Villeneuve’s 126CK. He led the race from third on the grid but suffered brake trouble and crashed on lap 12.
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