You were there: '70s Brands Hatch and Monaco
An enthusiast since watching Jim Clark in a Cortina in 1966, David Simpson especially liked Brands Hatch because of the great shots its elevation gave. Here’s a selection of his work
![Spectators gather around McLaren M19 of Denny Hulme at Brands Hatch](https://msm.tjlabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Spectators-gather-around-McLaren-M19-of-Denny-Hulme-at-Brands-Hatch-800x566.jpg)
Onlookers scrutinise activity under McLaren’s awning at the 1971 British GP, Denny Hulme’s M19 at centre
![Ronnie Peterson at Brands Hatch](https://msm.tjlabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ronnie-Peterson-at-Brands-Hatch-800x566.jpg)
Fans of all nations adored ‘Superswede’ Ronnie Peterson for his charm and his stunning car skills
![Ray Allen in McLaren M10 at 1971 Brands Hatch Victory race](https://msm.tjlabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ray-Allen-in-McLaren-M10-at-1971-Brands-Hatch-Victory-race-800x566.jpg)
Ray Allen attacks Druids in his McLaren M10 in the F1/F5000 Victory Race, one of several F5000 events Brands Hatch hosted in 1971
![Martin Thomas Chevrolet Camaro](https://msm.tjlabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Martin-Thomas-Chevrolet-Camaro-800x566.jpg)
Chevrolet Camaro of Martin Thomas, proudly sponsored by Ovaltine
![1972 Brands Hatch 1000Kms race](https://msm.tjlabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1972-Brands-Hatch-1000Kms-race-800x1131.jpg)
Ferraris dominated the 1972 Brands Hatch 1000Kms: two 312PBs head an Alfa Romeo T33TT3 and a pair of Ecurie Bonnier Lolas
![F3 qualifying at Monaco in 1971](https://msm.tjlabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/F3-qualifying-at-Monaco-in-1971-800x566.jpg)
qualifying heat for F3 support race at the ’71 Monaco GP – always a fierce contest
![Rolf Stommelen in the pitlane at Monaco 1972](https://msm.tjlabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Rolf-Stommelen-in-the-pitlane-at-Monaco-1972-800x568.jpg)
ifelland March of Rolf Stommelen negotiates the pitlane at 1972 Monaco
![Lotus 81 of Mario Andretti at Brands Hatch](https://msm.tjlabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lotus-81-of-Mario-Andretti-at-Brands-Hatch-800x566.jpg)
Mario Andretti’s Lotus 81 passes the Brands paddock in the ’71 GP
![Patrick Depailler in F3 support race at 1971 Brands Hatch Victory Race](https://msm.tjlabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Patrick-Depailler-in-F3-support-race-at-1971-Brands-Hatch-Victory-Race--800x566.jpg)
F3 support, 1971 Victory Race at Brands: Patrick Depailler (Alpine, No84) lost his win for a yellow flag infringement
![Porsche 917 of van Lennep and Larrouse in 1971 Brands Hatch 1000Kms](https://msm.tjlabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Porsche-917-of-van-Lennep-and-Larrouse-in-1971-Brands-Hatch-1000Kms-800x566.jpg)
917 of Van Lennep/Larrousse in the 1971 Brands 1000Kms.