Grand Prix Rejects

Post your clips here of reject related youtube clips. I'll kick off with this classic from Hungary in 1995:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PJsFyLQXr4

The classic Inoue incident
Here goes another one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUUUKuo8hXs&feature=related with Enrique Bernoldi involved

Ricardo Rosset at the 1998 Monaco Grand Prix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU8uRWIat3Y&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC3iGSGMJ8c&feature=related

There are two clips from The US GP (of 2005) on here http://www.youtube.com/user/thewhiterabbit71
both of them showing footage of Patrick Friesacher, the only driver in the race to not escape eligibility to this site there and then. Also, it includes the famed Austrian TV commentary of Heinz Prüller a/k/a "Prüller der Brüller" (which translates ambiguously as both Prüller the shouter and Prüller the joke) joined by former multiple world champion Niki Lauda (a day before getting another kidney transplant). Both of them were doing their very best to make the "race" exciting to their TV audience, by teasing each other with silly jokes, even getting a little personal at times, not taking each other too seriously, and showcasing their deep knowledge of F1 history. I wish I had a tape copy of the whole race with this commentary, but all I have are a few funny sound clip excerpts that were circulating on the internet the day after the race, all of them being worthy of inclusion in a GMIF1P feature on the podcast. They are in German (with Austrian accent) though. Jamie and Enoch, if you're interested in them anyway, I could email them.

Bertrand Gachot in the Pacific showcases how to not go through a tyre chicane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyXEp2M8exQ

The corner of Circuit de Catalunya, which this chicane was placed in, was duly removed from the track's layout for safety reasons before the next season, thereby rendering the backstraight in the infield much longer. That was an edit to the track map that I think was quite beneficial to the track, because it created another overtaking spot at the end of the backstraight at least for minor series. But the most recent change to Catalunya, the new chicane in the final corner is very reminiscent of this tyre chicane in a way.

Ferrari might be having to hope for something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9HU9-QHIYM to eventually win a race this year ... Might it be a good idea for them to start concentrating on their 2010 car now to "pull off a Brawn" next year, when the regulations change again heavily?

Here is a BAR team special:

These clips pretty much sum up their 1999 campaign: Both Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta got into trouble making it through Eau Rouge on full throttle. Luckily for them, no one was hurt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un1FtWgTOx8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5ho-KEv-YM

Later, in the Sauber, Villeneuve showed he can do better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDGfloz2RLw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5VOe11hzoo

But the team BAR could also laugh about themselves:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz6jzJ1skNA

Oh, and here is Piquet VS Salazar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV0aQPLJNvA

Enough for today, I guess.

That last one reminded me of Senna vs Schlesser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9HU9-QHIYM

Which, in turn, reminded me of Jump-Jet Patrese taking off from the USS Berger. Portugal, 1992.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e5A55atmAc

Murray Walker has half a heart attack: "You can see he's alright, you can see his eyes!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXavodrDEpg&feature=related
Burti v Schumacher Germany 2001 (Remember THAT start?)

Remember that Burti had that massive accident at Blanchmont at Spa later in the year.

Wizzie wrote:Remember that Burti had that massive accident at Blanchmont at Spa later in the year.

The ONLY memories I have of Burti racing is him being in horrible accidents, flipping, sliding, exploding and implanting himself deep into tyre barriers.

Coulthard, Australia 1995:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AEJ5ah1J34

Faustus wrote:Coulthard, Australia 1995:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AEJ5ah1J34

Roberto Moreno doing his best David Coulthard impression, at the same race:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQr2j2B6 ... re=related

Monaco 2005:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0A73rj0 ... re=related

Love this - 2:34 of Yuje Ide...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0e0GWCz ... re=related

And here's Ide's victim from San Marino proving he had his moments too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06nIj_8W ... re=related

Yannick wrote:Bertrand Gachot in the Pacific showcases how to not go through a tyre chicane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyXEp2M8exQ

Love John Watson's reaction - "surprise surprise!" - GMIF1P material that ...

On the topic of Gachot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMgNleZOjpM

OK, three questions spring to mind:

1. Why do I get the impression that the interviewer has NO idea?
2. Why do the pictures include some that seem to come from the F1 Rejects website? (not that we own the rights to them)
3. Why not ask THE big question when it comes to Bertrand Gachot - what was it like giving up your seat for Lavaggi and Deletraz?

Awesome thread BTW ... keep the links coming!

Yannick wrote:Bertrand Gachot in the Pacific showcases how to not go through a tyre chicane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyXEp2M8exQ

The corner of Circuit de Catalunya, which this chicane was placed in, was duly removed from the track's layout for safety reasons before the next season, thereby rendering the backstraight in the infield much longer. That was an edit to the track map that I think was quite beneficial to the track, because it created another overtaking spot at the end of the backstraight at least for minor series. But the most recent change to Catalunya, the new chicane in the final corner is very reminiscent of this tyre chicane in a way.

