RIP Professor Sid Watkins

[Kamui-FastestChefInTheWorld]

A minute's applause will be held before the Singapore GP as a tribute.

Whatever happened to a minute's silence..?

 

[Brogan]

I prefer the applause.
Tens of thousands of people including team owners, engineers, drivers and fans all applauding him for what he did for the sport.

 

[Kamui-FastestChefInTheWorld]

I prefer the applause.
Tens of thousands of people including team owners, engineers, drivers and fans all applauding him for what he did for the sport.

Fair enough for people who deserve it, but for things like Hillsborough, as tragic as that was, why are they being applauded?

 

[gethinceri]

Hmmm, yes. I think applause at funerals is a traditional Continental European thing, and that it was Lady Diane's funeral that it all became "the thing to do" in the UK in order to celebrate life rather than show sympathy for passing.
I can see a point although if someone I know dies I think I'd prefer to be silent than applaud, as a former serviceman I think silence in commemoration is appropriate.
When I go I want a mariachi band, dancing girls and a Polar Bear fighting an Ostrich as half time entertainment before Arthur Brown lights the blue touch paper on my funereal Air Bomb.

 

[Brogan]

It looks like FOM (Bernie) has overruled the FIA and it will now be a minute's silence.

 

[gethinceri]

Good, very British. It will be applauded through, though.

 

[Josh]

Geth, I have honestly never heard of holding a minute's applause before instead of a minute's silence, so I don't think it's as British as you think

 

[gethinceri]

Try reading all the words Josh.

 

[F1ang-o]

I don't know why they can't have both...
A minutes silence first....
Then applause.........
If anyone deserved 2 minutes of F1 time....

 

[Josh]

Try reading all the words Josh.

Haha sorry, long day so I totally misread. I think I'll go sleep now

 

[Mephistopheles]

Oh for gods sake a minuets applause is a far better tribute to this great man, celebrate his life don't mourn his passing dying is something we will all do it doesn't require any great skill or effort, maybe Bernie is aware that he is in his own twilight years and people may not be sad when he is gone, no matter how much wealth he accumulates he will never be loved like Sid was.

Sorry to disappoint you mate I won't be sad when you go, I don't wish you dead Bernie but for pity's sake just leave F1.....

 

[Dizzi]

Been on holiday with no internet or mobile signal so I'm a bit late.
RIP Doc you're one of the true heroes of sport & deserve to be remembered with honour.

I don't mind if it's a minutes silence, applause or honking of horns the point is they are remembering him & saluting a great person.
I suspect Bernie may get a big cheer when he pops his clogs but not for the same reasons as Sid!