Pedal to the metal for classic F1 cars at Dubai Autodrome in GP revival
Classic cars from the 1970s Formula One era will line up on the grid at Dubai Autodrome in December for the annual Gulf Historic GP Revival.
A Williams FW07C driven by Australian world champion Alan Jones will feature in the Formula One 1970s category, as will the Tyrrell 011, a car built by the team who won 23 times in Formula One between the years 1970 and 1998.
In the Le Mans 00s category, Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 and Porsche 996 RS racing cars will take to the track for the event that reunites some of motorsport’s most famous names.
“Williams and Tyrrell are two of the greatest, and it will be amazing to see their race-winning cars do battle once again,” said Pierre-Brice Mena, managing director of event organiser GP Extreme.
“Similarly, Aston Martin and Porsche have heads turning, and their cars will give fans a taste of sports car majesty.”
The Le Mans 00s category at this year’s Revival will feature demonstration runs from GT and sports prototype cars built between 1994 and 2010.
Dubai Autodrome, which will stage the Revival from December 8 to 10, has also played host to the FIA GT Championship, European Touring Car Championship, A1 Grand Prix and GP2 Asia series.
More competitors will be announced in the run-up to the event, with the entry criteria extended to include Formula One cars that raced between 1985 and 1999.
Owners of classic cars can enter the event, with fees for Formula One cars in the 1970s race and Le Mans vehicles priced at Dh20,000 ($5,445), and an Dh8,000 fee for F1 cars from the 1990s.
Stars include the Williams driven by world champion Alan Jones and a Tyrrell built by the team who won 23 Formula One