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by ibsey
19 Dec 2018, 15:36
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70238

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

An Xmas present to everyone, a free sample of the upcoming book; m In case your not aware, the book will be launched on the 12/1/2019 at the Autosport show (Performance Publishing's stand). I will be present on both the Saturday and Sunday to chat about the book, and generally show it off. Also plea...
by ibsey
16 Dec 2018, 07:46
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The 1995 race Gachot & Pacific were on fire!
Replies: 4
Views: 1337

Re: The 1995 race Gachot & Pacific were on fire!

I've researched this a bit more for my upcoming book and here is Keith Wiggins, explaining the circumstances. “As the hose came off, the valve on the car didn’t fully return and as soon as he left the pits, fuel jumped back out on to the bodywork. When we brought the car back, the valve had returned...
by ibsey
16 Dec 2018, 07:32
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Biggest coincidences in motorsport
Replies: 30
Views: 5733

Re: Biggest coincidences in motorsport

That Pastor won the 2012 Spanish GP on FW's 70th birthday. Jarno Trulli and Jean Alesi being involved in three consecutive accidents at starts in Canadian Grand Prix - two in 1998 and one in 1999. As an Alesi fan, I cannot tell you how angry I was with Trulli after those incidents. I'm certain Jean ...
by ibsey
10 Dec 2018, 08:48
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The 1995 race Gachot & Pacific were on fire!
Replies: 4
Views: 1337

The 1995 race Gachot & Pacific were on fire!

From Motorsport magazine June 1995 Chills and spills Nobody who was watching is likely to forget the afternoon of July 31 1994, when motor racing's refuelling regulations underwent spectacular trial in front of a multi-million TV jury. That nobody suffered serious long-term injuries when Jos Verstap...
by ibsey
10 Dec 2018, 08:41
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Biggest coincidences in motorsport
Replies: 30
Views: 5733

Re: Biggest coincidences in motorsport

The 1994 Spanish Grand Prix ended with a feel-good story. Hill secured Williams' first win of 1994. The situation mirrored that of his dad Graham who, following the death of Jim Clark in 1968, lifted a shattered Lotus team by winning that year's Spanish Grand Prix. Damon very nearly emulated his dad...
by ibsey
28 Nov 2018, 16:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?
Replies: 22
Views: 5130

Re: Could we be about to see the Deletraz name back in F1?

What is Deletraz doing?

...A 1.39.069 laptime: https://twitter.com/H_DeFormula/status/ ... 2764359680

(I know that's an over used joke, but its still funny)
by ibsey
28 Nov 2018, 16:15
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Caption this!
Replies: 6189
Views: 802867

Re: Caption this!

You-Gee-Eee-Day wrote:Image


Seb: "Lewis has anyone ever told you, what amazing eyes you have..."
by ibsey
03 Nov 2018, 23:33
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70238

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Thanks Mario, and I only "found my voice" thanks to you. I distinctly remember reading over your edits in chapter 3 & the book's theory on what Senna heard at Aida 1994 and realising I needed to explain things more clearly to the reader. But at the same time, avoid throwing too much in...
by ibsey
02 Nov 2018, 21:58
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: Most Forgettable Drivers
Replies: 1013
Views: 310322

Re: Most Forgettable Drivers

Rob Dylan wrote:For me, Kovalainen is one of the drivers I honestly forget a lot as far as championship teammates go. Frentzen in 1997 I forget as well.
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Def think Kovalainen is up there with the most forgottable F1 winners. I also forget that Seb Boudrais (sp) had a stint in F1.
by ibsey
02 Nov 2018, 21:54
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: F1 Livery Histories
Replies: 58
Views: 25639

Re: F1 Livery Histories

F1 Livery Histories wrote:And here it is, the wild ride that is Larrousse! Fun video to make.

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F1 Livery Histories: LARROUSSE


Do miss those wacky early 1990's liveries like Larrouse, Lola or that Ligier 'end of season special edition' all from 1993.
by ibsey
02 Nov 2018, 21:47
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70238

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Ordered one. I seldomly buy books so that does mean something. Thanks mate, really put my heart & soul into this book (even quitting my full-time job, purely to work on it) so I'm sure you and other readers will be pleasantly surprised with it. I've even insisted that the publishers make a free...
by ibsey
02 Nov 2018, 10:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1070152

Re: Ponderbox

And then you have to consider what constitutes a consequence. Assuming this always happened like a fixed point in time: http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2014/03/12/1226852/805451-dd9e430a-a993-11e3-b49b-c914c517065a.jpg If Damon Hill had finished the 1994 Adelaide Grand Prix in 5th, that would ...
by ibsey
02 Nov 2018, 10:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70238

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Ordered one. I seldomly buy books so that does mean something. Thanks mate, really put my heart & soul into this book (even quitting my full-time job, purely to work on it) so I'm sure you and other readers will be pleasantly surprised with it. I've even insisted that the publishers make a free...
by ibsey
01 Nov 2018, 21:27
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70238

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Hi All, just wanted you lot to be the first to know that my upcoming book on the 1994 F1 season can be pre-ordered here; m You'll see the book has had some very positive feedback from those F1 contributors who have read the current draft like Frank Dernie, Willem Toet, and Simon Morley who was the &...
by ibsey
17 Aug 2018, 19:36
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Austosport review of past season?
Replies: 1
Views: 1055

Re: Austosport review of past season?

