A greater sense of tradition would do F1 no harm!
09/08/2015
F1 actually lives mainly from its long-standing tradition. What we have today was already there in the past, and usually even better.
But this tradition is not really lived out (and savored). They actually bring the BRM P261 from 1965 to Monza and let the winner from back then drive the car for a lap.
All well and good, but the event actually took place behind closed doors on Saturday, one hour before qualifying. Most of the fans were at the drinks stand or having a siesta somewhere at that time.
The media heard about it, but didn't really know where and when it was going to take place.
It was a matter of luck to witness this lap of honor. On the Sunday before the Grand Prix, there was no more talk of letting the BRM do another lap. How the bored spectators in the grandstands would have loved to see the BRM with Sir Jackie Stewart at the wheel.
Jackie must have known about it, because without information he would probably not have brought his 50-year-old original racing goggles and the winner's trophy to Monza.
At least he was very happy and so he waited patiently for over ten minutes after the drive for the live broadcast with Damon Hill for British television!
Goodwood is an annual motorsport tradition and this is honored by a mass of fans. In today's F1, these great moments are forgotten. All that counts is the "today" and the "now", although the connection to the roots of motorsport is always seen with great enthusiasm.
In addition to the happy 50th anniversary of Jackie Stewart, Saturday also marked the 45th anniversary of the death of Jochen Rindt. Jackie Stewart and Bernie Ecclestone still remember the sad day. The editor of the "Salzburger-Nachrichten" was able to track down exactly six contemporary witnesses in the form of F1 journalists and photographers who are still, more or less, involved today.
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