Underpants Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 2 hours ago, MancWanderer said: It was Martin Brundle who’s now the co-commentator. Yeah he was great at just sticking a microphone in peoples faces no matter who they were Wasn't Brundle or Croft. From what I can gather this fella wasn't part of the commentary team or race day team. He was sort of the backstage bloke during practice sessions who just roamed around sticking his head in garages and grabbing anyone famous walking past. I found his knowledge and ramberlings more entertaining than the races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 58 minutes ago, Underpants said: Wasn't Brundle or Croft. From what I can gather this fella wasn't part of the commentary team or race day team. He was sort of the backstage bloke during practice sessions who just roamed around sticking his head in garages and grabbing anyone famous walking past. I found his knowledge and ramberlings more entertaining than the races. Can’t think who you mean? Brundle was the master at that. He used to wander up and down the grid just before the start when it was packed grabbing drivers, celebrities, hangers-on, etc. Headphones on and a big microphone in his hand. He had a few run-ins with Bernie Ecclestone in his time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 15 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: Can’t think who you mean? Brundle was the master at that. He used to wander up and down the grid just before the start when it was packed grabbing drivers, celebrities, hangers-on, etc. Headphones on and a big microphone in his hand. He had a few run-ins with Bernie Ecclestone in his time This bloke never got on the grid. Was always in lots at the back before the races. Anyway, what ever his name was he knew his stuff. Eccleston, Toto and all the drivers knew him and would stop to talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 28, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Underpants said: This bloke never got on the grid. Was always in lots at the back before the races. Anyway, what ever his name was he knew his stuff. Eccleston, Toto and all the drivers knew him and would stop to talk. Was it all in black and white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Genuinely have no idea who you are thinking of. I can only ever recall Brundle doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: Genuinely have no idea who you are thinking of. I can only ever recall Brundle doing it Just done some digging. Ted Kravitz. Ted's Notebook was his thing. Edited November 28, 2020 by Underpants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 28, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Underpants said: Just done some digging. Ted Kravitz. He still does it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Underpants said: Just done some digging. Ted Kravitz. Ah. Didn’t know you meant so recently. Thought you were talking years back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Just now, Spider said: He still does it??? OK. I don't follow F1 with any great enthusiasm. But when I came across him doing his thing I stuck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted November 28, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2020 Martin Brundle is ace, knows the score been there and done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Jesus that looks bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 29, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2020 That was fucking grim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 29, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2020 https://twitter.com/20foursport/status/1333052963984728064?s=21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 29, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2020 His car split clean in half. How the fuck has he walked away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Safety features in them cars are summat else. Nowt comes even close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 29, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Safety features in them cars are summat else. Nowt comes even close I still can’t figure out how he’s survived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Rudy Posted November 29, 2020 Members Share Posted November 29, 2020 You lucky bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Rudy Posted November 29, 2020 Members Share Posted November 29, 2020 That Halo saved his life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted November 29, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2020 I was watching it and thought I had seen a driver die on live tv. How the hell he escaped with such minor injuries is incredible. They really are something else those F1 cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted November 29, 2020 Members Share Posted November 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, Winchester White said: I was watching it and thought I had seen a driver die on live tv. How the hell he escaped with such minor injuries is incredible. They really are something else those F1 cars. As are the suits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 29, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2020 I don’t think much of the Armco which parted horizontally to allow the cockpit section through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted November 29, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2020 Just now, MickyD said: I don’t think much of the Armco which parted horizontally to allow the cockpit section through it. Could well have saved him though. Might be weird to say but going from about 130mph to zero could have killed him outright. The fact the front of the car went through the barrier and the halo saved his head may have been the difference. He is one lucky fucker either way. Call it a day Roman, your nine lives have been used up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 29, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Winchester White said: Could well have saved him though. Might be weird to say but going from about 130mph to zero could have killed him outright. The fact the front of the car went through the barrier and the halo saved his head may have been the difference. He is one lucky fucker either way. Call it a day Roman, your nine lives have been used up. Which is why they use old tyres. They are effective at taking the energy out of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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