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28 Jun 2012, 00:03
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Steering Wheel Throws
Hamilton's steering wheel throw at the European GP reminded me of another great moment in F1... My previous favourite steering wheel throw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5c1lF160Fg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILhjnwW4jdE
Personally, I quite enjoy Webber's technique as it is really very emotive and, I would assume, destructive. However Hamilton really manages some distance from out of the cockpit, giving the perception of it being ejected from the car.
Which is your pick?
Feel free to share any other examples of quality steering wheel throws...
NOTE: Watch right to the end of the Webber clip for some classic Brundle...
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28 Jun 2012, 00:25
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Nothing like smashing up the parts you havn't already smashed to motivate your mechanics!
Hope Ron takes the cost out of his wages! Pratt!
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28 Jun 2012, 00:40
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Surely, the best has to be Barrichello, Monaco 2010, who threw his steering wheel out and it got dragged half way round the circuit by both HRT's
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That's so frickin uncool man!
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28 Jun 2012, 00:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr V
Surely, the best has to be Barrichello, Monaco 2010, who threw his steering wheel out and it got dragged half way round the circuit by both HRT's
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This one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3wmx_ohceA
The throw itself was more of a flick out the side, without the style of the other two. However, it was the accuracy, the placement (ie. the racing line) that was special...
Good call V.
Last edited by mac; 28 Jun 2012 at 00:57.
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28 Jun 2012, 07:06
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How about another Hammy one (the boy gets plenty practice at this) - this from Singapore 2010 after a clash with Mark Webber...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsGELrSblf8
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28 Jun 2012, 08:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr V
Surely, the best has to be Barrichello, Monaco 2010, who threw his steering wheel out and it got dragged half way round the circuit by both HRT's
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Amazing how resilient the wheels are, after Williams received it back they put it back on the car and it worked without an issue.
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28 Jun 2012, 11:28
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Amazing how resilient the wheels are, after Williams received it back they put it back on the car and it worked without an issue.
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I guess you'd expect a level of product quality for the price...
It seems Lewis is a big fan of the forward launch technique - now having seen two impressive examples...
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28 Jun 2012, 11:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr V
Surely, the best has to be Barrichello, Monaco 2010, who threw his steering wheel out and it got dragged half way round the circuit by both HRT's
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It was the only real technical update that the HRT's had for that year.
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28 Jun 2012, 12:46
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I seem to remember Mika doing a pretty mean one at Monza. Poor sod.
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28 Jun 2012, 12:54
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Schumacher's here from Australia 1998 is better than either of Hamilton's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4i5tl3jRtc
I would have gone for the whack it down on the ground personally instead of just releasing it into the air.
What about Vettel's glove throw? Not a patch on Hakkinen's from was it Imola or Monza!?
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Can we just discuss the subject at hand rather than giving it this victim mentality?
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28 Jun 2012, 13:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wnut
Nothing like smashing up the parts you havn't already smashed to motivate your mechanics!
Hope Ron takes the cost out of his wages! Pratt!
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Spoken like a true !racing driver.
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Locost #54 Boldly Leaping where no car has gone before. And then being T-boned. Damn.
Survivor of the 2008 2CV 24h!! 2 engines, one accident, 76mph and rain.
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29 Jun 2012, 10:47
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Quote:
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It was the only real technical update that the HRT's had for that year.
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Nice one marbot!
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29 Jun 2012, 22:01
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Quote:
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Spoken like a true !racing driver.
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yup
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3 Jul 2012, 05:25
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Possibilities of a trade off here.
Hammy wants his trophies, dare say Ron would like his steering wheels. Pristine.
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