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Title: Sid Watkins
Post by ozzy72 on Sep 13^th, 2012 at 6:21am

F1 has lost one of the greats, and he didn't even work for a team!
RIP Sid.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motorsport/19578977

Title: Re: Sid Watkins
Post by Fozzer on Sep 13^th, 2012 at 7:26am

Same Subject...

Excellent program on BBC TV last night covering Track safety...or lack of it...>>>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z8v18/Grand_Prix_The_Killer_Years/

..a bit of an eye-opener!

Paul.

Title: Re: Sid Watkins
Post by expat on Sep 13^th, 2012 at 8:09am

F1 own a unpayable debt to Sir (professor) Sid Watkins. His book "Life at the Limit: Triumph and Tragedy in Formula One" is a very addictive read.

Matt

Title: Re: Sid Watkins
Post by C on Sep 15^th, 2012 at 2:34pm

His wife's (semi/occasionally authorised) biography of Bernie has an interesting look at the relationship between the Professor and Bernie.

IIRC it was a coincidence that Sid first met his wife on the weekend of the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix - a tragic weekend in itself.

RIP.