The organizers of the Australian Grand Prix celebrated the opening of the reconstructed circuit in Albert Park in a special way: a symbolic lap was driven by Tim Schenken, an experienced Australian motorsport, former Formula 1 driver and 23 young kart drivers.
Obviously the youngsters were driving their usual cards and Schenken got behind the wheel of the historic 1956 Maserati 250F model, and this is no coincidence.
With such a car another Australian, Reg Hunt, drove 5th in the Australian Grand Prix of 1956, only it was not F1, but the so-called Formula Libre. Incidentally, victory in that race, which took place at Albert Park, went to Stirling Moss, who also drove the Maserati 250F.
“I think this is one of the most inspiring moments since we got back to racing at Albert Park,” said Andrew Westacott, CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation. – In the morning, Tim Schenken, a former Formula 1 driver, and 23 kart drivers representing Australian motoring clubs left the track. It was a fantastic sight!”
“It’s an unforgettable experience to ride a Maserati 250F, just like the one Reg Hunt raced here,” says Schenken, 78. “An old rider like me and young people, it’s great! Pay attention to their age, they are still very young! †
Source: F1 News
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