The LEC CRP1, one of many forgotten Formula 1 cars of the golden Cosworth DFV era. The era of the underdogs. An era that saw new teams and cars born and die in the space of a few races. The LEC was David Purley's F1 dream, designed by Mike Pilbeam and basically assembled by good fabricators and machinists at Pureley's LEC Refrigeration factory. The CRP1 took part in 5 pre-qualifying sessions during the 1977 season, managing to qualify in only 3 rounds. At Silverstone, Purley suffered a serious a

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🏁Introducing the latest Rotary Chronograph 1977 watch collection, drawing inspiration from Rotary's historic ties with Formula One racing.Reviving memories of the iconic BRM P207 by Len Terry, under the banner of British Racing Motors, that roared through the 1977 Formula One season. 🏎️⌚Relive the thrill as Rotary watches proudly sponsored the team during the car's final hurrah in '77! ⏱️#RotaryChronograph #rotarywatch #rotary #1977 #brmp207 | Rotary Watches

🏁On August 1, 1976 reigning Formula One champion Niki Lauda nearly died in a crash in the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, Nurburg, West Germany. Lauda suffered severe burns and inhaled toxic fumes but returned to racing 6 weeks later (missing just 2 races) and lost the championship by just 1 point. A week before the 1976 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, even though he was the fastest driver on that circuit at the time, Lauda urged his fellow drivers to boycott the race, largely becau

always that one friend 🗿 The rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda in Formula 1 is one of the sport’s most iconic stories. The two drivers couldn’t have been more different—Hunt, a charismatic British playboy, was known for his wild lifestyle and fearless driving style. Lauda, a methodical Austrian, was the embodiment of precision and discipline, both on and off the track. Their rivalry reached its peak during the 1976 season, marked by drama on and off the circuit. Lauda appeared poised to