October 2009
Headed for his first Grand Prix victory, Nelson Piquet takes his Brabham BT49-Ford over the old “Linden Leap” at the 1980 United States Grand Prix West in Long Beach, California. Piquet qualified on pole and led all the way, taking a big step toward the first of his three World Championships.
Photo courtesy of: THE KLEMANTASKI COLLECTION
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