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That Swiss GP will go down as a classic. If only because it was held on the wonderful Dijon circuit, long straights, huge sweeping bends, dips, climbs, everything. It remains the same today and I'd recommend anyone pay a visit for a round of French F3 or Supertourisme. Terrific atmosphere.
Rosberg and the FW08, set up to keep in touch with the leaders on full tanks and then come really good as the load lightened (another skill taken from the drivers), had been closing in on Prost's ailing Renault and, when it eventually stuttered out the back, he was through.
These were the closing laps and the Finns in the crowd went beserk - 'The Flying Finn Is Going To Win', they read.
The flagman, French, of course, and as eager as most present for a home win, had realised Rosberg might be about to pass Prost so had actually started getting the flag ready a lap earlier! Until the Williams team smothered him, that is and pulled him back over the pitwall! With Rosberg past, Prost's Renault seemed, briefly, to gain an extra lease of life and the flagman this time was reluctant to show the flag in case Prost might be able to catch back up!
In the end, I think it ran to 81 laps - one more than originally scheduled!
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