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Old 21-05-2019, 06:07 AM
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Sad times. A motorsport legend died last night aged 70. 42 seconds in a burning F1 car and became World Champion twice after. Rest in peace

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Old 21-05-2019, 06:28 AM
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Really sad to hear that, he was a legend and I really liked how he did things. A big name from my childhood.
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Wow! Didn't expect to be waking up to that news this morning. A true F1 legend lost.
Has anyone seen the film 'Rush'? About his F1 career, his rivalry with James Hunt and his accident. It's a really good watch.
RIP Niki.
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The man had a horrible character but you had to respect him RIP
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Originally Posted by nick46
Wow! Didn't expect to be waking up to that news this morning. A true F1 legend lost.
Has anyone seen the film 'Rush'? About his F1 career, his rivalry with James Hunt and his accident. It's a really good watch.
RIP Niki.
Yeh cracking film that. If I remember rightly some of the footage was filmed on English race tracks. I could be wrong but I'm sure parts of it were filmed at snetterton??

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Old 21-05-2019, 09:43 AM
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Glenn a lot of it was filmed at black bushe airport with false start lines ect made has it happens a customer that is stood right next me now was a extra as press and a rock star on the grid lol
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Sad news to hear a legend has passed away. He was as tough as they come to survive his horrendous accident and bounce back to winning ways almost straight away. Respect and RIP.
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I hope merc and ferrari do something nice in his memory at next F1 race
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Yeh cracking film that. If I remember rightly some of the footage was filmed on English race tracks. I could be wrong but I'm sure parts of it were filmed at snetterton??

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Yes, some at Snetterton, Brands and Cadwell (And Nurburgring)

RIP Niki

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The film was shot on location in the United Kingdom, Germany and Austria.[16] Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire, the Snetterton (Norfolk), Cadwell Park (Lincolnshire), the former Crystal Palace[17] and Brands Hatch (Kent)[18] motor racing circuits in Britain, and at the Nürburgring in Germany.[19]

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Really sad news my jaw hit the floor
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Such sad news. A truly great driver.
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Great driver really!!!
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