Mansell, Moss, fast cars and a track on top of sand: 1981 ‘Dubai Grand Prix’ was a racing revelry

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  • A page from Al Ittihad newspaper on 5 December 1981 featuring images from the Dubai Grand Prix. The race took place on Friday 4 December 1981. Courtesy Al Ittihad
    A page from Al Ittihad newspaper on 5 December 1981 featuring images from the Dubai Grand Prix. The race took place on Friday 4 December 1981. Courtesy Al Ittihad
  • Juan Manuel Fangio in Dubai on December 11, 1981. Francois Lochon / Gamma-Rapho / Getty Images
    Juan Manuel Fangio in Dubai on December 11, 1981. Francois Lochon / Gamma-Rapho / Getty Images
  • A capture of a YouTube video featuring the 1981 Dubai Grand Prix
    A capture of a YouTube video featuring the 1981 Dubai Grand Prix
  • A capture of a YouTube video featuring the 1981 Dubai Grand Prix. Seen here is John Watson of McLaren.
    A capture of a YouTube video featuring the 1981 Dubai Grand Prix. Seen here is John Watson of McLaren.
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    Full program.