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Formula 1 2019 - General Discussion Thread

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    #842
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,424 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    At first I thought it was Bernie (wasn't fully awake, and not that it would be "easier"), but Charlie at 66, very sad. Preparing to get ready for the new season, probably stressed and excited in equal measure. He'll be massively missed, even in name only.


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    #843
    christy c
    Registered Users Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭christy c


    Poor Charlie, from the small bit we saw of him he came across as a nice guy


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    #844
    TCP/IP
    Subscribers Posts: 3,698 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    RIP Charlie an F1 legend.


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    #845
    Joeseph Balls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    recyclebin wrote: »
    https://fantasy.formula1.com/join

    Code: 1758afc94d

    I'm doing well, joint first at the minute :P


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    #846
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Joeseph Balls wrote: »
    I'm doing well, joint first at the minute :P

    With 'One Lap Wonder Racing Car Systems'?


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    #847
    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    Sorry to hear of Charlie's death. Will be a sad time for a while at races. Rest in peace.

    -. . ...- . .-. / --. --- -. -. .- / --. .. ...- . / -.-- --- ..- / ..- .--.



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    #848
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,022 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Sad to hear that news. RIP
    Heres ths BBC report
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/47564762


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    #849
    eviltimeban
    Registered Users Posts: 5,087 ✭✭✭eviltimeban


    Sad news, I wonder who'll step in and take over now.


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    #850
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,102 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    eviltimeban wrote: »
    Sad news, I wonder who'll step in and take over now.

    The above BBC article says Michael Masi for this weekend atleast.
    Australian Michael Masi will take Whiting's place as race director, safety delegate and permanent starter this weekend in Melbourne.

    Masi has been race director of Australia's V8 Supercars series for the past four years.


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    #851
    AMKC
    Registered Users Posts: 15,556 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    That's very sad news and no doubt is a huge loss to Formula1. As said above he will be very hard replace.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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    #852
    H3llR4iser
    Registered Users Posts: 4,027 ✭✭✭H3llR4iser


    Sad way to start the season, Whiting has been part of F1 essentially since I started following it 30-something years ago.

    On an operational note, Michael Masi (Supercar V8 director in Australia) will take over this week end.


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    #853
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,437 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Very sad news about Charlie Whiting. I've been watching F1 since the mid nineties when it was on RTE TV and he's been the one constant. Cars, Drivers, Teams, Regulations, Tyre manufacturers have come and gone but he's the one who has always been there.


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    #854
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


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    #855
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,266 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Very sad news about Charlie, the tributes from everyone in the paddock that knew him are hard too read.

    Imagine the book he could have written...


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    #856
    [Deleted User]
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    His instructions are for the hearse to go around the church a few more times than necessary. :pac:

    Sad news, seemed well liked by just about everyone around. It'll be weird not hearing the drivers in the rain complain to him.


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    #857
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,260 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    I can't see anyone taking on such a broad role. They will probably get in 10 guys to cover what he handled.
    Everything seemed to be Charlie's responsibility.


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    #858
    El_Duderino 09
    Registered Users Posts: 19,933 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    Theres an hour long Interview with Kimi on Beyond the Grid - the f1.com podcast. It's not bad.

    Seems a grand lad. Bit much emphasis on his drinking. Sounds a bit like teenagers bragging. Kimi doesn't make a big deal of it but the interviewer goes on a bit.

    I never see the appeal to Kimi that some people seem to see. No room for terms like "legend" or "hilarious". But a grand lad all the same.


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    #859
    Harika
    Registered Users Posts: 4,409 ✭✭✭Harika


    Another one of the big names in F1 left us, like Sid Watkins an architect for F1 today. His expertise will be missed.


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    #860
    HighLine
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    Gintonious wrote: »
    Very sad news about Charlie, the tributes from everyone in the paddock that knew him are hard too read.

    Imagine the book he could have written...

    Now that would be a book I would like to read!

    Such a shame.. I read that Vettel was out doing a track walk with him the day before so it was an extra shock to him I'm sure.


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    #861
    pjohnson
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Now that would be a book I would like to read!

    Such a shame.. I read that Vettel was out doing a track walk with him the day before so it was an extra shock to him I'm sure.

    Yeah its in the press conference vid on the F1 Youtube. Kubica saw them together but decided not to interrupt them as he would be meeting Charlie Friday anyway.


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    #862
    dublinman1990
    Registered Users Posts: 8,300 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    That's sad news hearing about Charlie Whiting's passing. RIP. :(

    Also....about the F1 TV App. Their new pit lane channel has special alternative English commentary. Who provides it on the app?

    I may be hedging my bets here but I might take a guess that it's provided by Ben Edwards & David Coulthard.


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    #863
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,805 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    dublinman1990 wrote: »
    That's sad news hearing about Charlie Whiting's passing. RIP. :(

    Also....about the F1 TV App. Their new pit lane channel has special alternative English commentary. Who provides it on the app?

    I may be hedging my bets here but I might take a guess that it's provided by Ben Edwards & David Coulthard.
    More likely to be Jack Nicholls and Jolyen Palmer. The BBC radio commentary has been part of the F1 app for a few years now.


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    #864
    chicorytip
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    mickdw wrote:
    I can't see anyone taking on such a broad role. They will probably get in 10 guys to cover what he handled. Everything seemed to be Charlie's responsibility.


    All he really had responsibility for was inspecting safety features and waving the starting flag. Bernie ran the show.


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    #865
    Cool_CM
    Registered Users Posts: 4,937 ✭✭✭Cool_CM


    chicorytip wrote: »
    All he really had responsibility for was inspecting safety features and waving the starting flag. Bernie ran the show.

    That's pretty inaccurate, to be fair. He was responsible for a lot more than that:

    https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/charlie-whiting-impossible-to-replace-video/4352537/


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    #866
    skipper_G
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    Cool_CM wrote: »
    That's pretty inaccurate, to be fair. He was responsible for a lot more than that:

    https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/charlie-whiting-impossible-to-replace-video/4352537/

    Not just inaccurate, I would say spectacularly wrong.

    Very sad news, RIP Charlie


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    #867
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,260 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    chicorytip wrote: »
    mickdw wrote:
    I can't see anyone taking on such a broad role. They will probably get in 10 guys to cover what he handled. Everything seemed to be Charlie's responsibility.


    All he really had responsibility for was inspecting safety features and waving the starting flag. Bernie ran the show.

    Leaving aside that Bernie is long gone, your opinion on what Charlie did is completely and utterly wrong.


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    #868
    chicorytip
    Registered Users Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    mickdw wrote:
    Leaving aside that Bernie is long gone, your opinion on what Charlie did is completely and utterly wrong.


    I don't envisage the great F1 roadshow grinding to a halt on account of his demise. May he R.I.P.


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    #869
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,260 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Well of course not but I have a feeling that we might see it taking a while to settle down with many people settling into roles to cover what he did. He grew with it from a different age and just knew the job inside out. A don't believe any single person now could walk in there and take on everything.


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    #870
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


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    #871
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    For anyone in the Superbru fantasy leagues Don't forget to do your picks (I'll create a new thread for it later)


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