Home  
Site Partners: SpotterGuides Veloce Books  
Related Sites: Your Link Here  

Go Back   TenTenths Motorsport Forum > Single Seater Racing > Formula One

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10 Sep 2004, 06:03 (Ref:1091583)   #1
Sato san
Veteran
 
Sato san's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,602
Sato san should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridSato san should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
F1 drivers that have achieved special things that marks them out as a bit special

Here's a thread on remembering which F1 drivers that have achieved special things in or on their way to F1 that can just mark them as a bit special ...

a couple to get us started ...

Jacques V ( wouldnt be right if we didnt start with Jacques would it ) ... POLE at his F1 debut in Melbourne in 96

Juan Montoya - Won the Indy 500 in 2000 as a rookie ...( 1st rookie to win at Indy since Graham Hill in 1966 ?

Last edited by Sato san; 10 Sep 2004 at 06:04.
Sato san is offline  
__________________
MOTOR RACING ...The general idea is that the driver behind uses all his Skills, Tricks and Courage to try and overtake the guy ( or Girl ) in front !
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 06:22 (Ref:1091598)   #2
006_007
Racer
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 157
006_007 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Re: F1 drivers that have achieved special things that marks them out as a bit special

How about Senna chasing down Prost (I believe) in Monaco in the rain while driving a Toleman? That race was conveniently cut short before he could catch him. Pure raw talent that was.
006_007 is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 06:55 (Ref:1091618)   #3
Peter Mallett
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
 
Peter Mallett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
England
Here and there
Posts: 37,728
Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Ah but Bellof had the legs of both of them.
Peter Mallett is offline  
__________________
I've decided to stop reaching out to people. I'm just going to contact them instead.
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 07:24 (Ref:1091630)   #4
Mal
Veteran
 
Mal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
England
London
Posts: 4,354
Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!
Gilles Villeneuve qualifying 7th in his first ever drive in an F1 car (Silverstone 1977) - Having never even driven the car before first practice it is said that hefound the cars limits by deliberately going progressively faster at each corner until the car spun. He was criticised for spinning so much until it was realised that he only spun once at each corner!
Mal is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 07:40 (Ref:1091640)   #5
Nivola
Racer
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location:
Perth Western Australia
Posts: 445
Nivola should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
if we start talking about bellof then we got to talk about that famous out lao at the 'Ring
Nivola is offline  
__________________
remember the past embrace the future
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 08:08 (Ref:1091663)   #6
darcym
Veteran
 
darcym's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location:
Bath
Posts: 1,384
darcym should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
not something special in terms of an "event" but Schumachers first win - superb driving.

Irvine unlapping himself (not raw driving but showed his special attitude as a driver) at Suzuka against Senna in 93
darcym is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 08:38 (Ref:1091680)   #7
RMR
Veteran
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
England
Surrey
Posts: 661
RMR should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
John Surtees, World Champ on two and four wheels by the age of 30 surely ranks as one of the great achievements.
RMR is offline  
__________________
Richard Misters Photography
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 08:55 (Ref:1091689)   #8
Peter Mallett
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
 
Peter Mallett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
England
Here and there
Posts: 37,728
Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Mike Hawthorn. First British World Champion.
Peter Mallett is offline  
__________________
I've decided to stop reaching out to people. I'm just going to contact them instead.
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 08:59 (Ref:1091693)   #9
Mal
Veteran
 
Mal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
England
London
Posts: 4,354
Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!Mal is going for a new world record!
Jody Schekter winning of the race debut of the Wolf Racing team
Mal is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 09:11 (Ref:1091701)   #10
ASCII Man
Veteran
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 7,979
ASCII Man should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridASCII Man should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridASCII Man should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridASCII Man should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
Jacky Ickx, first and only "almost" Belgian World Champion.
ASCII Man is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 09:43 (Ref:1091721)   #11
dubby99
Racer
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location:
Under the milkyway
Posts: 234
dubby99 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Senna's outstanding qualifying lap around Monoco where he was faster that Prost by about a second or so and said he was driving beyond the capability's of himself and the car.

