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Post by René on Jun 27, 2019 9:31:12 GMT
Spielberg may be a weak reflection of the old Zeltweg track but everything is better than the modern Paul Ricard version. In theory a track that should suit Ferrari but it's probably wishful thinking they can actually challenge Mercedes. Max won here last year with a huge Dutch crowd cheering him on but the Bull is not as potent as it was a year ago so a repeat will be difficult. Best of the rest? Probably McLaren.  |
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Post by charleselan on Jun 27, 2019 11:02:03 GMT
It will probably be another yawn.
Sorry I just cannot get enthused anymore, and I cannot be bothered to even consider a likely winner.
On the positive side, how good to see the René designed polling chart being copied by others, so many good things on our site that really stand out.
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Post by René on Jun 27, 2019 14:23:22 GMT
Austria 1979, when F1 was still scary! Oh how I miss that sound!
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Post by René on Jun 27, 2019 14:29:50 GMT
And this one...  |
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Post by René on Jun 27, 2019 14:31:07 GMT
And this is a great scrap for first position.
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Post by René on Jun 27, 2019 14:32:43 GMT
Feeling nostalgic today...  How close can you go? |
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Post by chrisb on Jun 27, 2019 17:11:13 GMT
ah Rene, you spoil us - what a wonderful collection of memories, and that noise, man do I miss those sounds, the excitement and speed that I can relate to - cheers Rene
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Post by robmarsh on Jun 27, 2019 22:28:20 GMT
Feeling nostalgic today... How close can you go? I always thought this picture epitomised Gilles the most given the speed of the corner and the ill handling T5. |
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Post by Carl on Jun 28, 2019 3:50:22 GMT
Austria 1979, when F1 was still scary! Oh how I miss that sound! The sound of monumental power. People at their first race, hearing those sounds for the first time and unsure what it was, could be momentarily alarmed until they saw that others were thrilled. |
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Post by robmarsh on Jun 28, 2019 7:28:40 GMT
Austria 1979, when F1 was still scary! Oh how I miss that sound! The sound of monumental power. People at their first race, hearing those sounds for the first time and unsure what it was, could be momentarily alarmed until they saw that others were thrilled. How right you are Carl. I remember back in the early 90s a friend I used to watch GPs with, and I went to Kyalami to watch the Williams test. We were sitting at a corner furthest from the pits in the early morning air waiting for things to get under way when suddenly the air was split by an incredible unholy scream. My friend jumped and with very wide eyes said what the heck was that? That I said with an experienced nod, was a V10 Renault engine. He had never heard an F1 engine before and was enthralled. |
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Post by charleselan on Jun 28, 2019 11:37:34 GMT
What can I say other than the 1978 Austrian GP was the last win for the great man "Super Swede" Ronnie Peterson. Following Mario's first lap off in tricky conditions the shackles had been lifted and Ronnie did what he did best, destroyed the field in majestic fashion.
I did not see the race on TV as I do not think it was shown back then but remember to this day where I was when I heard the news of the race result. A few weeks later the horror at Monza and motor racing was never the same again.
However returning to happier thoughts, what better than 1973 where Ronnie in one of the greatest Lotus cars of all time the JPS 72E won after initially deferring to Emerson to keep the Brazilian's title hopes alive. The full race footage was available on YT and it is fantastic.
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Post by René on Jun 28, 2019 12:09:12 GMT
Austria 1979, when F1 was still scary! Oh how I miss that sound! The sound of monumental power. People at their first race, hearing those sounds for the first time and unsure what it was, could be momentarily alarmed until they saw that others were thrilled. I will never forget the first time I heard the sound of an F1 car. For the first time to Zolder, with my parents and I was super excited. And then, when we walked towards the track and the first F1 car came by... oh my... goosebumps!!! |
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Post by René on Jun 28, 2019 12:10:11 GMT
What can I say other than the 1978 Austrian GP was the last win for the great man "Super Swede" Ronnie Peterson. Following Mario's first lap off in tricky conditions the shackles had been lifted and Ronnie did what he did best, destroyed the field in majestic fashion. I did not see the race on TV as I do not think it was shown back then but remember to this day where I was when I heard the news of the race result. A few weeks later the horror at Monza and motor racing was never the same again. However returning to happier thoughts, what better than 1973 where Ronnie in one of the greatest Lotus cars of all time the JPS 72E won after initially deferring to Emerson to keep the Brazilian's title hopes alive. The full race footage was available on YT and it is fantastic. Voilà, here it is!  |
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Post by robmarsh on Jun 28, 2019 17:40:45 GMT
The 1979 Austrian GP full race is on YouTube and without Croftie or in fact any commentary, just the sound of the cars. It was during the 1972 Austrian GP that Denny Hulme noticed something odd about the Lotus 72D rear wing. He observed that on the straight he could see more of Emmo's head than when cornering. Turns out that Lotus had a rubber mounting in the wing that compressed at high speed. DRS 70's style!!
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Post by Jamie on Jun 29, 2019 6:48:38 GMT
I think Lewis will win this, all things being equal, but I’m hoping for something different.....and by different, I really mean a Leclerc win 😁
Some great pictures and videos above and, the same as René, it’s made me feel nostalgic for some real engine noise........I’m out shortly for a run in the Clio and will pop in the ‘into the red’ CD, scroll to the 312T3 and wallow in the sound of proper racing engines......
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