Montjuich

 
The Montjuich, circuit, which hosted the Spanish Grand Prix four times between 1969 and 1975, is considered one of the best Formula One circuits of all time. |  Autosport rated it among their ‘Ten Best Circuits of All Time’ in their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue. |  Jackie Stewart won the first two races at this circuit, the most by any driver in its four-race F1 history. |  The anti-clockwise nature of this circuit made setting up the cars correctly a challenge for teams and drivers. |  In1975 Emerson Fittipaldi withdrew from the race because of its dangerous nature. |  On lap 26 of the same race, Rolf Stommelen’s car went off the track and killed five people, after which a Formula One race was never held here again.

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Name :Montjuich
Country :Spain
No. of Races :4
First Race :May 04, 1969
Last Race :Apr 27, 1975
Defending Champion:J.Mass
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List of Grands Prix Held

No Date / Year Grand Prix Winning Driver Winning Constructor  
1 May 04, 1969 Spain
J.Stewart
Matra
2 Apr 18, 1971 Spain
J.Stewart
Tyrrell
3 Apr 29, 1973 Spain
E.Fittipaldi
Lotus
4 Apr 27, 1975 Spain
J.Mass
McLaren

TOP PERFORMERS AT MONTJUICH

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  • The Montjuich, circuit, which hosted the Spanish Grand Prix four times between 1969 and 1975, is considered one of the best Formula One circuits of all time.
  • Autosport rated it among their ‘Ten Best Circuits of All Time’ in their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue.
  • Jackie Stewart won the first two races at this circuit, the most by any driver in its four-race F1 history.
  • The anti-clockwise nature of this circuit made setting up the cars correctly a challenge for teams and drivers.
  • In1975 Emerson Fittipaldi withdrew from the race because of its dangerous nature.
  • On lap 26 of the same race, Rolf Stommelen’s car went off the track and killed five people, after which a Formula One race was never held here again.



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