Iconic images of Formula One

[siffert_fan]

Graham, Tony Brise and other members of the Embassy Hill team, which ceased to exist when Graham's plane crashed and killed most of the team. A very tragic day in F1 history.

 

[Bill Boddy]

I remember it well. One risk too many.

 

[siffert_fan]

If not for his horrific accident, I suspect this would have become a very common sight!

 

[Zvonimir]

It's very interesting to see how the old Formulas from the past ages (60',70' and 80') looked comparing today's cars. I have been watching the Historic Formula racing prior to GP USA this year. It looked that the drivers had very big heads in helmets when sitted in the cockpits. Here's the Tyrrell P34 six-wheeler being driven by Jody Scheckter at the 1976 German Grand Prix.– arguably one of the most radical F1 cars ever to have raced.

 

[Marek68]

 

[Bleu]

The previous picture made me to think, what are the places for iconic images for each circuit. Looking for such pics that it is instantly recognizable, which circuit it is.

Australia - I think lakeside pics are pretty good for that as they have city silhouette in the background
Shanghai - The two bridges on the start/finish straight or the grandstand covers.
Sakhir - After the race was moved into the evening, the chances have been decreased a bit. But the tower on the background can easily give it.
Sochi - There are lot of Olympic buildings which can tell it
Barcelona - That picture above is a good spot. Alternatively the grandstand is well recognizable
Monaco - About everything there
Montreal - Inside of either hairpin
Baku - Castle section
Red Bull Ring - The Alps give good background, alternatively the bull can be included in the picture
Silverstone - The pit building is a good one, also thinking the building in the beginning of old start/finish straight
Hungaroring - The village in the background when cars are coming towards the chicane is in my mind. The waterpark is also nearby
Spa - Eau Rouge or inside La Source
Monza - Lots of good places. Nowadays as the cars usually have smallest wings there helps also with a recognition
Marina Bay - Lot to choose again, but mostly thinking around turn 10
Sepang - Looking for grandstand covers to be there
Suzuka - Ferri's wheel
Austin - The tower
Mexico City - Inside the baseball stadium
Interlagos - Acceleration zone from Juncao can show the city there
Yas Marina - The hotel

 

[teabagyokel]

Singapore's iconic shot is the aerial shot of the "white ribbon" of the track snaking through the city.

 

[Rutherford]

2005 San Marino Grand Prix

 

[Incubus]

^^^ shame we only got to see the replays of that thanks to ITV...

 

[Rutherford]

Horrendous accident, yet he still had the capacity to wave to the supporters on the grandstand. A true great.

 

[sobriety]

I saw that live, I was convinced he was toast.

It was in the ITV days, as the car slid to a halt one of his arms fell limply out of the cockpit, and the commentator announced, 'he fine, I can see him moving' I'm sat there thinking, 'nope that was definitely gravity, he had nowt to do with it'

 

[Legs]

On the 35th anniversary of his death. Merci, Gilles.

 

[Olivier]

'That little French Canadian'

 

[teabagyokel]

sobriety - I believe a commentator said that about Senna. Maybe a human attempt to reassure themselves more than the public?

 

[Rutherford]

sobriety - I believe a commentator said that about Senna. Maybe a human attempt to reassure themselves more than the public?

Senna did raise his head for a moment. You can see it in the video.

 

[teabagyokel]

Rutherford - I believe that was explained as a symptom of the forces of the crash. I do not seek to watch that video.

 

[Rutherford]

Possibly just some nerves sending signals.

 

[siffert_fan]

Who is that masked man?

 

[Andyoak]

Moss, surely...

 

[siffert_fan]

Guess what car this is