Sam Hancock waves to the crowd, after finishing a close second in the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Race, in Fittipaldi F5A.


Sam Hancock driving a Fittipaldi F5A, finished second in the 13-lap, FIA Masters Historic Formula One Race in a time of , with an average speed of His fastrest lap time was The Fittipaldi F5 was a Formula One car for the 1977 Formula One season. It was driven by Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi. The engine was a Ford Cosworth DFV, with the car achieving three of the team's 11 points from the season. The car was modified to become the F5A, which was used for the 1978 season and part of the 1979 season. Fittipaldi was the sole driver of the car in all three seasons. The car was succeeded by the Fittipaldi F6A. After Formula One, F5 cars continued to be used in the Aurora F1 series in 1978, 1979, and 1980 and later in historic racing.


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Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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