F1 Star Wars (tm)

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Those helmets were always referred to when I was a kid as the Simpson Star Wars, only found out later they were called the Bandit. And then I bought one use use on my GSXR, the coolest thing I think I've ever owned.
 
Matt Hoffman used to wear one without a visor to ride BMX.

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I was trying to find a video of him riding BMX dressed as Darth Vader from about 1992 but can't.
 
At the time Star Wars was at it's height ('76/77?) I remember hearing something on the radio about a teacher asking the kids in her class what they were playing "Star Wars, Miss", came the reply. "And which character are you?" she said to one of the boys "Daft Ada, Miss". LOL
 
Operate Order 66.
Fernando. Is. Faster. Than. You.
Can you confirm you understood the message?

Adrian, we need to check your car for front wing flex.
These aren't the wings you're looking for.
These aren't the wings we're looking for.
The Red Bull car is legal.
The Red Bull car is legal.
You can go and ban the F-Duct now.
We will go and ban the F-Duct now.

FB: Obi-FWan never told you what happened to your agent?
FA: He told me you killed him!
FB: No, I am your agent!
FA: Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!

SV: You're not very fast, you know?
MS: When to 42 you get, fast you will not be
 
Martin Whitmarsh: If this is the Red Bull factory, where is Newey? — Paddy, tear this place apart until you’ve found those 2012 car plans. And bring me the drivers, I want them alive!”
 
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