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Post by charleselan on Jan 4, 2022 20:02:26 GMT
There was a time when in all branches of motor sport a competitors helmet design, no matter how simple, was their trade mark. It also allowed the fans to identify the competitor, particularly in a fast moving racing car.
Even in motocross back in the 1950/60's when the helmet was a simple "pudding bowl" most riders had their own colour(s) and style of peak, some not, so that you instantly knew who it was.
How it has got to this state of play with competitors changing the style of their helmet from race to race, one can only imagine. Couldn't possibly be the helmet manufacturer seeing a nice little earner with the different liveries.
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Post by Carl on Jan 4, 2022 21:16:19 GMT
There was a time when in all branches of motor sport a competitors helmet design, no matter how simple, was their trade mark. It also allowed the fans to identify the competitor, particularly in a fast moving racing car. Even in motocross back in the 1950/60's when the helmet was a simple "pudding bowl" most riders had their own colour(s) and style of peak, some not, so that you instantly knew who it was. How it has got to this state of play with competitors changing the style of their helmet from race to race, one can only imagine. Couldn't possibly be the helmet manufacturer seeing a nice little earner with the different liveries. I blame the drivers for accepting money and disregarding the resulting confusion of fans. |
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Post by mikael on Jan 4, 2022 22:17:05 GMT
Looking at the nice overview of helmets of the champions, it seems that most of them actually have stayed "loyal" to their initial design. It's interesting to notice that Schumacher kept his his original design (also), changing only the base- and top-colour, apparently in order to differentiate himself better from Barrichello, who likewise had a white helmet with a blue top. It seems that it is Vettel who should (perhaps) be blamed for starting the bad habit of changing helmet design over and over again.
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Post by mikael on Jan 7, 2022 16:26:04 GMT
Jo Bonnier, showing off a piece of newly acquired 3D modern art for his home: a 1967 McLaren M5A, complete with a BRM V12 engine. |
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Post by René on Jan 7, 2022 20:11:27 GMT
Wonderful photo!
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Post by charleselan on Jan 8, 2022 15:22:17 GMT
I hope Jo drained the engine oil before suspending the car on his wall  . Wonderful bit of art though and a very rare one off race car. |
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Post by René on Jan 11, 2022 18:04:40 GMT
A cool double portrait.  |
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Post by mikael on Feb 19, 2022 16:03:04 GMT
There are overwhelmingly many photos from the karting periods of Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher, but not many of this gentleman, who competed in karting in earnest in the period 1972 - 1975. (I have no idea who the other persons in the photos are ...)
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Post by René on Feb 19, 2022 17:00:26 GMT
Indeed, not many pictures of a young Alain to be found. Nice to see and I guess it's family that joined him. I first became aware of Prost in 1979, the year before he made his F1 debut. He won the Monaco Formula 3 race and there was quite an extensive report in the magazine I was subscribed to at the time (Autorensport) and color photos of Alain in his blue Martini Renault F3. He was described as a very big talent destined to go to F1. Well, that was correct!  I did find some more pictures however of Alain in his karting days. 1974 1975, surrounded by his karting trophies. He obviously won a lot! In Formula Renault. He won 12 of the 13 races that year. And even younger, as a 3 year old with his Armenian grandmother.  |
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Post by René on Jul 7, 2022 19:10:08 GMT
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Post by René on Aug 13, 2022 11:48:20 GMT
A bit of 'very British' fun...  |
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Post by René on Aug 17, 2022 17:01:28 GMT
El Maestro  |
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Post by René on Sept 30, 2022 22:03:25 GMT
 Goodwood, 2012. Tony Brooks and Dan Gurney together in the Ferrari TR they shared at the Goodwood TT in 1960. |
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Post by René on Oct 12, 2022 19:07:13 GMT
Two French racing legends.  |
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Post by Carl on Oct 13, 2022 0:00:53 GMT
Two French racing legends. René, Who is the driver on the left, so frail in appearance? I recognized Jean-Pierre Jarier (I'm hoping for one out of two).
-Carl
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