Ignition Festival of Motoring is bringing the greatest ever collection of Formula 1 cars to Glasgow. Cars previously driven by Formula One greats including Jenson Button, Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, Jim Clark and Stirling Moss will appear at the SEC in August.
Jenson Button’s BAR 006 competed in the 2004 Formula 1 season. From the onset of the season, the car proved to be very competitive with Jenson Button scoring ten podiums and challenging for victory on many occasions, most notably in Italy.
Driven by Michael Schumacher and Ricardo Patrese during the 1993 F1 season, the Benetton B193b will also be paraded at the SEC Glasgow. Powered by the latest Cosworth HBA engine, Michael Schumacher was able to consistently challenge the McLarens and on occasion challenged the seemingly unbeatable Williams FW15C. Its last competitive outing saw it take 2nd place with Schumacher behind the wheel at the 1993 British GP at Silverstone.
Driven by Ayrton Senna the Toleman TG184 was first raced at the French Grand Prix in 1984. The car’s potential was evident early on with a 2nd place in only its second Grand Prix scored by then rookie driver Ayrton Senna in the rain affected Monaco Grand Prix. Underlying his future as a World Champion, more podiums came for Senna during the 1984 season with 3rd placings at both the British Grand Prix and the season ending Portuguese Grand Prix where Senna also placed 3rd in qualifying, the highest for the car.
Jim Clark’s Lotus 21 (1961) was designed by Colin Chapman. Used by the works Lotus team and the privateer Rob Walker Racing Team in 1961, the 21 was the first works Lotus to win a Formula One Grand Prix, in the hands of Innes Ireland at the 1961 United States Grand Prix.
Stirling Moss’ Maserati 250F is another rarely-seen addition to this year’s festival line-up. In total, the 250F competed in 46 Formula 1 championship races with 277 entries, leading to eight wins. Success was not limited to World Championship events with 250F drivers winning many non-championship races around the world. Stirling Moss later said that the 250F was the best front-engined F1 car he drove.
Ignition, Scotland’s biggest automotive showcase, will give fans the chance to experience the sights, sounds and smells of everything from rally and Formula 1 to drift racing, classic cars and motorbikes, all featuring on a specially constructed street circuit at the SEC from 4 – 6 August.
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