I have stopped buying the Autosport magazines recently (as I pay for Autosport+ subscription on the website so see no need to buy the magazines as well) but I have just realised that traditionally, in the first week during the 4-week summer break from F1, they usually have a celebration of a past s...
by ibsey
30 Jul 2018, 19:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Caption this!
Replies: 6189
Views: 802867

Re: Caption this!

https://preview.ibb.co/jUNSGy/Dennis_Mansell.jpg "Get the test monkey to test the car..." **Shameless self promotion warning** I interviewed Mark Blundell for the upcoming book www.1994f1.com who replaced Mansell at McLaren in 1995, Mark Blundell said the chemistry between the two was nev...
by ibsey
07 Jul 2018, 04:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Caption this!
Replies: 6189
Views: 802867

Re: Caption this!

Rob Dylan wrote:Not sure this needs a caption, but
Image


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSQYoYhdTEE
by ibsey
30 Jun 2018, 18:20
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Common Misconceptions
Replies: 44
Views: 13347

Re: Common Misconceptions

That Frentzen was a placid calm man. Frentzen's Williams mechanic from 1997 told me this story; “I do recall in 1997 we had adjustable differentials, the reason I remember is that during the 1997 Monaco race, the one where we TOTALLY stuffed up our tyre selection, during the race Heinz Harald Frent...
by ibsey
01 Jun 2018, 18:45
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Pacific Grand Prix Website - Update: Resurrection!
Replies: 21
Views: 11015

Re: RIP Pacific Grand Prix Website - Update: Resurrection!

My latest blog on Pacific can be found here; http://www.1994f1.com/blog/

Find out how the Pacific PR01 and the Benetton B194 were separated at birth. The blog includes exclusive insight from Willem Toet, Benetton's Head of Aerodynamics in 1994, and a couple of very rare photos indeed.
by ibsey
27 May 2018, 22:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Race - Monaco
Replies: 24
Views: 4643

Re: Your Reject of the Race - Monaco

Williams - that was painful to watch :(
by ibsey
25 May 2018, 05:40
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Caption this!
Replies: 6189
Views: 802867

Re: Caption this!

Turbogirl wrote:Image



Mechanic 1; "I know we are on a tight budget but does the boss really have to cheap out on the shampoo costs?"
by ibsey
30 Apr 2018, 15:11
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Roland Ratzenberger – 24 Years On
Replies: 0
Views: 4706

Roland Ratzenberger – 24 Years On

A new article commemorating the 24th anniversary of Roland Ratzenberger’s tragic accident can be found here; https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/roland-r ... llem-toet/

Please share/retweet this among fellow F1 fans.
by ibsey
29 Apr 2018, 18:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1070152

Re: Ponderbox

Waris wrote: (Why is that, actually? Is it because back in the day teams would get fluke podium results more often? Onyx comes to mind.)


Because 1990's F1 was just cool. If anyone tells you any differently, that's just fake news ;)
by ibsey
28 Apr 2018, 21:05
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Unpopular F1 opinions
Replies: 4038
Views: 557476

Re: Unpopular F1 opinions

I think another of Jean's problems was he wasn't great at the technical side of F1 preferring to driver around a problem instead spending time setting up a car. From what I've heard from ex-Benetton mechanics this is certainly true of Jean and the B196. For me, I know he wasn't overrated having seen...
by ibsey
28 Apr 2018, 20:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1070152

Re: Ponderbox

Has there ever been a season where none of the teams started the season as rejects? I did initially think 2004, but Toyota were still a 'point' short. Same with Stewart in 1998. Er, pretty sure Stewart had a bloody podium in 1997... They still would have been a point short. Seven points under the o...
by ibsey
20 Apr 2018, 06:03
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Pacific Grand Prix Website - Update: Resurrection!
Replies: 21
Views: 11015

Re: RIP Pacific Grand Prix Website - Update: Resurrection!

