Generations of sportscar racing fans recall — no doubt with shivers down their spines — the day, back in April 1970, when one of the category’s biggest stars literally walked on water. And this superb footage from the BOAC 1000kms at Brands Hatch offers a chilling reminder of the God-like performance given by Pedro Rodriguez. The Mexican was the acknowledged master of the factory-blessed, JW Automotive-run Gulf Porsche team, and on that foul day at Brands he more than justified the hype. Sharing the number 10 powder-blue-and-orange 917 with Finn Leo Kinnunen — who barely got a look in during the six-and-three-quarter-hour enduro — Rodriguez made everybody look silly with a five-lap margin of victory. Not only that, he’d been blackflagged for overtaking during a yellow-flag period following a first-lap accident. Called into the pits for a roasting from the clerk of the course, Rodriguez lost several laps. Once back out on the track, down in 12th place, the charge began. The spellbinding footage includes rare interviews with Rodriguez and his JWA team-mate Jo Siffert, with whom Pedro had so many great battles during their dominance of the world sportscar championship in 1970-’71. Perhaps the most telling part of the five-minute clip, however, is the frank insight from legendary JWA team manager John Wyer. The former Aston Martin and Ford team chief, who had masterminded both firms’ success at Le Mans, went on to oversee Porsche’s world beating. Wyer offers an appraisal …
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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