Friday, March 17, 2023

Piercarlo Ghinzani, Osella FA1-F

 Piercarlo Ghinzani

Osella Squadra Corse

Osella FA1-F

1984


The final recent issue from F1 Car Collection I purchased from the Panini website.


Ghinzani had a difficult season, only managing one points scoring finish, a 5th place at the Dallas Grand Prix, to end the season 19th in the Driver's Championship. This was his only points finish in 74 Formula One starts.

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Piers Courage, de Tomaso 505

 Piers Courage

Frank Williams Racing Cars

de Tomaso 505

1970

Another recent issue of the F1 Car Collection from Panini.


Piers Courage used this car for 5 races in 1970, the 5th at Zandvoort in the Netherlands saw him die in an accident. Frank Williams Racing Cars was Frank's first Formula 1 team. He ran this team from 1969 until 1976, selling his stake to Walter Wolf, and the team became Wolf Racing.


Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P153

 Pedro Rodriguez

Yardley Team BRM

BRM P153

1970

Another Panini F1 Car Collection model, this time from issue 23.
Rodriguez won at Spa in this car on his way to 7th in the championship.


Monday, March 13, 2023

Kevin Magnussen, Haas VF-18

 Kevin Magnussen

Haas F1 Team

Haas VF-18

2018


This model is the latest release in the Formula 1 Car Collection from Panini.


Magnussen earned 9th place in the championship, with best place finishes of 5th in Bahrain and Austria. His team-mate Grosjean finished 19 points behind him.

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Vittorio Brambilla, March 751

 Vittorio Brambilla

Beta Team March

March 751

1975


I ordered several of the F1 Car Collection issues direct from the Panini website. A diversification of my collection.


Brambilla scored a win at Austria in a race shortened to 29 laps, and 2 other points finishes to end the season in 11th place in the driver's standings.

Friday, March 10, 2023

Ayrton Senna, Toleman TG184

 Ayrton Senna

Toleman Group Motorsport

Toleman TG184

1984


This model is from issue 8 of Panini's F1 Car collection, ordered from their website.


Ayrton Senna made his debut in Formula 1 in 1984 for the Toleman team. He made the podium three times, finishing the season in ninth place before moving to Team Lotus for the '85 season.

Monday, March 6, 2023

Juan Manuel Fangio, Alfa Romeo 159

 Juan Manuel Fangio

Alfa Romeo SpA

Alfa Romeo 159

1951


The first Brumm model in my collection, an ebay find.

Fangio won three races (one shared) on his way to the driver's championship, before Alfa Romeo left the championship.


Piercarlo Ghinzani, Osella FA1-F

 Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1-F 1984 The final recent issue from F1 Car Collection I purchased from the Panini website...