In 1984, Niki Lauda wanted to celebrate the re-configured, and much safer, Nurburgring. So the Austrian and Mercedes organized a 12-lap race with 20 racing legends. They included:
- Lauda, of course
- Jack Brabham
- Phil Hill
- James Hunt
- Alan Jones
- Stirling Moss
- Alain Prost
- Carlos Reutemann
- Keke Rosberg
- Jody Scheckter
- John Surtees
Apparently, Emerson Fittipaldi couldn't make it so they replaced him with some no name, Ayrton Senna. They would race in identical 190E 2.3-16s with street tires. Guess who won?
Here is the start. 11 is Senna. 5 is Prost. 4 is Reutemann.
Results:
Skip to 3:32 to watch a preppy Senna in action.
More info and pics here.