F1, Indycar & More at the Island
Over the weekend, the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit was sung some of the sweetest notes from the world of historic open-wheel racing.
The 34th annual Phillip Island Classic brought together a host of northern hemisphere visiting Formula One cars, which mixed with the cream of the local ex-GP scene, while added into the mix were some classic Indycars, F5000s, Formula Holdens, plus the usual eclectic mix of historic Group Q and R machinery, which covers an incredible array of machinery from around the world – picture North American SCCA oddities matched against Formula Pacifics and more.
A highlight of the event was the Phillip Island Historic GP, an eight-lapper on the fourth and final day of festivities which saw the surviving Grand Prix cars battle it out for honours.
For the record, James Hagen aboard the ex-James Hunt Hesketh was shadowed across the line by the Shadow DN8 of Martin O’Connell, with Guido Belgiorno-Nettis third in his Ferrari.
Awesome cars in a brilliant setting – it made for some excellent content, with The Race Torque there to capture it…
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A vastly experienced Motorsport Public Relations operator, journalist, commentator and photographer, Mark brings his unique angle to The Race Torque in both words and imagery. As well as serving as our key photographer on the ground at major events around Australia (and overseas), Walker will often chime in with his unique and pin-point sharp viewpoint of the racing world via the keyboard too.
