Great Read: The teams forced out of F1

Final days of the privateers  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Forced out of F1: the final days of privateer teams February 2003 | Gary Watkins The late Seventies should have been the Formula 1 privateers' heyday — cars were cheap and engines were plentiful — but instead they proved to be their swansong. Gary Watkins explains exactly how they were squeezed out of an increasingly businesslike paddock     The McLaren M23, unfamiliar in blue and white, tried to leave its pit. A 'heavy' in a Goodyear shirt blocked its way and the car was prevented from going out at Brands Hatch to try to qualify for the 1978 British Grand Prix. Anyone watching from the grandstands would have been bemused at the strange goings-on around Tony Trimmer's Melchester Racing garage. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Exceptional collector cars to feature at new Zoute Concours Auction Auction Information: Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, is delighted to announce the addition of a new event on its global auction calendar—The Zoute Concours Auction, held in collaboration with Zoute Grand Prix Car Week (8-12 October 2025) in Belgium.   Set for Friday, 10 October on the grounds of the beautiful Approach Golf in Knokke-Heist, a stone's throw from the beach, the single-day auction will present approximately 70 exceptional collector cars across a wide variety of categories, marques, and price points. Among the first consignments are a spectacular 1976 BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2, 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition, 1955 Abarth Boano 207/A, and 2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 VERSACE. Consignments are closing soon for this year's auction. If you are considering selling a collector car or collection, we invite you to connect with one of our car specialists to learn more about the many benefits of selling at a Broad Arrow auction before auction consignments close. Visit broadarrowauctions.com for additional information. FIND OUT MORE Motor Sport Branded Explore our best-selling products, specially selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Racing Green Motor Sport Binder BUY NOW Wireless Earphones Motor Sport BUY NOW Coasters Motor Sport BUY NOW Le Mans Winners' Cars Motor Sport Poster BUY NOW Flask Bottle Motor Sport BUY NOW Laptop Bag Motor Sport BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy