The single-seater in question, marked with the chassis number "8", allowed the British driver to win five of the seven races held in the season that crowned him world champion
On 17 May 1981, exactly 37 years ago, the British driver achieved his first Top Three, preceded on the podium in Zolder by Lafitte's Ligier and the winner Reutemann's Williams
"Now a driver's career has doubled, this is a positive thing for them but others who are waiting to take over will never have this opportunity", underlined the Briton
"I hope that Vettel overcomes the difficulties of the last year. Ricciardo is an excellent driver, Verstappen is ready to win the title", added the 1992 world champion