1977 Dutch Grand Prix
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dgs
, Feb 02 2013 13:27
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#1
Posted 02 February 2013 - 13:27
On the Tuesday before the 1977 Netherlands Grand Prix the organisers put on a 'qualifying for official practice' session.
I believe seven drivers took part. Autocourse Annual states Brett Lunger, Hans Binder, Brian Henton and Teddy Pilette were the four fastest drivers, and were accepted for official practice. Ian Ashley was also present (crashed car).
Do not know who the other two drivers were.
Does anyone know who they were and if any practice times were published for these seven drivers?
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#2
Posted 02 February 2013 - 13:50
The other two drivers were Emilio de Villota and Michael Bleekemolen. This prequalifying session was rendered null and void when Arturo Merzario pointed out that according to the existing CSI rules all entries had to be allowed to take part in official practice. Thus he, Ashley and Bleekemolen took part in official practice (de Villota had already gone home).