Monoplaces Série A - Nogaro - Coupe de France des Circuits 2023

 

A 1963 Formula Junior Repco Brabham BT6 leads a number of later spec Formula Renault and Formula Ford cars.

The Monoplace races are for open wheel single seaters up to 1,605 cc plus Formula Ford, Formula Three, Formula Master, Formula Renault, Formula Premium and Formula BMW.  As there are so many single seaters entered in the Coupe de France des Circuits this year they have been split between the faster Formula Renault and Formula Master cars and the rest.  The rest were mainly Formula Ford cars, some old Formula Renault cars, and joy of joys, a 1963 Brabham Formula Junior car.

The leaders race through the second corner of their second race of the day.  A Van Diemen RF99Z leading a Swift, a Van Diemen FR90, a Van Diemen RF80 and a Martini Mk54/2.

The early history of Nogaro was associated with Formula Junior cars and both John Love and Jo Schlesser won races in this category at this circuit.  This 1963 Brabham BT6 was driven very well by Patrick d'Aubreby and in the first race of the day he finished eighth beating 14 of the later cars.

Another car I really enjoyed seeing was this 1969 Lotus 59 Formula Ford car driven by André Parisy.

Another car from this era was this Merlyn Mk20A driven by Michel Ghio.  Here he is on his way to seventh place in race 1.

A car and helmet livery inspired by Chris Amon or just the colours of the French flag?  This is Patrick Vernet in his Van Diemen RF00Z.

Remy d'Aubreby finished fourth in race 1 in this Formula Ford Swift SC92.

A Formula Ford Van Diemen Zetec 93.

For the record, both races were won by Christophe Vernet in his Van Diemen RF99Z.  Following is a Royale RP24.

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Work being done on the Brabham in the paddock.

Lotus 59 in the paddock.