Perished F1 heros

[rolex]

Very sombre viewing that proves F1 was once a very dangerous sport.
Unlike todays Sunday afternoon processions. Not for the squeamish


www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORs-8GT6SMU

[autonotiv]

[petrol_noggin]

At least they A)bowed out doing something they enjoyed and B)died instantly (in 80% of those cases)

[nicecupoftea]

[o.versteer]

Couldn't watch it any further than David Purley trying to get some help to save Roger Williamson at Zandvoort. F*cking hell

[D-Angle]

[Gorvid]

Such a sad video...very moving..

o.versteer said:

David Purley trying to get some help to save Roger Williamson

Unbelievable....very hard to watch

[rolex]

o.versteer said:

Couldn't watch it any further than David Purley trying to get some help to save Roger Williamson at Zandvoort. F*cking hell

Couldent agree with you more, a mate trying to help a mate whilst the marshalls just stood around watching

[Gorvid]

rolex said:

Couldnt agree with you more, a mate trying to help a mate whilst the marshalls just stood around watching

Hs body language as he finaly walks away is heartwrenching....

[vixpy1]

rolex said:

o.versteer said:

Couldn't watch it any further than David Purley trying to get some help to save Roger Williamson at Zandvoort. F*cking hell

Couldent agree with you more, a mate trying to help a mate whilst the marshalls just stood around watching

Very sad, and intensely moving

[Pot Bellied Fool]

Gorvid said:

Hs body language as he finaly walks away is heartwrenching....

A very well put together tribute, very evocative, very moving and resonates with anyone who likes their thrills the high octane way.

[dougc]

Holy cr*p, I wish I hadn't watched that.

Heroes to a man.

RIP

[Nic Jones]

That was so moving.

The catching fire at the start of the Canadian GP, heart wrenching.

My heroes.

[Jungles]

Terrible. Especially those who burnt. R.I.P.

[Uriel]

I know they're doing it for sport and all, but I can't help but think of these deaths in the same way I think of the deaths of the astronauts and cosmonauts that have given their lives.

[killer2005]

Very sombre viewing indeed.

RIP all, and all those not on the video who died in some sort of racing

[tombaron]

Ricardo Palletti was hardley burned in the fire at the Canadian GP. It was the shunt that caused the injuries.

Roland Ratzenburger often goes forgotton, overshadowed by the events of the next day. He was only just starting in the sport too.

The video forgets to mention Elio d'Inglaise(sp?) who was killed testing in 1986.

By 1994 it had been 12 years since the last fatal GP (Villeneuve) and people thought the sport was finally safe. Now it's 12 years since Ratzenburger/Senna so maybe we shouldn't take the safety for granted even today.

(Not F1, but Paul Dana was killed this year in Indy 500.)

Edited by tombaron on Sunday 18th June 03:15

[hornet]

Moving film. Weird really, but over the years of watching a lot of (mostly televised) racing, I think I've become somewhat hardened to seeing big, sometimes fatal accidents, but fires....that's another matter. The thought that a driver has survived only to then be subjected to fire (as DeAngelis was) is horrific. Berger's crash at Imola is the obvious example, but Loius Krages' huge fireball at Avus in the DTM is another that was really horrible at the time.

[Esprit]

Kinda makes you realise that Jackie Stewart was really onto something when he became the leading voice for greater driver safety, especially how there were so many terrible accidents during his era. Motor racing will ALWAYS be dangerous, thankfully track and car design's at a level now where it's a very rare exception rather than an ever-present threat.

[autonotiv]

Waht caused Senna to fly off the track?
very sad when Roger Williamson crashed then caught fire, and then his mate trys to save him.
RIP