wrighty Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 R4 played an interesting interview with him when he was saying how dangerous F1 used to be, such that you'd expect to lose one or two racers in a season, and how terrible that was. We're about to enter a fortnight on a small island where we will, on the balance of probabilities, lose 3 or 4. I flew to Australia on Lauda Air in 1993. Best food I've ever had on a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 between 1957 and1961 twenty grand prix drivers were killed many, many more had life changing injuries. ref:- 'The Limit'.....Michael Cannell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 9 hours ago, wrighty said: R4 played an interesting interview with him when he was saying how dangerous F1 used to be, such that you'd expect to lose one or two racers in a season, and how terrible that was. We're about to enter a fortnight on a small island where we will, on the balance of probabilities, lose 3 or 4. I flew to Australia on Lauda Air in 1993. Best food I've ever had on a plane. Nobody can ever say that about the TT. It stays as dangerous every single year. I just think it is a blessing that it will never be televised live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 8 hours ago, doc.fixit said: between 1957 and1961 twenty grand prix drivers were killed many, many more had life changing injuries. ref:- 'The Limit'.....Michael Cannell. 2005, 9 riders died in the TT and MGP alone, without the road toll. That is just on one circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I wasn't comparing, just substantiating how dangerous Grand Prix used to be compared to currently. The IOM TT was and is extremely dangerous and looks as though it will continue to be so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 4 hours ago, doc.fixit said: I wasn't comparing, just substantiating how dangerous Grand Prix used to be compared to currently. The IOM TT was and is extremely dangerous and looks as though it will continue to be so. Not knocking your post doc. Just pointing out how dangerous the TT is, was and will continue to be until it is halted Lets hope this year is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Different levels. You wouldn't find a 68 year old retired carpenter from Leeds racing round the nurburgring in a brabham. The only reason people turn to road racing, with a couple of exceptions, is because they are not good enough to do it successfully on the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I'm not that bothered. If they want to keep doing it it's ok by me. My main gripe with the TT is the fans that think they are racers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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