I really miss the life and times of this special driver.
dubby99 is offline  
__________________
Real race cars don't wear bowties
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 09:56 (Ref:1091732)   #12
Stevespurr
Veteran
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location:
Lincoln
Posts: 540
Stevespurr should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Chris Amon Never winning a grand prix
Stevespurr is offline  
__________________
[FONT]=[Franklin Gothic Medium]STEVE[/FONT]
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 10:00 (Ref:1091738)   #13
BSchneiderFan
Veteran
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
United Kingdom
London, UK
Posts: 5,721
BSchneiderFan is going for a new lap record!BSchneiderFan is going for a new lap record!BSchneiderFan is going for a new lap record!BSchneiderFan is going for a new lap record!BSchneiderFan is going for a new lap record!BSchneiderFan is going for a new lap record!
I know some of you are going to moan, but Schumacher for winning seven world titles (and counting).

Mario Andretti for qualifying on pole for his first Grand Prix.

Jim Clark for, well, so many things: how about the British Grand Prix (forget which year) when his car kept popping out of gear and he had to drive one-handed, holding the gear-level in the gate?
BSchneiderFan is offline  
__________________
Interviewer: "Will the McLaren F1 be your answer to the Ferrari F40?"
Gordon Murray: "Hmm... I don't think we have anyone at McLaren who can weld that badly..."
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 10:50 (Ref:1091772)   #14
Armco Bender
Llama Assassin and Sheep Botherer
Veteran
 
Armco Bender's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
New Zealand
International Sheep Ambassador
Posts: 4,212
Armco Bender is going for a new world record!Armco Bender is going for a new world record!Armco Bender is going for a new world record!Armco Bender is going for a new world record!Armco Bender is going for a new world record!Armco Bender is going for a new world record!Armco Bender is going for a new world record!
Hans Heyer

Failed to qualify his ATS/Penske for the 1977 German GP,so he illegaly drove out of the pits after the race had started and joined the fray.But before the stewards could disqualify him his car expired.
So he's special because hes the only driver to gate crash an F1 race.
Armco Bender is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 11:02 (Ref:1091784)   #15
RWC
Veteran
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location:
Qld.-australia
Posts: 2,083
RWC should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Ah....this is MUCH better than arguments over who was the best!

So many memories.Pitifully few lately of course.
In no order at all:

Shu's 7 titles (but who really cares-not many)
Senna chasing prost at monaco,prost winning or allmost winning the championship for so many years in a row,senna beating prost on their first head to head at mac in '88,Senna flogging prost most of the time,prost pushing senna so hard in the late eighties that senna lost the plot.
Prost easily beating the highly rated rosberg,mansell any time he's at the top of his form(but not talking).

Can't think of many since.
JV outqualifying DH at his first ever f1 race,anytime mika and micheal were racing for a title at suzuka (including eddie's title-look how FAR they left their pathetic team mates behind)

Earlir stuff that i read about:
Monza '71 (ALL of it),Hunt flogging Mass first time out in difficult conditions (for hunt- car troubles),anytime hunt was at his best.

Sadly i have never read or heard much about other greats or so called greats.
RWC is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 11:05 (Ref:1091793)   #16
Paddy_NL
Racer
 
Paddy_NL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Netherlands
Rotterdam, NL
Posts: 321
Paddy_NL should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Alonso, the only driver I know who've lapped MSchumacher in the last eight years (or is that the last 14 years?).

Jos Verstappen, always at the wrong team at the wrong time
(So basicly never really achieved anything )

Last edited by Paddy_NL; 10 Sep 2004 at 11:07.
Paddy_NL is offline  
__________________
Drinking for Holland, the lot.
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 11:45 (Ref:1091831)   #17
N I Tram
Veteran
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,550
N I Tram should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Jos? The right teams never hired him.....

No-one's yet mentioned Montoya setting the fastest lap in F1 history, or Rosberg holding that honour for 17 years. Jackie Stewart's win at the Nurburgring in 1968, by over 4 minutes in horrid conditions despite driving with a broken wrist, is perhaps the greatest of all under its circumstances.

Both Senna and Barrichello were super-human at Donington in 1993. I'd say Ayrton drove more truly incredible F1 moments than anyone else, even though his career was cut short by at least 2 years.
N I Tram is offline  
__________________
"Stacy's mom has got it going on, she's all I want, and I've waited so long. Stacy can't you see, you're just not the girl for me, I know it might be wrong but I'm in love with Stacy's mom"
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 11:55 (Ref:1091846)   #18
Glen
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 5,598
Glen should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridGlen should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridGlen should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Rosberg for his fabulous Monaco win (I remember reading the paper the next day and the reporter recounting the blur of red gloves at work in every corner and half way down the straights, and also Keke's huge blisters on his palms after the race), and his outrageous 160mph Silverstone lap.

