12-time Grand Prix winner Carlos Reutemann passes away aged 79

racerbruce · 07-07-2021, 05:31 PM

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...66koDB5a8.html

RIP Carlos....
Mercy and grace for his family.

overcoil · 07-07-2021, 07:55 PM

He led a remarkable life.

yco · 07-08-2021, 06:05 AM

racerbruce · 07-08-2021, 07:46 AM

yco....
This is an incredible pic!

Is this the infamous Nurburgring??

The incredible risks associated with airborne F1 cars.... oh my.

3798j · 07-08-2021, 09:00 AM

He was one those F1 drivers that was incredibly quick right from the get-go.
"He won 12 grands prix including four victories in 1978 for Ferrari, when he swept both U.S. races at Long Beach and Watkins Glen."
"After retiring from F1, he served two terms as governor of the Argentine province of Santa Fe and served in the Argentine senate from 2003 until his death."

yco · 07-08-2021, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by racerbruce

yco....
This is an incredible pic!

Is this the infamous Nurburgring??

The incredible risks associated with airborne F1 cars.... oh my.

seems like that Bruce..

racerbruce · 07-08-2021, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

He was one those F1 drivers that was incredibly quick right from the get-go.
"He won 12 grands prix including four victories in 1978 for Ferrari, when he swept both U.S. races at Long Beach and Watkins Glen."
"After retiring from F1, he served two terms as governor of the Argentine province of Santa Fe and served in the Argentine senate from 2003 until his death."

I know you've attended a ton of F1 races at Watkins Glen....were you present when Carlos was an active F1 pilot??

3798j · 07-08-2021, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by racerbruce

....were you present when Carlos was an active F1 pilot??

Yep...was there for his first USGP win in 1974...he dominated from pole position driving for Brabham.

racerbruce · 07-08-2021, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Yep...was there for his first USGP win in 1974...he dominated from pole position driving for Brabham.

How awesome - love that era of F1 with rear tires the size of Top Fuel Dragster tires....any pics from the GP that we can enjoy??

racerbruce · 07-08-2021, 07:35 PM

New info regarding Carlos....such a great read....check out the story where he steps back in a contemporary F1 Ferrari 13 yrs after his last drive....awesome:

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...1vUshHZI1.html

3798j · 07-08-2021, 07:51 PM

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....any pics from the GP that we can enjoy??

I'll post a couple when I get back from vacationing...guarantee they're not spectacular though.

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racerbruce Brigadier General 3878 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	12-time Grand Prix winner Carlos Reutemann passes away aged 79 https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...66koDB5a8.html RIP Carlos.... Mercy and grace for his family. __________________ Racerbruce
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racerbruce Brigadier General 3878 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	yco.... This is an incredible pic! Is this the infamous Nurburgring?? The incredible risks associated with airborne F1 cars.... oh my. __________________ Racerbruce
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