Refuelling Collection (#3)

2004 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 25: Fernando Alonso, Renault R24, makes a pitstop during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 25, 2004 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One World Championship
Jacky Ickx (BEL) Ferrari 312led the race until he had to pit for more fuel. He went on to finish in 3rd place. Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, 8 September 1968

Le Mans 1988: 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 12: Jan Lammers / Johnny Dumfries / Andy Wallace, Silk Cut Jaguar, Jaguar XJR-9 LM, makes a pitstop during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on June

ERC 1954: Monte Carlo Rally
JANUARY 25: Mrs Pochon / Renaud, Renault 4 CV and Richard-Ducros / Romanet, Bentley Mk VI at a petrol station during the Monte Carlo Rally on January 25, 1954. (Photo by LAT Images)

1997 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 15: Julian Bailey / Thomas Erdos / Martin Skaife, Newcastle United Lister Storm, Lister Storm GTL Jaguar

2001 Malaysian GP
SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, MALAYSIA - MARCH 18: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2001, makes a pitstop during the Malaysian GP at Sepang International Circuit on March 18

1922 French GP
STRASBOURG, FRANCE - JULY 16: Jules Goux refuelling his Ballot 2LS during the French GP at Strasbourg on July 16, 1922 in Strasbourg, France. (Photo by LAT Images)

1922 French GP
STRASBOURG, FRANCE - JULY 16: Giulio Foresti, Ballot 2LS during the French GP at Strasbourg on July 16, 1922 in Strasbourg, France. (Photo by LAT Images)

1922 French GP
STRASBOURG, FRANCE - JULY 16: Clive Gallop, Aston Martin GP during the French GP at Strasbourg on July 16, 1922 in Strasbourg, France. (Photo by LAT Images)

1965 Spa 500 kms
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - MAY 16: Peter Sutcliffe, Ferrari 250 GTO gets refuelled in the pit lane during the Spa 500 kms at Spa-Francorchamps on May 16, 1965 in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium

1973 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 10: Claude Laurent / Martial Delalande / Jacques Marche, Claude Laurent, Ligier JS 2 - Maserati

Le Mans 1985: 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 16: Henri Pescarolo / Mauro Baldi, Martini-Lancia, Lancia LC2/85, makes a pitstop during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on June 16

Le Mans 1985: 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 16: Henri Pescarolo / Mauro Baldi, Martini-Lancia, Lancia LC2/85, makes a pitstop during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on June 16

1994 Pacific GP
OKAYAMA INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, JAPAN - APRIL 17: Michele Alboreto, Minardi M193B Ford, makes a pitstop during the Pacific GP at Okayama International Circuit on April 17

Formula One World Championship
Race winner Michael Schumacher (GER) Ferrari F2003-GA suffered a fire at his first Pit Stop Formula One World Championship, Rd6, Austrian Grand Prix, Race Day, A1-Ring, Austria, 18 May 2003

2014 Nurburgring
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Belgian Audi Club Team WRT refueler during the Nurburgring at Nurburgring on September 21, 2014 in Nurburgring, Germany. (Photo by Eric Gilbert / Motorsport.com)

World Championship for Makes 1974: Watkins Glen 6 Hours
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - JULY 13: Jean-Pierre Jarier / Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Equipe Matra, Matra MS670C in the pit lane during the Watkins Glen 6 Hours at Watkins Glen

2004 Brazilian GP
AUToDROMO JOSe CARLOS PACE, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 24: A pit stop for Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams FW26 BMW during the Brazilian GP at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on October 24

Formula 1 2005: British GP
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 10: Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren MP4-20 Mercedes, makes a pitstop during the British GP at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday July 10, 2005 in Northamptonshire

1984 South African GP
KYALAMI, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 07: Elio de Angelis, Lotus 95T Renault, makes a pitstop during the South African GP at Kyalami on April 07, 1984 in Kyalami, South Africa. (Photo by LAT Images)

Other rally 1950: Monte Carlo Rally
CIRCUIT DE MONACO, MONACO - JANUARY 27: Circuit de Monaco during the Monte Carlo Rally at Circuit de Monaco on January 27, 1950 in Circuit de Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by LAT Images)

1995 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - MAY 14: Michael Schumacher, Benetton B195 Renault, makes a pitstop during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 14

2006 French GP
CIRCUIT DE NEVERS MAGNY-COURS, FRANCE - JULY 16: Jacques Villeneuve, BMW Sauber F1.06 pitstop during the French GP at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on July 16, 2006 in Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

2006 French GP
CIRCUIT DE NEVERS MAGNY-COURS, FRANCE - JULY 16: Scott Speed, Toro Rosso STR-01 Cosworth pitstop during the French GP at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on July 16

2006 French GP
CIRCUIT DE NEVERS MAGNY-COURS, FRANCE - JULY 16: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari 248 F1 pitstop during the French GP at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on July 16, 2006 in Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

Formula One World Championship
The jack for Michael Schumacher (GER) Ferrari sits in the pit lane ready for his pit stop (Note the seven flags for seven race victories thus far this season)

2006 Malaysian GP
SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, MALAYSIA - MARCH 19: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari 248 F1 pitstop during the Malaysian GP at Sepang International Circuit on March 19

1983 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 16: Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT52B BMW, in the pits. Team boss Bernie Ecclestone stands behind the car

1982 Austrian GP
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 15: The Brabham team practice a pitstop on the BT50 BMW, including refuelling during the Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring on August 15, 1982 in Red Bull Ring, Austria

