Fan of Formula 1? This clip from the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix is ​​sensational

Even if you're a big fan of motorsport, don't miss a race on the Formula 1 international circuit and be super-tuned in the technological advances that cars and engines have been showing recently, it's easy to forget how much the category has evolved over the decades. And believe me, dear reader, when we take a look at the category's past, it's scary to see how much it has turned into in such a short time!

Anyway, just to give you an idea of ​​the enormous evolution that Formula 1 has gone through over the last decades, take a look at the amazing video to follow! Shared by the folks at Twisted Sifter, it is part of an old German documentary called “Flying Clipper, ” and features sensational footage of the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.

Evolution

According to Twisted Sifter, the images - with amazing quality and definition, considering they were captured over 50 years ago! - were recorded at 70 mm and, if you follow the races, you may have noticed that in addition to the cars undergoing a huge transformation, the circuit has also changed. Another interesting aspect that can be noticed by the scenes is the concern with the safety of both pilots and the public. You noticed?

If you were curious about the race itself, it took place on June 3, 1962, and the winner of the competition was New Zealand racer Bruce McLaren, who was then racing for Cooper-Climax.

Second and third place went to two Ferraris - driven by American Phil Hill and Italian Lorenzo Bandini, respectively - and the times the trio scored were 2: 46: 29.700, +1.300 seconds and + 84.100s with the Briton Jim Clark of Lotus-Climax making the fastest lap of the race, hitting 1: 35, 500, although he abandoned the competition after 55 laps.

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