ENSIGN N177 - CLAY REGAZZONI - 1977 F1 SEASON - Unisex t-shirt

Clay Regazzoni would come to Ensign for 1977 taking the seat in the team away from Ickx. Initial impressions of the Ensign, considering Regazzoni had just left Ferrari, were that the car was very good. In fact, Regazzoni would comment as to how impressed he was with the N177 and noted that it 'felt similar to the Ferrari 312'. Clay would note 'the handling and braking of the Ensign were its most impressive points.' This would be made possible as a result of the twin-caliper front disc brakes. All in all, the car was a very good and stable machine just in need of more straight-line speed. Obviously, the 480bhp being pumped out by the Cosworth just weren't enough to overcome some of the car's design flaws.

Over the course of the 1977 season, however, it wouldn't be the design issues with the car that would cause the problems suffered by Regazzoni. In fact, the strung-out Cosworth engine would play a major part in the team's woes as budget concerns would leave Clay driving weakened engines just a little too long. Still, Regazzoni would manage a couple of 5th-place results at the Italian and United States Grand Prix. All told, Ensign would earn a total of 10 points over the course of the season and would finish 10th in the constructors' championship standings.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
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