pistonbroke Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I improved in time when my equipment got better. That's what they all say great stuff Paul , I was at that one too remember the fiasco at the start ............ British driver James Hunt was involved in a first corner crash that brought out the red flags. Hunt drove his damaged car back to the pits, but did not complete a full lap of the track to do so, instead driving through an access road on the Cooper Straight. The officials declared that, since he had not been on the circuit when the red flag was waved, Hunt would not be allowed to take part in the restart. This news led to much angry feeling amongst the British crowd, who chanted Hunt's name until the stewards, fearing crowd trouble, announced that Hunt would be allowed to take the restart. Hunt duly won the restarted race. Immediately after the race, the Ferrari, Tyrrell and Fittipaldi teams protested the inclusion of Hunt's car. In September, two months after the event, a decision was reached and Hunt was disqualified, giving Niki Lauda the race win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 In actual fact the patriotic british crowd caused a right rumpus , throwing beer cans on to the track threatening a riot , some say it was egged on by a certain McLaren team manager , in the end the police intervened on safety grounds and ordered the officials to re instate Hunt much to the annoyance of Lauda and Ferrari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Ha ha you lot thought the old sod has forgotten this thread.........wrong During the recent lockdown i've been digging out some old slides and photos and scanning them So here we go Silverstone 1991 I apologise if there's a lot of our Nige, but he was great Our Nige passing Senna on the hanger straight. Nakajima in a Tyrrell Berger This one would have been a cracker if i'd got it in focus And some planes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Banks Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Enjoyed those 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 The 7UP Jordan was one of my favourite cars of all times, along with the MTV Simtek of around the same era. Great pictures big man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 I hear you Blatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Remember when Damon was a winner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 The man, yes you really could get this close The cars. The plane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Can you imagine, your the world champion, your sat in your F1 car in the pit lane and some random kid without a pass walks up and asks you for your autograph Son Stephen was 49 this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 How times have changed - and not for the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 There was a time at Silverstone when you could just walk down the runway while the planes and helicopters were taking off. They just parked em up in the middle. And when it was time to go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Hey Paul , Lockdown has its good points ? Missed this the first time around and you were asking who the chappy with Bruce & Denny was . Innes Ireland Alround F1 driver and Sportsman extrordinair , a real character . I saw him at Mallory Park long after he retired , doing circuit tours for the rich & famous , he managed to roll the Mercedes Limo at the hairpin ,typical Innes His Autobio "All Arms& Elbows " was one of the first motor racing books I read . What a character he was . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 One of my favorite shots Innes gets help from the Dutch Army to push his car back on track Zandvoort 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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