Grand prix the killer years!!
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GransportFan1
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I have seen it before but a very good programme. Well worth watching.
Paul3200
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Hi Dem
Seen this. Good programme. Crazy days of unsafe racing when men were men and cars were evolving on the track. Seatbelts and roll bars came far too late. Credit to JS for pushing safety measures.
Some of the crashes were horrible. Drivers burning alive trapped because of poor standards and few Marshalls around the tracks. Now you can't fart without an exstiguisher being nearby. That's progress.
Regards
Paul
Seen this. Good programme. Crazy days of unsafe racing when men were men and cars were evolving on the track. Seatbelts and roll bars came far too late. Credit to JS for pushing safety measures.
Some of the crashes were horrible. Drivers burning alive trapped because of poor standards and few Marshalls around the tracks. Now you can't fart without an exstiguisher being nearby. That's progress.
Regards
Paul
chippiepilot
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iplayer is your friend see here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z8v18/Grand_Prix_The_Killer_Years/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z8v18/Grand_Prix_The_Killer_Years/
conaero
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Just finished watching it now, a very very good programme....with a massive dose of sadness.
They mention that in 1976 there were no deaths in F1, but for me, the worst accident happened for me in 1977 at Kyalami and the death of Tom Pryce, dont watch if you are easily disturbed and certainly nobody under 18 should see this!
[video=youtube;rS5jneOrZdk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS5jneOrZdk[/video]
[video=youtube;hM249sR6xBM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM249sR6xBM[/video]
What happened is a driver pulled over and caught fire. 2 marshall ran across the circuit both carrying fire extinguishers, the first made it but a young 19 year old boy was struck by Tom Pryce's car and sent him cartwheeling like a rag. In turn upon stricking the boy, Pryce was hit in the face with the fire extinguisher and killed instantly. Pryce's car then continued down the straight, smashing into another car and then hitting the barrier.
All this was broadcasted on live TV. This shoes just how far we have come and along with Jackie Stewart, Michael Schumaker should also be commended as he was instrumental in the safety of the modern F1 car.
They mention that in 1976 there were no deaths in F1, but for me, the worst accident happened for me in 1977 at Kyalami and the death of Tom Pryce, dont watch if you are easily disturbed and certainly nobody under 18 should see this!
[video=youtube;rS5jneOrZdk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS5jneOrZdk[/video]
[video=youtube;hM249sR6xBM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM249sR6xBM[/video]
What happened is a driver pulled over and caught fire. 2 marshall ran across the circuit both carrying fire extinguishers, the first made it but a young 19 year old boy was struck by Tom Pryce's car and sent him cartwheeling like a rag. In turn upon stricking the boy, Pryce was hit in the face with the fire extinguisher and killed instantly. Pryce's car then continued down the straight, smashing into another car and then hitting the barrier.
All this was broadcasted on live TV. This shoes just how far we have come and along with Jackie Stewart, Michael Schumaker should also be commended as he was instrumental in the safety of the modern F1 car.
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Excellant and well made program, very sad at times - thanks for the iplayer link as struggled to stay awake when it was on!
RSM Masser
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Thought they said "he was a pious scot with beady eyes"
How anybody got away with things is beyond belief - Graham Hill turning up at a hospital with 2 broken legs and it was shut!, the guy who fell out of his car as it somersaulted because he was not wearing a seatbelt - mind you he got up and walked away!