Refuelling Collection (#4)

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

2008 Singapore GP
SINGAPORE STREET CIRCUIT, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 28: Felipe Massa, Ferrari F2008 leaves his pit box with the fuel hose still attached during the Singapore GP at Singapore Street Circuit on September

1967 Daytona 24 Hours
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - FEBRUARY 05: Pit stop for David Piper / Richard Attwood, Ferrari 365 P2/3 during the Daytona 24 Hours at Daytona International Speedway

Indy Racing League
The leaders take to the pits for another round of stops. Indy Racing League, Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis, USA, 25 May 2003. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
A mid-race fuel and tyre pitstop for Keke Rosberg (FIN) Williams FW08C who retired for the first time that season with a mechanical problem when a misfire sidelined him on lap fifty-four

1999 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - MAY 02: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F399, makes a pit stop during the San Marino GP at Imola on May 02, 1999 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by LAT Images)

1995 Portuguese GP
CIRCUITO ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - SEPTEMBER 24: A Pacific PR02 Ford makes a pitstop during the race during the Portuguese GP at Circuito Estoril on September 24, 1995 in Circuito Estoril, Portugal

1935 Donington GP
DONINGTON PARK, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 05: Mechanics refuel the Riley 2000/6 shared by Walter Handley and Pat Driscoll during the Donington GP at Donington Park on October 05

1966 Sebring 12 Hours
SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - MARCH 26: Mike Parkes / Bob Bondurant, SpA Ferrari SEFAC, Ferrari 330 P3 in the pit lane during the Sebring 12 Hours at Sebring International

International Championship for Makes 1970: Spa 1000 kms
CIRCUIT DE SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - MAY 17: Jacky Ickx / John Surtees, SpA Ferrari SEFAC, Ferrari 512s in the pit lane during the Spa 1000 kms at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps on May 17

1995 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 27: Eddie Irvine's Jordan 195 Peugeot catches fire in the pits during a pitstop during the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps on August 27

1929 Tourist Trophy
AUGUST 17: Otto Merz, Mercedes-Benz SS, makes a pitstop during the Tourist Trophy on August 17, 1929. (Photo by LAT Images)

2002 French GP
CIRCUIT DE NEVERS MAGNY-COURS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, makes a pitstop during the French GP at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on July 21

1967 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Mike Spence / Phil Hill, Chaparral Racing, Chaparral 2F-Chevrolet, in the pits during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on June 11

2002 Austrian GP
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - MAY 12: Jacques Villeneuve, BAR 004 Honda, makes a pitstop during the Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring on May 12, 2002 in Red Bull Ring, Austria. (Photo by LAT Images)

Indy Racing League
Michael Andretti (USA) Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda makes what turned out to be his final career pitstop before retiring on lap 95 with throttle linkage problems

Indy Racing League
Second placed Helio Castroneves (BRA) Penske Racing G-Force Toyota makes a pitstop. Indy Racing League, Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis, USA, 25 May 2003. DIGITAL IMAGE

FIA GT Zhuhai, China 24-25 March 2007
The Aston Martin Racing BMS Aston Martin DBR9 of Giorgio Mondini (ITA) / Ferdinando Monfardini (ITA), makes a pit stop. FIA GT Championship, Rd1, Zhuhai, China, 25 March 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE

Indy Racing League
The teams pit under the first caution period in the cramped Gateway pitlane. Indy Racing League, Rd 11, Gateway Indy 250, Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Illinois, USA, 10 August 2003

2002 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 14: David Coulthard, McLaren MP4-17 Mercedes during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 14, 2002 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1966 Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - MAY 30: Jerry Grant, John Klug, Eagle Mk2 Ford, makes a pitstop during the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30

2001 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 27: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2001, makes a pitstop, as Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari F2001, attacks the other side of the circuit during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo

1936 British Empire Trophy
DONINGTON PARK, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 04: Mechanics refuel a car in the pits during the British Empire Trophy at Donington Park on April 04, 1936 in Donington Park, United Kingdom

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

World Sports Car Championship 1963: Tourist Trophy
GOODWOOD CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 24: Innes Ireland, David Brown, Aston Martin DP214, makes a pitstop during the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood Circuit on August 24, 1963 in Goodwood Circuit

Formula One World Championship
Jarno Trulli (ITA) Jordan EJ11 makes a pit stop. 2 Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, 10 June 2001

Formula One World Championship
Jarno Trulli (ITA) Jordan EJ11 makes a pit stop. 3 Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, 10 June 2001

International Championship for Makes 1965: Tourist Trophy
OULTON PARK CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 01: Cars in the pits, including David Piper, Ferrari 250 LM during the Tourist Trophy at Oulton Park Circuit on May 01, 1965 in Oulton Park Circuit

2002 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - APRIL 28: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, during a pitstop during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on April 28

1988 German GP
HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - JULY 24: Ayrton Senna, McLaren MP4-4 Honda, talks to engineer and designer Steve Nichols on the grid during the German GP at Hockenheimring on July 24

Formula One World Championship
Race winner Michael Schumacher (GER) Ferrari F2004 makes a pitstop. Formula One World Championship, Rd9, United States Grand Prix, Race Day, Indianapolis, USA, 20 June 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

1995 Pacific GP
OKAYAMA INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, JAPAN - OCTOBER 22: A Jordan 195 Peugeot makes a pitstop during the Pacific GP at Okayama International Circuit on October 22, 1995 in Okayama International Circuit

Le Mans 1998: 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 07: Aguri Suzuki / Kazuyoshi Hoshino / Masahiko Kageyama, Nissan Motorsports, Nissan R390 GT1 - Nissan VRH35L

Two Typhoon fighters refuel in mid air with a VC 10 aircraft
Two Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters from 29 Squadron (foreground), refuel from a VC 10 aircraft while a Tornado jet fighter waits in the background over RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus

2003 Malaysian GP
SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, MALAYSIA - MARCH 23: Jarno Trulli, Renault R23, during a pitstop during the Malaysian GP at Sepang International Circuit on March 23

1995 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 30: Michael Schumacher, Benetton B195 Renault, makes a pitstop during the race during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 30, 1995 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One World Championship
Ralf Schumacher (GER) Toyota TF105 makes a pit stop. Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race Day, Sepang, Malaysia, 20 March 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

1983 Canadian GP
CIRCUIT GILLES-VILLENEUVE, CANADA - JUNE 12: Elio de Angelis, Lotus 93T Renault, is refuelled during a pitstop during the Canadian GP at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 12

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

1967 Targa Florio
TARGA FLORIO CIRCUIT, ITALY - MAY 14: Andrea de Adamich / Jean Rolland, Autodelta SpA, Alfa Romeo T33 gets refuelled in the pi tlane during the Targa Florio at Targa Florio Circuit on May 14

1936 Donington GP
DONINGTON PARK, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 03: Dick Seaman waits next to the Alfa Romeo 8C-35 he shared with Hans Ruesch, as mechanics refuel the car at a pitstop during the Donington GP at Donington

1997 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 13: Mika Hakkinen, McLaren MP4-12 Mercedes, makes a pitstop during the British GP at Silverstone on July 13, 1997 in Silverstone, United Kingdom

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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.