Steve (sdh2903) Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Sad sad news before the new season starts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47564762 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Yes I saw that too. Pulmonary embolism apparently. Long haul flying in late middle age is a risky activity. Sad loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Robinson Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Very sad news indeed Charlie had been in F1 as long as i've been watching, rising up from a mechanic with the Hesketh team, to Brabham where he joined forces with Bernie and then on the his current position within the ruling body. I travel long haul about once a year and i'm very aware of what can happen, i sit there there doing all the exercises that are recommended and a few more of my own, and i very rarely see anyone else doing likewise. I seem to remember after the 2003 USA trip Buzz Billsbury had a bit of a problem with a blood clot? Anyone remember his brother Nick of All Car Equipe Escort fame in the early 70s? He too met an untimely death, he was linked to the Brinks Mat robbery and was stabbed and shot by underworld hitmen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Sad news I remember watching Nick Whiting race in special saloons back in the day , no idea he was related . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Yep Bernie they were brothers, remember his battles with Gerry Marshall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Wilkinson Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Will be sadly missed, F1 starts won't be the same R. I. P Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 14 hours ago, Paul Hurdsfield said: Yep Bernie they were brothers, remember his battles with Gerry Marshall? Dealer team Vauxhall v's Ford motco . Some great racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Waterfall Syman84 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Seen this on a popular social media site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Excellent! I can imagine a strip cartoon series... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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