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Halfsheet vintage poster for the
1970 Monaco Grand Prix, created by the renowned British artist Michael Turner. The poster depicts the thrilling atmosphere of the event, which took place on May 10, 1970.
Poster Details
Artist: Michael Turner, a celebrated automobile artist who designed the Monaco Grand Prix posters from 1964 to 1970.
Event Date: 9-10 May 1970, as noted in the French text at the bottom of the poster.
Artwork Depiction: The illustration shows two Formula 1 cars racing along the Monte Carlo waterfront, with a sailboat in the harbor and the cityscape and cliffside in the background. The cars featured are the McLaren M7A, leading the Gold Leaf Lotus 49.
Printers: The original posters were printed using offset lithography by J. Ramel in Nice and Imprimerie Monegasque in Monte Carlo.
The Race
The 1970 race was dramatic, known for its nail-biting finish.
Winner: Jochen Rindt, driving a Lotus-Ford.
Key Moment: Race leader Jack Brabham had a significant lead but crashed at the very last corner on the final lap, allowing Rindt to pass him and take an unexpected victory.
Other Podium Finishers: Brabham recovered to finish second, and Henri Pescarolo came in third.
The race was also the final F1 race for Bruce McLaren, who tragically died in a testing accident five days later. |
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