Williams: Formula 1 in the Blood

Abott10 · 16th February 2019, 22:12

Just watched this on BBC2.

Certainly the most interesting TV I've watched this year so far.

Well done BBC.

WillyHeckaslike · 17th February 2019, 05:47

Just caught a bit of it as I was flicking through the channels, looked like an interesting programme. I Never knew that Frank was a Sanddancer.

bazyerma · 17th February 2019, 09:08

Loved the team principal on Nigel Mansell

Question - Did you favor Nigel over Piquet due to him bring British?

Answer - Would have loved to, but he was such an NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- it was impossible!

bazyerma · 17th February 2019, 15:29

And i though I was a conspiracy theorist! Pretty sure Mansell was not the easiest to work with....

bazyerma · 17th February 2019, 15:53

From Wikipedia - 1986 proved to be a tough year for both Mansell and the Williams team, off the track at least. After a pre-season test session at the Paul Ricard Circuit in the south of France, team owner Frank Williams was involved in a horrific road accident which left him a tetraplegic. Williams would not return to the scene until making a surprise appearance at the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch where Mansell and Piquet finished 1–2. Williams's absence from the day-to-day running of the team actually created tension between the team and engine supplier Honda. The Japanese giant regarded dual World Champion Nelson Piquet as the team's number one driver (they were reportedly paying the bulk of Piquet's multimillion-dollar retainer) and were reportedly unhappy that the team's co-owner and Technical Director Patrick Head did not rein in Mansell during races and allowed him to take both points and wins from Piquet. As it was, while Williams dominated the Constructors' Championship, the two drivers took enough points from each other to allow McLaren's Alain Prost to sneak through and win the Drivers' Championship

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Mansell

bazyerma · 17th February 2019, 16:45

Fingers crossed its a better season this year!

stevestrat · 17th February 2019, 16:46

If anybody missed it (like me) its repeated tonight at 23:55 on BBC2.

minimutly · 17th February 2019, 18:59

F1 will never be the entertainment it should be until the grip levels from aero, and the width of tyres (hence cars) are reduced.
Then you should get slipstreaming (without the dreaded flaps open/closed) and overtaking. The very opposite of what that ex Ferrari chap - Ross Brawn if I recall did when he took over from Billionaire Bernie...

tourer · 13th March 2019, 07:54

Watched the program last night.
Fascinating.
Shame about the situation between Claire and brother Johnny.

planenut · 13th March 2019, 23:37

Just finished watching this on iPlayer.

As said, it was all about Frank and unfortunately Ginny played the loyal housewife and suffered.

A nicely produced programme with plenty of useful input from family, friends and racers.

16th February 2019, 22:12	#1
Abott10 * Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 227 Thanks: 1,275 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,328 Posts	Williams: Formula 1 in the Blood Just watched this on BBC2. Certainly the most interesting TV I've watched this year so far. Well done BBC.

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17th February 2019, 05:47	#2
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,519 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Just caught a bit of it as I was flicking through the channels, looked like an interesting programme. I Never knew that Frank was a Sanddancer.

17th February 2019, 09:08	#3
bazyerma Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 146 Thanks: 117 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Loved the team principal on Nigel Mansell Question - Did you favor Nigel over Piquet due to him bring British? Answer - Would have loved to, but he was such an NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- it was impossible!

17th February 2019, 15:29	#4
bazyerma Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 146 Thanks: 117 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	And i though I was a conspiracy theorist! Pretty sure Mansell was not the easiest to work with....

17th February 2019, 15:53	#5
bazyerma Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 146 Thanks: 117 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	From Wikipedia - 1986 proved to be a tough year for both Mansell and the Williams team, off the track at least. After a pre-season test session at the Paul Ricard Circuit in the south of France, team owner Frank Williams was involved in a horrific road accident which left him a tetraplegic. Williams would not return to the scene until making a surprise appearance at the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch where Mansell and Piquet finished 1–2. Williams's absence from the day-to-day running of the team actually created tension between the team and engine supplier Honda. The Japanese giant regarded dual World Champion Nelson Piquet as the team's number one driver (they were reportedly paying the bulk of Piquet's multimillion-dollar retainer) and were reportedly unhappy that the team's co-owner and Technical Director Patrick Head did not rein in Mansell during races and allowed him to take both points and wins from Piquet. As it was, while Williams dominated the Constructors' Championship, the two drivers took enough points from each other to allow McLaren's Alain Prost to sneak through and win the Drivers' Championship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Mansell

17th February 2019, 16:45	#6
bazyerma Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 146 Thanks: 117 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Fingers crossed its a better season this year!

17th February 2019, 18:59	#8
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	F1 will never be the entertainment it should be until the grip levels from aero, and the width of tyres (hence cars) are reduced. Then you should get slipstreaming (without the dreaded flaps open/closed) and overtaking. The very opposite of what that ex Ferrari chap - Ross Brawn if I recall did when he took over from Billionaire Bernie...

13th March 2019, 07:54	#9
tourer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer CDT Auto. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 30 Thanked 220 Times in 160 Posts	Watched the program last night. Fascinating. Shame about the situation between Claire and brother Johnny.

13th March 2019, 23:37	#10
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Just finished watching this on iPlayer. As said, it was all about Frank and unfortunately Ginny played the loyal housewife and suffered. A nicely produced programme with plenty of useful input from family, friends and racers.