An unbeatable record was scored in 1961 formula one championship. Four Ferrari F156 "sharknose" in four first places in 1961 Belgian Grand Prix in SPA Francorchamps! And one of them was yellow and not red! In first row n.4 Phil Hill (Ferrari), n.2 Von Trips (Ferrari), n.8 Gendebien (yellow Ferrari); in second row: n.24 Surtees (Cooper), n.6 Ginther (Ferrari). The yellow Ferrari n.8 was driven by Belgian driver Gendebien; yellow was Belgian national colour (like red for Italian teams).

 

In the first pic, after the start, the four Ferraris and the Cooper launched at full speed towards Masta. In the second pic, Gendebien Ferrari n.8 overtakes at "La Source" Phil Hill Ferrari n.4. The final result was: 1st Phil Hill, 2nd Von Trips, 3rd Ginther, 4th Gendebien, 5th Surtees.

 

This is my personal slot tribute to that great unbeatable record! Slotcars are Scalextric Ferrari 156 sharknose.

 

In 1961 Phil Hill won the championship at Monza, where unluckily Von Trips lost the championship and his life in a terrible accident.


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