Gallery: 77MM – Rare BMW M1 Procar action

The F1 support races ran for only two years, and the world's top drivers were attracted to the series by big prize money and the opportunity to battle each other in equal machinery. This was very close racing – but also very clean, there being a finacial prize-money incentive to bring the car home without any damage. Hans Stuck was quoted as saying the M1 races were usually better than the Grand Prix itself.

For those who were at 77MM, there was an opportunity to not only see the car in action, but also hear the screaming straight-six engines. It was a tremendous spectactle, as you can see in this gallery. Just imagine if there was a modern Procar F1 support series with current Grand Prix drivers?

Photography by James Lynch.