Mechanic Collection (#2)

Formula One World Championship
Fourth place finisher Bruce McLaren (NZL) climbs into his Cooper T60 to head onto the circuit during practice. French Grand Prix, Rouen-les-Essarts, 8 July 1962

1983 Austrian GP
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 14: Honda engine in the Spirit 201C during the Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring on August 14, 1983 in Red Bull Ring, Austria. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One World Championship
Seventh placed Jacques Villeneuve (CDN) Williams FW20 makes a pit stop. Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos, Brazil, 29 March 1998

Formula One Testing
A Honda Racing mechanic guides Anthony Davidson (GBR) Honda Racing F1 Team Test Driver into the pits. Formula One Testing, Jerez, Spain, 13-16 December 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
James Hunt (GBR) McLaren M23 took his second pole position and scored his first finish of the season with a second place. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, 6 March 1976. BEST IMAGE

1989 McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year. Silverstone, England. 1989 award winner David Coulthard prepares for part of his prize, an F1 test in a McLaren MP4/5B-Honda

Formula One World Championship
Williams mechanics work on the Williams FW07B skirt of fifth placed Carlos Reutemann (ARG) in the pits. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Africa, 1 March 1980

1934 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 17: A mechanic works on A. C. Bertelli / Clifton Penn-Hughes' Aston Martin Ltd. Aston Martin 1.5

Formula One World Championship
The Jordan team pay their respects to their physiotherapist Martin Whittingham who was tragically killed in a road accident last week. Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy. 15 September 2002

International Formula 3000 Championship
Russell Spence (GBR) Ralt RT22 retired from the race on lap 26 with a clutch problem. International Formula 3000 Championship, Rd 1, Jerez, Spain, 17 April 1988

Formula One World Championship
The Lotus 72Es of Jacky Ickx (BEL) (Left) and Ronnie Peterson (SWE) (Right) in the pits with the spare Lotus 76 (Centre). Dutch Grand Prix, Rd 8, Zandvoort, Holland, 23 June 1974

Formula One World Championship
Ayrton Senna (BRA) Toleman TG183B, who finished the race in sixth position, studies the practice times during a session. Formula One World Championship, Belgian Grand Prix, Rd 3, Zolder, Belgium

Formula One World Championship
The BRM P57 of Graham Hill (GBR) is worked on by mechanics during practice. French Grand Prix, Rouen-les-Essarts, 8 July 1962

Formula One World Championship
A Penske mechanic works on the front end of the Penske PC1 of Mark Donohue (USA), who came back from retirement after winning the previous years CanAm championship to finish twelfth in Penskes debut

Formula One World Championship
Mark Donohue (USA) Penske Cars March 751 was credited with fifth position, despite crashing out on lap 56 of the rain-shortened race

Formula One World Championship
Final tweaks to the Ferrari by a mechanic. Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia, 7 March 1999

Formula One World Championship
The Lotus 25 of pole sitter Jim Clark (GBR) is worked on in the pits during practice. French Grand Prix, Rouen-les-Essarts, 8 July 1962

1974 United States GP
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - OCTOBER 06: Ronnie Peterson is shown the components of his Lotus 72E Ford by a mechanic during the United States GP at Watkins Glen

1987 Mexican GP
AUTODROMO HERMANOS RODRIGUEZ, MEXICO - OCTOBER 18: Nelson Piquet waits as mechanics work on his Williams FW11B Honda during the Mexican GP at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 18

Formula One World Championship
Michael Schumacher (GER) Ferrari F399 talks tactics with his engineer. Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang, 17 October 1999

Formula One World Championship
Sixth placed Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Ferrari 312T2 sits on the jacks in the pits during practice. United States Grand Prix, Rd 15, Watkins Glen, USA, 2 October 1977

1957 Moroccan GP
AIN-DIAB CIRCUIT, MOROCCO - OCTOBER 27: Mike Hawthorn's Ferrari Dino 156 during the Moroccan GP at Ain-Diab Circuit on October 27, 1957 in Ain-Diab Circuit, Morocco. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One World Championship
Sixth placed Ayrton Senna (BRA) Toleman TG183B, has his car worked on in the pit garages. Formula One World Championship, Belgian Grand Prix, Rd 3, Zolder, Belgium, 29 April 1984