Speed World Challenge 1962: Nurburgring 1000 kms
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - MAY 27: Bruce McLaren / Tony Maggs, Essex Racing Stables, Aston Martin DBR1/300 1 in the pit lane during the Nurburgring 1000 kms at Nurburgring on May 27, 1962 in Nurburgring

International Championship for Makes 1964: Reims 12 Hours
REIMS-GUEUX, FRANCE - JULY 05: John Surtees / Lorenzo Bandini, N.A.R.T. Ferrari 250 LM, makes a pitstop during the Reims 12 Hours at Reims-Gueux on July 05, 1964 in Reims-Gueux, France

Fueling lighter with clam shell hoist, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Fueling lighter with clam shell hoist, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900

The Naval Manoeuvers; With the Hostile Fleet; HMS "Iron Duke, " Coaling in mid-Ocean, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Naval Manoeuvers; With the Hostile Fleet; HMS "Iron Duke, " Coaling in mid-Ocean, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Coaling Stations in the East; HMS"Nelson" and the French man-o-war "Decres", 1890
Coaling Stations in the East; HMS"Nelson" and the French man-o-war "Decres" Taking Coals on board from the beach in the Island of Timor, 1890. From "The Graphic

1995 Brazilian GP
AUToDROMO JOSe CARLOS PACE, BRAZIL - MARCH 26: Michael Schumacher, Benetton B195 Renault, makes a pitstop during the Brazilian GP at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on March 26

2006 Chinese GP
SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - OCTOBER 01: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari 248 F1 pitstop during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International Circuit on October 01

Formula 1 2005: Malaysian GP
SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, MALAYSIA - MARCH 20: Fernando Alonso, Renault R25, makes a pitstop during the Malaysian GP at Sepang International Circuit on Sunday March 20, 2005 in Sepang, Malaysia

2006 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - MAY 14: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari 248 F1 pitstop during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 14, 2006 in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Le Mans 1989: 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Jean-Louis Schlesser / Jean-Pierre Jabouille / Alain Cudini, Team Sauber Mercedes, Sauber Mercedes C9/88 - Mercedes M119

2002 Australian GP
MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2001, makes a pitstop during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 03

2002 Malaysian GP
SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, MALAYSIA - MARCH 17: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2001, makes a pitstop during the Malaysian GP at Sepang International Circuit on March 17

1996 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - MAY 05: Jos Verstappen, Footwork FA17 Hart, makes a pit stop during the San Marino GP at Imola on May 05, 1996 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by LAT Images)

World Championship for Makes 1972: Watkins Glen 6 hrs
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - JULY 22: Pit stop for Mario Andretti / Jacky Ickx, SEFAC Ferrari, Ferrari 312 PB during the Watkins Glen 6 hrs at Watkins Glen International

ERC 1955: Monte Carlo Rally
JANUARY 23: Ch. R. Hardman / H.T. Dennison, Ford Zodiac during the Monte Carlo Rally on January 23, 1955. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One World Championship
The Brabham Cosworth BT26A of Jack Brabham (AUS) waits to be refuelled in the pitlane. Spanish Grand Prix, Rd2, Montjuich Park, Spain. 4 May 1969. BEST IMAGE

World Sportscar Championship 1983 : Nurburgring 1000km
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - MAY 29: Hans-Joachim Stuck / Walter Brun, Brun Motorsport, Sehcar SH C6 BMW Turbo, makes a pitstop during the Nurburgring 1000km at Nurburgring on May 29, 1983 in Nurburgring

1981 United States GP
STREETS OF LONG BEACH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - MARCH 15: Elio de Angelis, Lotus 81 Ford, is refuelled in the pits during the United States GP at Streets of Long Beach on March 15

1965 Nurburgring 1000 kms
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - MAY 23: Lorenzo Bandini gives instructions to his teammate Nino Vaccarella as he refuels their SpA Ferrari SEFAC

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"Refuelling: A Journey Through Time and Speed" In the fast-paced world of motorsports, refuelling plays a crucial role in ensuring that the wheels keep turning and the engines keep roaring. From historic races to iconic moments, let's dive into the captivating stories behind this essential pit stop maneuver. Back in 1984 at the British GP, adrenaline filled Silverstone as drivers eagerly awaited their turn for refuelling. The Avro Lancaster G-AHJW formerly known as ED866 soared above, reminding us of its wartime legacy while adding an air of nostalgia to this modern spectacle. Rewind further to 1957 at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. As sports cars raced through dusk till dawn, teams strategized meticulously during each refuelling session, hoping it would be their key to victory. Meanwhile, mechanics huddled around Trintignants Bugatti Type 251 chassis during the 1956 French Grand Prix. Their focused gaze fixed upon the straight-8 Bugatti engine within; a testament to both innovation and dedication in pursuit of speed. But not all refuellings took place on grand stages - sometimes they occurred on smaller scales too. Picture a Mini patiently waiting for its tank to be replenished; a humble reminder that even everyday vehicles require occasional nourishment. Traveling back even further in time takes us to Lawrence's garage in Brixton, London circa 1924. Though captured by an unknown creator, this snapshot showcases early efforts towards efficient fuel distribution – a glimpse into how far we've come since then. Fast forward once more to Sports Cars 1956: Reims 12 Hours race where sleek machines roared across tracks with determination. Refuelling stations stood ready like lifelines amidst intense competition – offering precious seconds gained or lost depending on efficiency and precision. The International Championship for Makes brought forth another memorable moment at Daytona's grueling endurance race in 1968.