Video: Vintage coverage Nürburgring 1971 | Porsche vs. Ferrari vs. Alfa Romeo

https://www.youtube.com/embed/o9n5jAs9ljk?si=iHuQ3koredKn-BrB

Don’t speak German? You’ll still recognize many of the names running at Nürburgring in 1971: Vic Elford, Jacky Ickx, Jo Siffert, Clay Regazzoni, Derek Bell, Larrousse, Pedro Rodriguez and more.

Plus, there’s the international language of speed and danger.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/6/25 12:52 p.m.

Forgot how I came across the video. I don’t speak German but still found it engaging. And everyone looks so young. :)

wspohn
wspohn UltraDork
5/6/25 1:30 p.m.

Great video - in any language.  Hard to believe that this happened over a half century ago (and two years before I went racing, in part inspired by pieces like this).

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/6/25 1:55 p.m.

Yeah, happened back in the Before Times. 

From my desk chair, I can see one of my slot cars that might have raced there. I should stand up and look....

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/6/25 2:09 p.m.

Right car, wrong race. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/6/25 2:09 p.m.

Right car, wrong race. 

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