Classic F1 Racing Video

That was pure hand to hand combat...thanks for the post.
 
Racing wheel to wheel like that in open wheel cars took real big brass ones back in those days. The cars were no where near as safe as they are today.

In fact, if you have ever seen the video of the crash that took Villeneuve's life, you will know what I mean.

Oh well, I know someone else will post it, so here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Z8V8RvRX0

I you look closely, you will see his body fly through the air and land in the fence. This was a time when the driver feet were sometimes 12, or more inches in front of the centerline of the front axles. The front of the car was designed for aerodynamic purposes, nothing else.
 
now if we could get the F1 guys to race like that again instead of the FIA penalizing for racing to closely or other stupid calls
 
Silverback said:
Racing wheel to wheel like that in open wheel cars took real big brass ones back in those days. The cars were no where near as safe as they are today.

In fact, if you have ever seen the video of the crash that took Villeneuve's life, you will know what I mean.

Oh well, I know someone else will post it, so here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Z8V8RvRX0

I you look closely, you will see his body fly through the air and land in the fence. This was a time when the driver feet were sometimes 12, or more inches in front of the centerline of the front axles. The front of the car was designed for aerodynamic purposes, nothing else.
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That took place the very next weekend after he was stabbed in the back by his team mate.

Bill.
 
Silverback said:
Racing wheel to wheel like that in open wheel cars took real big brass ones back in those days. The cars were no where near as safe as they are today.

In fact, if you have ever seen the video of the crash that took Villeneuve's life, you will know what I mean.

Oh well, I know someone else will post it, so here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Z8V8RvRX0

I you look closely, you will see his body fly through the air and land in the fence. This was a time when the driver feet were sometimes 12, or more inches in front of the centerline of the front axles. The front of the car was designed for aerodynamic purposes, nothing else.
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Yes, back in the day things were and are much different than today. As a hobby I build scale models. Tamiya F1 cars are my favorites. I have built the Ferrari 312T4 and 641/2. Both are quite different, representing different eras in racing and vehicle technology. I learned quite a bit from constructing them as they are very detailed and accurate representations of the real deal. I can say based on the scale model the 312T4 was everything about performance, driver "welfare", well unfortunately and sadly secondary.
 
FastRam said:
Yes, back in the day things were and are much different than today. As a hobby I build scale models. Tamiya F1 cars are my favorites. I have built the Ferrari 312T4 and 641/2. Both are quite different, representing different eras in racing and vehicle technology. I learned quite a bit from constructing them as they are very detailed and accurate representations of the real deal. I can say based on the scale model the 312T4 was everything about performance, driver "welfare", well unfortunately and sadly secondary.
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If the designers of that day had had their way, the driver would have laid on his stomach with his head in front of the front wheels. No driver would even consider it.
 
Silverback said:
If the designers of that day had had their way, the driver would have laid on his stomach with his head in front of the front wheels. No driver would even consider it.
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Glad that didn't happen...:rock: on both counts.
 
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