1970 Brands Hatch 1000km Pedro Rodriguez Rain Master 

Pretty sure none had driving aids. But yes the 917 was bye all accounts a monster like the 512 but lighter.

Well, he was one of the greatest sport car drivers of all time ,So.

PEDRO Y RICARDO RODRIGUEZ DE LA VEGA, lo escribo con mayusculas fueron los mejores pilotos que ha dado Mexico. Se debe incluir tambien a MOISES SOLANA. Debo mencionar que la tumba donde descansan los restos de los hermanos Rodriguez esta abandonada y un estado de destruccion. El panteon es el Español de Tacuba...no es mentira vayan a visitarlo y se daran cuenta...

Wow!

Gnostic Brian . I was there too. By far the most incredible spectacle i ever witnessed. If i could relive just one day........

I must say, I’m very jealous.

Gnostic Brian pedro was a very underrated driver. The only one that saw his talent was John Wilde , privateer and owner of the North American racing team.

Thanks Bro. From México

@@eduardoarredondo1674 Pretty sure Enzo Ferrari also saw his talent since he tried to sign him in the early 60's. Pedro declined the offer.

These are other times that cannot be compared to Pedro and Checo, since Pedro did it with totally different cars with today's technology and in different categories and Checo only races in F1. Greetings from México.

Y pato o'ward próximamente.

My favorite racing driver ever gteetings from Holland

Y lo pagó con su vida!

Alguien viene a ver esta joya despues del fiasco delGp Spa 2021

It was a +/- 140° spin as you can see in this video (3:25) : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6-sCrRSrlgE.html

Pedro Cantú the people at the beginning used to say : Senna is like Rodriguez on the rain "

“Why doesn't someone tell Pedro it's raining?” - Chris Amon

Ironically perhaps, he lost his life in a Ferrari 512 in an InterSerie race in Germany (Norisring?)

BeckMax absolutely agree. Pedro was and will be the ultimate rainmaster! Fantastic race

But he died a horrible death

If my memory from 52 years ago serves me correctly, I recall that at Rouen 68' Ickx led and won the French GP in the wet, only headed by Rodriguez for 1 lap (on #19?). It was the Ferrari 312's only victory that season despite numerous chances.

Pedro's co-driver Leo Kinnunen was also a rainmaster. Sadly he passed away few years ago.

1971 Dutch Grand Prix. We have have a Michael Turner art Christmas card of that race. Look it up on the internet for a picture. Jacky first Pedro second.

@@312KINGFISHER you are right. A fantastic but terrible race, in which jo schlesser died in a horrible crash in his honda RA302 air cooled.

@@Sadowsky1965 Yep, magnesium fires are very hard to extinguish. R.I.P.

Thats right... funny how McQueen was so idolized. He was the make belief Pedro Rodriguez...

@@gaeleus He was one of the drivers at 1970 Sebring 12 hours, ending up in second place. He had been driving Porsche cars a while.

Not strange. Enough rain in Mexico City. The thing is Mexicans lack fear

They must have been HUGE!

Must have been because he was Mexican

+vince065us You are right about the crash helmet. Also note the ski goggles. I was fortunate enough to see the race live!

Yes, I do !

'Ojos de gato' was the nickname of Ricardo Rodriguez. After the 1960 Le Mans 24H podium ceremony, winner Gendebien (with Paul Frère) said to Ricardo (finished 2nd with André Pilette) that he was a real champion, that his pure driving style during the night under the appalling conditions was extraordinary and that his eyes were as good as an extra pair of ‘Marchals’ (high beam headlights used on most cars in period). There lies the origin of Ricardo’s nickname ‘cat eyes’ (ojos de gato) as the logo of (SEV) Marchal is a cat with eyes wide open. The Rodriguez family took it with pride, especially coming from Gendebien and the French press took note and wrote about the 'cat eyes'.