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Formula 1 Racing in the 1960s POV Lotus 49 | Racing Spec

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Team Lotus testing the Lotus 49B with a rear wing and twin front winglets during free practice at the 1968 French Grand Prix in Rouen. It marked the first appearance of high-mounted wings in Formula 1 - a radical innovation that would be banned just one year later due to safety concerns. #formula1 #f1 #racing #vintage | Taste Carrera