The Austrian F1 racing legends heat things up at Spielberg

Name: Ferrari 312 T2 1976
Brand: Ferrari

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Created on June 23, 2014

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Ferrari 312T2 (1976) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

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BRM 160b (1972) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

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Final preparations for the start - impressions of the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Driving at last, at least a little - impressions of the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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The legends - Dieter Quester, Gerhard Berger, Patrick Friesacher, Hans Binder, Niki Lauda and Dr. Helmut Marko - at the 2014 Parade of Austrian F1 Legends

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Impressive posters announce the legends - Impressions of the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

Bild von Partner Porsche AMAG Mai Foto-Galerie 2026

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Benetton B198 (1998) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

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Ferrari 88C (1988) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

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Lotus 49 (1969) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

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Minardi PS04 (2005) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

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Red Bull RB1 (2005) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

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Sauber C14 (1995) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

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Surtees TS16 (1974) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

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Dieter Quester on the Surtees together with a fan - at the 2014 Parade of Austrian F1 Legends

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Williams FW05 (1976) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

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Alex Wurz - fully concentrated as he prepares for the start - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Alex Wurz in the Benetton - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Dieter Quester - soon he can step on the gas again in the Surtees - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Dieter Quester - not everything perfect yet? - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Dieter Quester - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Dieter Quester gets into the Surtees - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Dieter Quester gets ready for the start - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Dr. Helmut Marko - complains about the heating blankets on the "rival" car - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Dr. Helmut Marko - hopefully the car will run - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Dr. Helmut Marko - did BRM used to be less tight? - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Dr. Helmut Marko signs autographs - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Dr. Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel pose on the BRM - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger - needs a little help getting in because of his injured arm - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger - better if you don't have an injured arm, of course - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger - about to start - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger - now the ear muffs and the helmet, then off we go - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger - don't make the belts too tight for me - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger - do the belts have to be so narrow? - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger - so I'm in - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger - so, now I'm ready - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger - just like in the old days - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger - together with the race mechanics from back then - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger -au, that stings - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger stands with Niki Lauda and his Ferrair 312 T3 - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger and his former racing mechanics - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger together with his former racing mechanics - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger_- where do you brake for the chicane, Niki?_Spielberg - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Hans Binder - takes a seat in the Williams - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Karl Wendlinger - looking forward to the Formula 1 race - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Karl Wendlinger - as he is known - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Karl Wendlinger - am I in contact with the pit? - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Karl Wendlinger - back in the Sauber C14 - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - these belts also meet modern FIA requirements - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - looking forward to the ride in the old Ferrari - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - the overall is obviously new - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - I'm on the inside, you have no chance - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - it's just less hot in the shade - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - last track briefing? - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends 2014

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Niki Lauda - it looks much better with me than with this Daniel Brühl - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - so let me finally drive - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - such a dashboard is really clear and there are no buttons on the steering wheel - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - I'm ready, let's go - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - nix hybrid and honest 12 cylinders - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - so, let's step on the gas - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda - do you remember back then? - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda with old comrades - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Niki Lauda together with Gerhard Berger - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Patrick Friesacher will drive the Minardi - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

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Gerhard Berger laughs and says: "Niki only has one ear, Helmut only has one eye and I only have one usable arm at the moment. That's how it looks with our legends."

Ferrari 312T2 (1976) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

But as soon as the old men see their racing cars again, they very quickly turn into young lads. The fighting spirit is awakened at the drop of a hat and they start checking their opponents' equipment.

The material makes the difference, or does it?

Patrick Friesacher is optimistic: "In 2005, the Minardi was probably the weakest car in the field, but today I might even be able to win."

Dr. Helmut Marko - complains about the heating blankets on the "rival" car - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

Dr. Helmut Marko shouts from the BRM: "Stop, stop, electric blankets are not allowed." Christian Klien's Red Bull is indeed waiting for the start with electric blankets on all four wheels. Marko doesn't give up, calls the Red Bull mechanic over and demands that the blankets be removed immediately. Everyone laughs.

Karl Wendlinger in the Sauber C14 says: "I only have 3rd gear available anyway, so even heating blankets wouldn't help."

Karl Wendlinger - am I in contact with the pit? - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

The Red Bull bursts into flames at the start attempt, Berger's turbo Ferrari comes to a standstill with an oil leak. Fortunately, there are still replacement cars. Jochen Rindt's Lotus 49 is hastily prepared for Gerhard. After the first seat test, however, he is stuck in the car. Only with double help can he be pulled out of Jochen's cockpit due to his damaged right arm.

Gerhard Berger - needs a little help getting in because of his injured arm - at the 2014 parade of Austrian F1 legends

Let's go

Dieter Quester can hardly wait for the start and is already highly concentrated in the Surtees.

Surtees TS16 (1974) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

Meanwhile, the Lotus 49 is already struggling with its own heat and everyone is waiting for the end of the driver parade of today's F1 drivers to finally be let loose. Niki Lauda is happy about the shady presence of his former Ferrari mechanic.

Finally the time has come, the gate opens and Quester pushes towards the race track with the Surtees. Lauda makes his way through the numerous fans with the breathtaking sound of the Boxer 12-cylinder engine.

Ferrari 312T2 (1976) - at the parade of Austrian F1 legends on the occasion of the 2014 Austrian GP

Everyone in the stands waves their flags, creating the red-white-red national flag from a distance. Despite the still loud, old engines, the fans cannot be overheard. The emotions in the stands and in the pit lane have reached their peak. Some have chicken skin, others have tears in their eyes. Everyone is shouting the name of their idol, whether Niki, Gerhard or Didi.......

Thank you Didi

T-shirts with the inscription "Thank you Didi" are a hit at the Ring. Everyone is overjoyed to have Formula 1 back in Styria and then this parade of legends: all nine surviving Austrian F1 drivers take to the track with their cars in glorious sunshine. Nobody stays glued to their seat, it's an absolute blast. It doesn't matter at all if one car or another doesn't get very far or only rattles along slowly and with misfires.

The legends - Dieter Quester, Gerhard Berger, Patrick Friesacher, Hans Binder, Niki Lauda and Dr. Helmut Marko - at the 2014 Parade of Austrian F1 Legends

Everyone deserves the cheers of the 100,000 spectators. When the trio of Lauda, Berger and Wurz line up together on the start-finish line next to Marko's BRM, who has been trying desperately to climb out of the car for around five minutes, to report for an interview, the main grandstand literally glows.

Niki Lauda knows very well that a sport can only survive thanks to its fans, so he doesn't miss the opportunity to greet and personally address the numerous fans who have turned up. As he takes a deep bow in front of the entire grandstand, the fan community expresses its gratitude. The flags on all the stands give the track a red-white-red passe-partout.

For many, this demonstration was the highlight of the day. It was a pleasant side effect that only an hour later a real F1 GP took place as part of the supporting program.

The Spielberg race track in green Styria is one of the most beautiful in the world. It usually produces very good races with often surprising results. Jo Siffert in a BRM won here in 1971, Vittorio Brambilla in a March in 1975 and John Watson in a Penske in 1976.

It's great that this race is back: Thank you Didi!