RIP Sid Watkins

[Mr Men]

Sad news that Sid Watkins had passed away.

Was a massive part in driving F1 towards a much safer sport, he will be missed.

 

[Flibster]

One of the biggest safety improvements in F1 was employing him.

*doffs hat*

I'm off to read his book again.

 

[Lakeland]

Seems to be very early news, it's all over twitter but nothing official

 

[Mr Men]

I heard it on 5Live so assumed it to be confirmed.

 

[pimper]

RIP!!! You can catch up on that fishing with Senna now......

 

[Reaper 392]

the sources are getting more official

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283960/sid-watkins-dies-at-age-of-84/

RIP Prof, you were arguably one of the most important guys in F1

 

[JonnyT]

If only Ayrton had taken Sid up on his offer to give it all up and go fishing together that Saturday at Imola in 1994

Whatever people say about Bernie, he clearly recognised that Sid was important.

“You know Ayrton, you’ve been 3 times world champion, you’re the fastest man in the world, and you like fishing, so, why don’t you quit, and i’ll quit and we’ll just go fishing.”

 

[Rybo89]

rip

 

[deko]

One of the biggest safety improvements in F1 was employing him.

*doffs hat*

I'm off to read his book again.

RIP

Are there any places to buy his books digitally? It seems like it would be quite difficult to get a hold of a copy.

 

[ShakenNstirred]

RIP

 

[knip]

 

[Jay Psi]

One of the most important men in F1. I hope Senna has his fishing rod ready.

RIP

 

[Nismo]

Sad day. RIP Sid, today's drivers owe you a lot

 

[Duke]

RIP

 

[GravyMonster]

RIP to one of sport's unsung heroes.

 

[Guerrilla]

Very sad news RIP.

 

[JRS]

RIP Prof. One of the giants of Motor Sport.

 

[Greboth]

*puts on hat*

*doffs hat*

Acolades and achievements are usually given to the drivers or the teams but he is truely a legend in the sport. I think it is safe to say 100's of drivers owe their life to him due to the safety work he did.

 

[deuse]

RIP

 

[orderoftheflame]

RIP.