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3 days ago · In the fortnight between Monaco and Belgium, there was a test at Paul Ricard and a rear wing failure on his Brabham caused Elio de Angelis to crash. The car cartwheeled over the barriers and landed upside down.
6 days ago · This cleared the way for Elio de Angelis in the Lotus 91 to record a surprise win. The Italian crossed the finish line with a lead of 12 hundredths over second-placed Keke Rosberg. For Lotus founder Colin Chapman, it was the last victory he would experience.
2 days ago · After the Renault engine in Elio de Angelis's Lotus failed and littered the racing line at the very fast Jochen Rindt Kurve with slippery oil, the leaders Piquet and Prost came through- Piquet slipped and slid slightly through the corner- but Prost, while trying to hold 4th gear in place spun his car and crashed into the track-side Armco barrier.
5 days ago · Teammate Elio de Angelis took a surprise win at the 1982 Austrian Grand Prix, and was frequently faster than his less-experienced colleague Mansell. 1982 Mansell's Lotus 91 from 1982 on display
For many the 1982 Austrian Grand Prix will be remembered for the incredibly close finish as Elio de Angelis’s Lotus claimed victory from the Williams of Keke Rosberg by just 0.05 seconds.
Jun 11, 2024 · Elio de Angelis won his first F1 race with Lotus 91 with 0.1 second in front of Rosberg and with more than a lap advantage over Lafitte,Tambay, Lauda and Mauro Baldi.
Jun 14, 2024 · Personalised designs on helmets have been seen as early as Jackie Stewarts tartan design from 1969, with the 80s seeing bolder and more designs coming into the sport from the likes of Ayrton Senna, Keke Rosberg and Elio De Angelis.