Mansell - almost too many golden moments to list, but battling through the field in Hungary, and knocking seconds off the lap record at Silverstone when he already had pole spring to mind.

You'll note that I have a rubbish memory for dates.
Glen is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 12:13 (Ref:1091873)   #19
massifheed
Racer
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location:
Thatcham
Posts: 151
massifheed should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
What about Damon Hill in the Arrows at (I think) Hungary in 1997.
massifheed is offline  
__________________
Never criticise a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes. Then, when you do criticise him, you'll be a mile away. And you'll have his shoes.
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 12:31 (Ref:1091899)   #20
dubby99
Racer
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location:
Under the milkyway
Posts: 234
dubby99 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Gilles 11 seconds faster than team mate Jody at watkins glen
dubby99 is offline  
__________________
Real race cars don't wear bowties
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 12:41 (Ref:1091908)   #21
Aysedasi
Team Crouton
1% Club
 
Aysedasi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
England
Lymington, New Forest, England
Posts: 40,034
Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Quote:
Originally posted by darcym
not something special in terms of an "event" but Schumachers first win - superb driving.

Irvine unlapping himself (not raw driving but showed his special attitude as a driver) at Suzuka against Senna in 93
And precisely what was "special" about that? (Irvine, I mean, not MS)

Last edited by Aysedasi; 10 Sep 2004 at 12:47.
Aysedasi is offline  
__________________
185 days......
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 12:47 (Ref:1091913)   #22
Aysedasi
Team Crouton
1% Club
 
Aysedasi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
England
Lymington, New Forest, England
Posts: 40,034
Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!Aysedasi is the undisputed Champion of the World!
But the thread started in the vein of being/doing (something) special on the way to F1, so to get away from simple great memories, can I cite an example which will surprise a lot of people (as its in praise of TGF...... )

Michael's drive (unsuccessful, as it happens) at Le Mans for Mercedes in 1991. He was very quick.....prompting commentator Ian Titchmarsh to remark, "It can't be long before we see him move up to grand prix cars......."
Aysedasi is offline  
__________________
185 days......
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 13:04 (Ref:1091935)   #23
Tweed
Veteran
 
Tweed's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Wales
North Wales
Posts: 744
Tweed should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Before F1; Mika Hakkinen coming from last on the grid at a ( short ) F3 race at Thruxton to finish 2nd just 2 seconds behind Mika Salo in identical cars.

Then;

Hakkinen qualifying halfway up the grid in his first GP in 1991 in a Lotus.

Finally;

Hakkinen outqualifying Senna in his first race for McLaren.
Tweed is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 13:13 (Ref:1091942)   #24
Glen
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 5,598
Glen should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridGlen should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridGlen should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Quote:
Originally posted by Aysedasi
But the thread started in the vein of being/doing (something) special on the way to F1
It actually says" in or on the way".

Speaking of on the way - what about the remarkable feat of Kimi Raikonnen, who did almost nothing before F1. (OK, so what he did do he did rather well in, to say the least).
Glen is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Sep 2004, 13:28 (Ref:1091960)   #25
Tweed
Veteran
 
Tweed's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Wales
North Wales
Posts: 744
Tweed should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Yes, karts in 1998, some of 1999, FRenault in 2000, then F1 in 2001! Interesting that he started the 1999 FRenault season then was pulled out by his managers because Pizzonia was winning everything ( in a different chassis it must be said ).

So one of Raikkonen's moments on his way to F1 would have to be at Donington Park in 2000 when he won a 17 minute race by the whole length of the GP loop! And that included a safety car period early on in the race!
Tweed is offline  
Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Really Special! Ray Bell Motorsport History 61 2 Apr 2007 16:30
ITV F1 Special ParkLife Formula One 13 4 Jan 2003 00:21


All times are GMT. The time now is 14:40.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Original Website Copyright © 1998-2003 Craig Antil. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2004-2021 Royalridge Computing. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2021-2022 Grant MacDonald. All Rights Reserved.