François Mazet – F2 | The “forgotten” drivers of F1

1970 François Mazet – Brabham BT30 Cosworth FVA – Sport Motor International Ltd – XXX Grand Prix de Pau. Copyright Gérard Gamand

1970 European F2 Championship at the military-airfield Tulln-Langenlebarn near from Vienna. Copyright Technisches Museum Wien

1970 Mantorp Park Formula 2 Trophy with #5 Joakim Bonnier

1970 Mantorp Park Formula 2 Trophy. Photo Ulf Westerlund

1970 Mantorp Park Formula 2 Trophy. Photo Lennart Bergsten

1970 – The German Grand Prix 1970 was relocated to Hockenheim due to some of the drivers refused to race at the Nürburgring that year. Instead a Formula 2 race was hurriedly organized. Not a real cracker and somehow a “forgotten” event. Francois Mazet took part in his Brabham-Ford BT30. Seen here during practice day. He just passed the little “door” (we called it “Türchen”) in the fence which enabled the drivers to return to the pits from the straight behind the pits without driving the whole 22.8 kms. © klinkel-photography / Udo Klinkel