1955 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 11: A mechanic carries a tyre during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 11, 1955 in Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy

Formula One World Championship
Jackie Stewart (GBR) Matra MS10 makes a pit stop. He finished in sixth place, seven laps behind the winner. Canadian Grand Prix, Mont-Tremblant, Canada, 22 September 1968

2019 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 13: Racing Point mechanics practice a pit stop during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 13, 2019 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Glenn Dunbar / LAT Images)

1977 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 20-22 May 1977. Hans Binder, Surtees TS19 Ford. Ref: 77MON43. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Formula One World Championship
A mechanic works on the Penske PC4 of John Watson (GBR), who finished in sixth position. United States Grand Prix East, Rd15, Watkins Glen, USA, 10 October 1976. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
A pit board is held out for Jacky Ickx (BEL) Lotus who finished eighth. Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, 11 May 1975. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Ferrari mechanics. Formula One World Championship, Rd 3, Bahrain Grand Prix, Race, Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, Sunday 15 April 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE

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1994 German Grand Prix. Hockenheim, Germany. 29th - 31st July 1994. Jos Verstappen (Benetton B194 Ford), retired, came in for his pitstop

Formula One World Championship
The car of Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) McLaren is returned to the pits after suffering a puncture in qualifying. Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne

1958 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 19: A mechanic works on the Vanwall engine during the British GP at Silverstone on July 19, 1958 in Silverstone, United Kingdom. (Photo by LAT Images)

Voiturette 1935: Mannin Beg
DOUGLAS CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 29: George Eyston looks on as a mechanic works on his MG during the Mannin Beg at Douglas Circuit on May 29, 1935 in Douglas Circuit, United Kingdom

1970 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 14: A Ferrari 512s is worked on whilst the Sam Posey / Ronnie Bucknum, North American Racing Team

Formula One World Championship
John Watson (GBR) Penske PC4, who claimed his first and PenskeOs only GP victory, calls into the pits during race day morning warm up to have his wet tyres replaced with slicks

1953 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 13: A mechanic works on Zora Arkus-Duntov / Ray Merrick's Allard Motor Co, Allard J2R - Cadillac

1975 Spanish GP
MONTJUiC, SPAIN - APRIL 27: Colin Chapman stands alongside Jacky Ickx, Lotus 72E Ford, in pitlane during the Spanish GP at Montjuic on Sunday April 27, 1975, Spain. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One World Championship
Sixth placed John Watson (GBR) prepares to climb on one of the two Penske PC4A•s available to him. United States Grand Prix East, Rd15, Watkins Glen, USA, 10 October 1976. BEST IMAGE

1989 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 27: Gerhard Berger during the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps on August 27, 1989 in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. (Photo by Ercole Colombo / Studio Colombo)

Formula One World Championship
Vittorio Brambilla (ITA) (Left) looks down as his mechanic attempts to fix the gearbox on his March 761 during practice. Brambilla retired from the race on lap 29 with a blown engine

Cartoon commenting on Urbain Le Verrier's discovery of the planet Neptune
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Le Mans 24 Hours
A Corvette mechanic reflects on the race in the pits. Le Mans 24 Hours, Le Mans, France, 18-19 June 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

1975 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 10: John Newbold, Suzuki, is refuelled in the pits during the British GP at Silverstone on August 10, 1975 in Silverstone, United Kingdom. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One World Championship
Ayrton Senna (BRA) Toleman TG183B finished the race in sixth position. Formula One World Championship, Belgian Grand Prix, Rd 3, Zolder, Belgium, 29 April 1984

Formula One Testing
David Coulthard (GBR) Red Bull Racing RB1. Formula One Testing, Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, 15-18 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One Testing
Two Red Bull Racing mechanics talk in the pitlane. Formula One Testing, Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, 15-18 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One Testing
A few Red Bull Racing mechanics wearing Alpinestars boots. Formula One Testing, Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, 15-18 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

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