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When Rodriguez slid to a win on Spa's toboggan
Pedro Rodriguez was as brave as they came, and the small Mexican driver proved it once again on this day in 1970 when he triumphed in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa. The daunting Ardennes track, a flat-out 14 km toboggan back then, was the scene of a titanic battle between the BRM driver and March rival Chris Amon. The Kiwi took the lead early on but was overhauled by Rodriguez on lap 5 out of 28, the latter making good use around Spa of the BRM's powerful V12 engine. The fearless pair ran nose to tail for one and half hours, and despite his best efforts Amon never managed to gain a crucial edge. Amon's valiance at Spa was particularly noteworthy as the Kiwi had pulled out of practice for...
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