Pau France
#1
Posted 02 November 2001 - 15:12
Where can i find pictures from the races in the 30's?
Thanks
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#2
Posted 02 November 2001 - 15:20
Originally posted by Roberto Remédio
What can you tell me about this track?
Thanks
Very nice street circuit, in the city of Pau, which is situated on a hill.
The downhill section especially (from the park to the start finish) is breathtaking. It is slowed down nowadays by a chicane.
I beleive it is still used.
mat1
#3
Posted 02 November 2001 - 15:35
For pre war history.try 'Le Grand Prix de Pau (1899-1960) by Pierre Darmendrail.Don't know when he will get round to vol.2
#4
Posted 02 November 2001 - 15:41
It was -- and I assume still is -- a neat place to see a race. It is run over the same layout since the race started many years ago in the '30s. It is a contemporary of the Monte Carlo circuit, but usually forgotten these days.
I rather enjoyed the visits I made and sorry I never got later.
#5
Posted 02 November 2001 - 15:49
#6
Posted 02 November 2001 - 15:57
#7
Posted 02 November 2001 - 16:08
Thanks for the help.......someone knows where can i find pictures?
#8
Posted 03 November 2001 - 16:26
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Posted 03 November 2001 - 16:31
#10
Posted 05 November 2001 - 12:20
#11
Posted 05 November 2001 - 13:10
#12
Posted 05 November 2001 - 19:44
Of course I recommand you the Darmendrail book... A (bad quality) picture of the GP cars driving during a flurry of snow is particularly amazing (1933 and the first GP in the city).
#13
Posted 06 November 2001 - 05:36
Originally posted by Rob29
Think you may be confused with somewhere else Joe. F1 constructors have not been to PAU since 1963-Lotus. Never used for testing as it's a public park 362 days a year!
That should have read past tense "Constructors liked it." Sorry, I am in 1959 right now in my Masten Gregory biography so my mindset is stuck there as well. In the 50's, Pau had a non-championship race before the Monaco Grand Prix so this was seen as a great opportunity to tune up for the prestigeous race since the circuits had quite a few similarities.
#14
Posted 27 May 2011 - 07:43
#15
Posted 27 May 2011 - 10:51
Edited by 2F-001, 27 May 2011 - 10:51.
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 10:59
#17
Posted 27 May 2011 - 20:34