Jacques Laffite - Mosport 1977
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cheesy poofs
, Jul 22 2017 13:01
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#1
Posted 22 July 2017 - 13:01
Noticed on YouTube that Jacques Laffitte raced with a plain white helmet during the 1977 Canadian Grand-Prix at Mosport. At the time, he was usually wearing his dark green liveried helmet that we're used to see him wear.
Anyone have any background on why he wore this helmet?
Anyone have any background on why he wore this helmet?
#3
Posted 22 July 2017 - 14:05
Maybe Air France (or whoever) lost his luggage and he had to get a replacement PDQ?
At about that time BA used to advertise Concorde as 'Breakfast in London, lunch in New York'. At least one poster I saw had the legend 'luggage in Hong Kong' added to it.
#4
Posted 23 July 2017 - 13:29
Maybe customs, though at that time perhaps, drivers tended to carry their own kit? Maybe his GPA didn't pass scrutineering?