This is the weekend for the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique and Adrian Newey was there, racing his Lotus 49B. The 49B was the original Cosworth DFV car, using the engine block as a stressed member of the chassis. The cockpit was bolted to one end and the differential and rear suspension bolted to the other.
How apropos, Newey tear-assing around the streets of Monaco in a car designed and built by Colin Chapman hisself. Video here. The proverbial 'kid in a candy store.'
I haven't been able to get a good look to tell what it is now but Newey definitely has ditched the RBR livery on his racing helmet.
The "business" of the Monaco Historique weekend is the Sotheby's auction, and this year's marquee attraction is from the collection of Jody Schechter. The Ferrari 312 T4 he won the 1979 WDC in is expected to bring north of €5 mil.
If I had my 'druthers, I'd 'druther have the other car on offer Scheckter won the odd race in, the Tyrell P34. And it's only expected to go for paltry 1/10th what they're asking for the Ferrari.
You're not going to beat a 6-wheel Tyrrel for "interesting" but there were other cars on offer that jingled my berries. Like a Lancia Stratos, a 1949 Alfa Romeo Passo Corto (straight-6), a Ferrari 365 Daytona Spider, and the last Porsche 917K built.
Yeah, Newey gets to own the candy shop and the best I can hope for is to press my nose against the front window.
https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/mc24/lots/