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One of the most fascinating articles I've read on the subject. Puts into perspective how other-worldly impressive even average F1 drivers are.
"At one point, I tried briefly to listen without earplugs; the shriek was musical but also insufferable. A piercing, ice-pick pain, as if a tiny knife was lodged in my ear canal and was attempting to burrow its way out. Wonderful."
God I love these machines.
One of the most fascinating articles I've read on the subject. Puts into perspective how other-worldly impressive even average F1 drivers are.
"At one point, I tried briefly to listen without earplugs; the shriek was musical but also insufferable. A piercing, ice-pick pain, as if a tiny knife was lodged in my ear canal and was attempting to burrow its way out. Wonderful."
God I love these machines.
A44RON said:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a28474453...
One of the most fascinating articles I've read on the subject. Puts into perspective how other-worldly impressive even average F1 drivers are.
"At one point, I tried briefly to listen without earplugs; the shriek was musical but also insufferable. A piercing, ice-pick pain, as if a tiny knife was lodged in my ear canal and was attempting to burrow its way out. Wonderful."
God I love these machines.
Brilliant piece, thanks for posting.One of the most fascinating articles I've read on the subject. Puts into perspective how other-worldly impressive even average F1 drivers are.
"At one point, I tried briefly to listen without earplugs; the shriek was musical but also insufferable. A piercing, ice-pick pain, as if a tiny knife was lodged in my ear canal and was attempting to burrow its way out. Wonderful."
God I love these machines.
A44RON said:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a28474453...
One of the most fascinating articles I've read on the subject. Puts into perspective how other-worldly impressive even average F1 drivers are.
"At one point, I tried briefly to listen without earplugs; the shriek was musical but also insufferable. A piercing, ice-pick pain, as if a tiny knife was lodged in my ear canal and was attempting to burrow its way out. Wonderful."
God I love these machines.
Thank you for posting this.One of the most fascinating articles I've read on the subject. Puts into perspective how other-worldly impressive even average F1 drivers are.
"At one point, I tried briefly to listen without earplugs; the shriek was musical but also insufferable. A piercing, ice-pick pain, as if a tiny knife was lodged in my ear canal and was attempting to burrow its way out. Wonderful."
God I love these machines.
Brilliant!
Found this the other day which I thought may be of interest in this thread:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi5zlJdPlhE
I knew about the Alfa Procar project - what I didn't know what in 1986 they were testing a 3.5L V10 engine in a turbo era F1 chassis.
The sound where the car is on the track sounds just like the F1 V10 shriek from the 1990s - especially the fly-by at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi5zlJdPlhE
I knew about the Alfa Procar project - what I didn't know what in 1986 they were testing a 3.5L V10 engine in a turbo era F1 chassis.
The sound where the car is on the track sounds just like the F1 V10 shriek from the 1990s - especially the fly-by at the end.
coppice said:
On BBC iplayer do check out the Sporting Mavericks series - one episode of which features Tom Pryce , the Welsh F1 driver killed at Kyalami in 1977. A very moving portrait of a lost talent (one third of the Lost Generation triumvirate so beautifully written about by David Tremayne ) . I found it almost unsettling , as I had been present at so many of the events shown on film .
There was a lovely exhibition about Tom's life at Denbigh , Tom's home town . last year which OH and I visited , and I contributed a programme from one of Tom's early races at Oulton .
I happened upon this by accident on the iPlayer. It was a fascinating programme, a look back at a bygone era, and yet there were faces that are familiar today- Jackie Stewart, Frank Williams, Niki Lauda.There was a lovely exhibition about Tom's life at Denbigh , Tom's home town . last year which OH and I visited , and I contributed a programme from one of Tom's early races at Oulton .
yoshisdad said:
coppice said:
On BBC iplayer do check out the Sporting Mavericks series - one episode of which features Tom Pryce , the Welsh F1 driver killed at Kyalami in 1977. A very moving portrait of a lost talent (one third of the Lost Generation triumvirate so beautifully written about by David Tremayne ) . I found it almost unsettling , as I had been present at so many of the events shown on film .
There was a lovely exhibition about Tom's life at Denbigh , Tom's home town . last year which OH and I visited , and I contributed a programme from one of Tom's early races at Oulton .
Thank you for letting us know about this great programme.There was a lovely exhibition about Tom's life at Denbigh , Tom's home town . last year which OH and I visited , and I contributed a programme from one of Tom's early races at Oulton .
I've visited his home town and seen the sculpture dedicated to him.
Great footage of F1 from the 70's.
Can I recommend the Straight from the Grid podcast featuring Jackie Ickx ? Best known for his Porsche 956 and Paris Dakar successes , younger folk may not be aware of his wonderful single seat career . He hit my radar by qualifying 3rd for the 67 German GP at the 'Ring - and he was driving a 1600cc F2 car against 3 litre F1 cars .....
Very bright, eloquent , deeply thoughtful and blessed with a generosity of spirit rarely found in racing drivers , it is a wonderful listen . and makes me feel very old - Ickx was the boyish , good looking superstar who could walk on water and now he's a73 year old looking back .
Very bright, eloquent , deeply thoughtful and blessed with a generosity of spirit rarely found in racing drivers , it is a wonderful listen . and makes me feel very old - Ickx was the boyish , good looking superstar who could walk on water and now he's a73 year old looking back .
R.I.P Russell Brookes. Very sad news. Just some footage of the great man in his big battles with McRae.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj57XpdGN4E&t=...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj57XpdGN4E&t=...
As it's Brazilian GP weekend, it seems appropriate to take a look at the Interlagos circuit.The original layout was much longer, and when it was shortened in 1989 they simply chopped a few sections out and joined them back up by running parts of the old track in the opposite direction. Many of the corners had a lot of camber, and the perimeter track could be used as a high speed oval track.
Not the most exciting video, but here is a lap of the old track in a road car, followed by some F1 footage of James Hunt racing on the old circuit in 1977.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh0LPIT5ydw
Most of the original track is still there. The modern cars would be spectacular around there.
Not the most exciting video, but here is a lap of the old track in a road car, followed by some F1 footage of James Hunt racing on the old circuit in 1977.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh0LPIT5ydw
Most of the original track is still there. The modern cars would be spectacular around there.
Eric Mc said:
Did he ever try F1?
Nanni Gali also died a few days ago. I think Galli did have a few F1 races.
Sorry, Eric just noticed your reply. Only just short of a Month late Nanni Gali also died a few days ago. I think Galli did have a few F1 races.
No, he was purely just a rally driver. He might have had a go at one point but I can't find any information about anything.
I didn't realise Nanni had passed away. Very sad. It's scary these drivers you once watched as a kid no longer being with us.
Actually, Nanni Galli contested a number of Grands Prix in the 70s . He drove the forgotten McLaren Alfa , amongst others, and I recall seeing him drive the ill fated Tecno. Awful car , but lovely noise . And its little F3 siblings were both very successful and gorgeous looking little racers.
Mansell passing on the outside at high speed - Mexico GP, 1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2g1yrGputA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2g1yrGputA
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 25th February 01:18
Denny Hulme drifting - Monaco GP, 1967
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5v9ZRckZFA&t=...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5v9ZRckZFA&t=...
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 15th February 10:31
Duns said:
Denny Hulme drifting - Monaco GP, 1967
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5v9ZRckZFA&t=...
I just love the way these pre-downforce era cars seem to float and glide around the circuit. You can tell that the drivers are being oh-so delicate on the wheel and throttle. It's poetry in motion.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5v9ZRckZFA&t=...
Edited by Duns on Saturday 15th February 10:31
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