1974 MCLAREN-COSWORTH FERRARI 312B3 MOSPORT PARK F1 cover signed TOM BELSO

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MotorsportMemorabilia 1974 Grand Prix commemorative cover signed TOM BELSO Emerson Fittipaldi with 3 wins in the McLaren M23 and Clay Regazonni having won a race in the Ferrari 312B3, entered the final race of the season at Watkins Glen, tied on 52 points. Regazzoni finished 4 laps down whilst Fittipaldi came fourth and took the drivers' title by 3 points. Assisted by Denny Hulme, Fittipaldi took the Constructors' Championship for McLaren. Niki Lauda led for most laps during the season but did not score in the last 5 races due to accidents and technical hitches; he came fourth in the drivers' table and Ferrari was runner-up constructor. The Ross Wardle artwork features Emerson Fittipaldi in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, closely followed by Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari 312B3 and Ronnie Peterson's JPS Lotus-Cosworth 72E. Also included is James Hunt in the Hesketh-Cosworth 308 that performed so well in the team's first season of Formula 1. The first special is autographed by TOM BELSO , originally a mechanic, who was given the chance to drive race a Volvo that he prepared for competition and won his very first race. He drove a Ford Escort in 1969 and was Scandinavian Saloon Car Champion that season. For 1970 he competed in Formula Ford with the Hawke team. He moved to UK in 1971 to compete in Formula Atlantic; driving an old Brabham, he came read more