Now the F1 season's started.

thehappyotter · Post by **thehappyotter** » 19 Mar 2007, 20:33

We can remember when it used to be exciting and fun to watch (although i'm not actually anywhere near old enough to remember this one...)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nAn_omLUO0Y

Gilles Villeneuve vs RenÃ© Arnous at the 1979 French GP. Breathtaking stuff.

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 19 Mar 2007, 20:56

Oh those were the days, manual gearboxes, slick tyres, no computers to control fuel, brakes etc. It was all down to driver ability - races were sometimes won and lost on a missed gear change. That clip reminded me of the days when Mansell, Prost, Senna, Piquet all raced competitively wheel to wheel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13UJ-176ULc

What have we got now? Races won and lost on a pit stop or one car so quick that it runs and hides from the rest leaving the interesting racing and overtakings from the midfielders.

Mind you, having watched the Aussie F1 Louise Hamilton certainly is the one to watch!!

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 19 Mar 2007, 21:22

Meh, F1. Used to love it, couldnt care less these days. Im still surprised that they havent banned overtaking...

thehappyotter · Post by **thehappyotter** » 19 Mar 2007, 21:39

That Mansell clip has made me want to dig out a video i've got buried away somewhere, Mansell's greatest GP victories or something like that.

He's probably up there in the top 5 of my idols list, if you've not read his autobiography I highly recommend it.

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 19 Mar 2007, 21:57

Nigel H-J wrote:Oh those were the days, manual gearboxes, slick tyres, no computers to control fuel, brakes etc. It was all down to driver ability - races were sometimes won and lost on a missed gear change. That clip reminded me of the days when Mansell, Prost, Senna, Piquet all raced competitively wheel to wheel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13UJ-176ULc

Totally agree Nigel. I have a number of 80s races on VHS, Monaco '84, Estoril '85 and Adelaide '86 along with summaries of the '88, '89, '90 and 1993 seasons. Much more fun to watch and as with that clip you posted, the enthusiastic Simon Taylor in the commentary box.

Btw, I think its "Lewis" Hamilton, not "Louise"

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 19 Mar 2007, 22:00

Silly me.

Thanks Toby

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 19 Mar 2007, 22:22

I think we need to bring back alot of things to get F1 anywhere near how it was.

Slick tyres is one.

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 19 Mar 2007, 22:44

I just watch the beginning and the end of F1 to catch any juicy bits. :think:

Pringle · Post by **Pringle** » 20 Mar 2007, 09:32

You can stick your Formula Un up your arse!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pKj-KY6nn2I - British Superbikes at Cadwell

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BP-fmh_QWJM - North West 200 (amazing skill)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ftyr0ddc7O4 - Rossi Vs Gibernau (2005)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0juEmvesKIw - Edwards Vs Bayliss at Imola (Winner takes all)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=17RKYDoucyk& ... ed&search= - Rossi Vs Pedrosa 2006 @ Brno

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3xvSX3Zc74Q& ... ed&search= - Valentino Vs Melandri Donington 2006

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DzSXUvFHqdI& ... ed&search= - Sachsenring 2006

http://youtube.com/watch?v=D5_zfPH_x54 - Edwards, Chili, Bayliss, Haga at Hockenheim 2000

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9ADQhm0NHsw - Commentator gets it totally wrong as Sete and Rossi battle it out in Germany

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iYibV15XL5M - Roberts, Rossi, Elias, Edwards battle it out in Portugal last year

That will do for now. I feel I made a worthwhile decision switching off from Snoremula Un a long time ago.

Pringle · Post by **Pringle** » 20 Mar 2007, 09:33

Real men are Formula Un drivers