Just to let you know I've created a blog on the Pacific GP website on here; http://www.1994f1.com/2018/03/29/take-a ... mid-1990s/

There will be future blogs over the coming months including a tribute to Roland Ratzenberger. Sign up here; http://www.1994f1.com/contact/ to receive notification of these blogs automatically via email.
by ibsey
15 Apr 2018, 09:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2018 Chinese Grand Prix thread
Replies: 21
Views: 3289

Re: 2018 Chinese Grand Prix thread

Great win by Riccardo and especially well timed after the disappointment of Bahrain
by ibsey
14 Apr 2018, 11:37
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2018 Chinese Grand Prix thread
Replies: 21
Views: 3289

Re: 2018 Chinese Grand Prix thread

Want Kimi to win this weekend, because he deserves a bit of luck.
by ibsey
29 Mar 2018, 12:56
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2018 Australian Grand Prix thread
Replies: 30
Views: 4692

Re: 2018 Australian Grand Prix thread

Now, if Haas are as quick again in Bahrain as in Australia - or, given the high number of straights, perhaps start putting Red Bull under pressure - I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing a lot more agitation against Haas kicking off soon. Personally I don't like the way teams only complain aft...
by ibsey
18 Mar 2018, 19:18
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70238

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Hi All, partly inspired by this thread I've decided to write a book on the 1994 Benetton / Schumacher cheating allegations & politics. The book's website is now live and the address is; www.1994f1.com please share this. There will be blogs (on 1994...I might even do one on the reject teams which...
by ibsey
15 Mar 2018, 07:29
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: F1 Season Review Documentaries
Replies: 24
Views: 7872

Re: F1 Season Review Documentaries

I don't have those season reviews I'm afraid. Have you tried the dailymotion website? On a similar note, I was looking for some music for the teaser video for my upcoming book (details below) and ending up dancing along to the 1994 F1 season review soundtrack; m Brings back lots of memories that doe...
by ibsey
20 Feb 2018, 17:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70238

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Just to let you guys know, I am writing a book on this subject having research everything surrounding it including all the period magazines like Autosport, F1 News etc (as dr baker can testify),... I can indeed. And the drafts of the book I have read so far (not the whole thing, nor final drafts) a...
by ibsey
20 Feb 2018, 11:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70238

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

I read the autobiography just this week. All was mentioned was the "startling discrepancy" between Verstappen and Schumacher, especially in comparison to Schumacher and Lehto previously. So... meh. IMHO the true pace of the car without TC was revealed during the 2 races that Schumacher wa...
by ibsey
28 Jan 2018, 19:35
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70238

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Yay my favorite thread pops into action. :dance:

Obviously I address all of Newey's accusations against Benetton in my upcoming book, and there are some very interesting findings indeed.
by ibsey
14 Jan 2018, 17:23
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1070152

Re: Ponderbox

Is Allan McNish, the only test driver to have worked in both the same team as Senna (Mclaren in 1990) and Schumacher (Benetton in 1993)?

I'll be honest I'm a bit too tired to check myself.
by ibsey
06 Dec 2017, 06:07
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1070152

Re: Ponderbox

Olivier Panis was DSQed after Portugal '94 for illegal skidblock wear (source: STATSF1). I never knew that before so thanks. What makes that especially interesting is it was the second time Panis felt foul of this rule in four races. In Hungary 1994 Panis’ Ligier had not only jumped the start, but ...
by ibsey
05 Dec 2017, 19:24
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1070152

Re: Ponderbox

Thanks This is what Wiki says about Brazil 2000; After the race, word came from the scrutineering bay that all of the top six cars except for Fisichella were disqualified because they had problems with their wooden floors. The teams appealed but while the FIA was scrutineering the cars again, they f...
by ibsey
05 Dec 2017, 18:51
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1070152

Re: Ponderbox

Quick question, was Michael Schumacher the only driver to be disqualified from a GP due to excessive wear on the plank? (at Spa 1994)

I have a feeling there was someone else, but can't remember.
by ibsey
04 Dec 2017, 18:14
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: The Reject Research Material Thread
Replies: 63
Views: 33116

Re: The Reject Research Material Thread

You've summed up the 2011 Jos Verstappen interview extremely well there Mario! I've asked for that 2014 interview because for the last few months I have been working on a book which will explain all the politics surrounding the 1994 F1 season, particularly those behind the Benetton cheating allegati...
by ibsey
27 Nov 2017, 16:33
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: The Reject Research Material Thread
Replies: 63
Views: 33116

Re: The Reject Research Material Thread

Thanks dr-baker In fact that was exactly what I was hoping for as Verstappen named his spin at Hockenhiem 1994 as the most embarrassing of his career therefore contridicting his 2011 claim that he spun because the legal driver aids in Schumi's car were switched off. Also the quote about it being too...