The Four Wheel Game

[amateur51]

Aaaah give me the good old days, here's 1957 German Grand Prix, Hawthorn & Peter Collins trying their utmost to fend off Fangio who loses precious time in a bungled refuelling pitstop ... excitement AND elegance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUcyO9K4EU0

This makes me fill up every time

[anotherbob]

That's true enough, but the McLaren's are by far the most beautiful cars on the grid this year- and what makes that even sweeter is that they are also among the fastest. Those stepped noses look absolutely hideous on most of the other cars, particularly the Ferrari and Sauber.

The only motor racing currently worth watching (I exclude the excellent amateur meetings at my local Oulton Park) is on two wheels. The "Rules" of Formula One have reduced it to a farce. Do you ask a 1500 metre runner to change into hobnail boots at the half-way mark

Fill the things with fuel, shout "GO" and the last one home's a cissy.

[Caliban]

The only motor racing currently worth watching (I exclude the excellent amateur meetings at my local Oulton Park) is on two wheels. The "Rules" of Formula One have reduced it to a farce. Do you ask a 1500 metre runner to change into hobnail boots at the half-way mark

Fill the things with fuel, shout "GO" and the last one home's a cissy.

There's much in what you say!!!

Except that I've never been able to get into bikes... It's always been 4 wheels good, 2 wheels bad, for me.

And I think that the Mercedes powered McLarens are a fitting successor to the magnificent Merc you pictured, I have no problem with the 'silver arrow' soubriquet

Very stirring to see that footage of Fangio on the 'old' Monaco circuit, and interesting to see the old gasworks hairpin where the Rascasse now stands. And that 1957 clip, ammy... But I have to say, as I 'got into' F1 in the mid 70s, the wings, the fat tyres and the airboxes above are in my blood

[amateur51]

And that 1957 clip, ammy... But I have to say, as I 'got into' F1 in the mid 70s, the wings, the fat tyres and the airboxes above are in my blood

The first time my Nain saw a F1 race where the wing was perched just behind the driver, she said it was a very sensible idea ... it kept the rain off the driver's head

Mind you, she also thought that frozen prawns were better value than fresh ones because ... they're closer together so you get more to the pound

[Caliban]

The first time my Nain saw a F1 race where the wing was perched just behind the driver, she said it was a very sensible idea ... it kept the rain off the driver's head

Mind you, she also thought that frozen prawns were better value than fresh ones because ... they're closer together so you get more to the pound

Wresting the thread back from your Nain's frozen prawns I thought I might post one of the pics I took from my lookout at the Monaco GP meeting, the Rascasse café (I've been down a few times for the first day of practice, the Thursday - only once for the race - Thursday much nicer, before the place fills up with freeloading Eurotrash for the weekend ). Anyway, here's young Michael at his exercise:

[Mr Pee]

Wresting the thread back from your Nain's frozen prawns I thought I might post one of the pics I took from my lookout at the Monaco GP meeting, the Rascasse café (I've been down a few times for the first day of practice, the Thursday - only once for the race - Thursday much nicer, before the place fills up with freeloading Eurotrash for the weekend ). Anyway, here's young Michael at his exercise:

Wow, that's a great picture Caliban! You can't get much closer to the action than that!!

I've never been to Monaco, but it is on my wish list. I have been to GPs at Silverstone, Spa, the Hungaroring, and Imola before it was taken off the calendar. My favourite of those must be Spa, a beautiful, flowing circuit, with the added attraction of Belgian Beer when the day is done!!

[Caliban]

Caliban,

You've said it all for me - thanks.

Great you still follow it all, gamba! What's your perspective on latterday racing compared with what was going on when you were bowling around in your Allard/"Mercotto" ?

[gamba]

Caliban,

You call this racing !!

Come back, dear Tazio Nuvolari & show them how it should be done !!!

[Caliban]

Caliban,

You call this racing !!

Come back, dear Tazio Nuvolari & show them how it should be done !!!

I had a feeling you would say something along those lines!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hjVrLXT_RU Pau seems a very nice place for a race!!

[amateur51]

Caliban,

You call this racing !!

Come back, dear Tazio Nuvolari & show them how it should be done !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmCJvDUWXaY

Beautiful car too - an Auto Union?