What a dumb-arsed thing to do. I know everyone was still iffy about safety in the wake of Black Imola, but tyre chicanes? It was an accident waiting to happen.

Here James Hunt states his opinion of a comment by Rene Arnoux at the 1989 Monaco GP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khA67-r5lSQ

Life w12 wrote:Here James Hunt states his opinion of a comment by Rene Arnoux at the 1989 Monaco GP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khA67-r5lSQ

HOW did Murray Walker refrain from bursting out laughing at that one?!

A few of the videos on my favourites people may like.

- Bjorn Wirdheim (F3000) Monaco 2003: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R43mBWirio (Might as well post this one again because it never stops being funny to me... )
- Murray Walker commentating on snooker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-oAsDCGNA
- Hot Heated Montoya during Belgium '02 (?) Quali: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-zEnO_KwDg (Colour language used!)
- Timo Glock and Andreas Zuber (iSport) run into each other at the start of one of the '07 GP2 races at Magny-Cours: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lonAHJbH3lQ
- Kimi Raikkonen during ITV's Pre-Brazil '06 build-up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK3BrGOIwxI

Moving away from funny videos, here is a very good piece of documentary footage on the Belgium Grand Prix of 1998 from the point of view of the Jordan team. Includes radio transmissions from Damon Hill and Ralf Schumacher: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZxkCvH4BkI

A funny radio transmission between Jos Verstappen and Greg Wheeler during the 2001 Hungarian Grand Prix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wko_EIhwyvg

midgrid wrote:A funny radio transmission between Jos Verstappen and Greg Wheeler during the 2001 Hungarian Grand Prix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wko_EIhwyvg

Love that! I'm suprised more drivers don't react like that when the pitwall points out the blindingly obvious!

Some color language:
Montoya gets mad at cameraman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2eu-V57zpc

David Coulthard doesn't approve that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSvl4AiUt30

And my all-time favorite, when Coulthard "attempted to kill" Schumacher: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeAuQ2Xem4Q

Here is the crazy and wild finish of the 1975 British Grand Prix, to say there were many cars off would be an understatement
BTW: Jackie Stewart and Murry Walker are commentating so if your speakers blow out, don't say I didn't warn you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9mXWqLj ... re=related

The Kimi boat incident:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2adjELEnhs

Raul Boesel vs. Chico Serra! Who will win? Watch to find out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlpmj9XA ... L&index=35

Naoki Hattori testing the Dome F1 prototype at Suzuka in 1997:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gWXRdXWJcA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWahyqbvdgQ
A pure moment of rejectdom

midgrid wrote:Naoki Hattori testing the Dome F1 prototype at Suzuka in 1997:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gWXRdXWJcA

Fantastic stuff!!! Shame the Dome never made it to the grid. And Hattori too - who, lest we forget, qualifies for this site on the basis of those two glorious DNPQs for Coloni in 1991 ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_LCNvr ... re=related

Zsolt's point in USA 2005 from the point of view of Hungarian commentary

Niallllll wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_LCNvrv1s&feature=related

Zsolt's point in USA 2005 from the point of view of Hungarian commentary

I never thought I'd say this, but that's even better than Japanese commentary!

Niallllll wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_LCNvrv1s&feature=related

Zsolt's point in USA 2005 from the point of view of Hungarian commentary

2004 not 2005..... if it had been 2005 zsolt would have got more than just a point....

Speaking of overexcited commentators, here's what James Allen does (alone in his house now) when Button wins a grand prix:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wif3Kr0y5js

WeirdKerr wrote:

Niallllll wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_LCNvrv1s&feature=related

Zsolt's point in USA 2004 from the point of view of Hungarian commentary

2004 not 2005..... if it had been 2005 zsolt would have got more than just a point....

Ahh yes of course, typo!!!

A little bit of Nissany-mania for everyone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofWSBHbg ... re=related

I love some of the YouTube comments:
"he makes lavaggi look like nuvolari lol"
"He can't drive a formule 1 car. He is worse then Jean-Deniz Deletraz."
"I guess even Alex Yoong in a Minardi would've beaten Nissany in a Ferrari."

Reject moment involving 2 former world champions...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHEVMbCbGH4

watka wrote:A little bit of Nissany-mania for everyone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofWSBHbg ... re=related

I love some of the YouTube comments:
"he makes lavaggi look like nuvolari lol"
"He can't drive a formule 1 car. He is worse then Jean-Deniz Deletraz."
"I guess even Alex Yoong in a Minardi would've beaten Nissany in a Ferrari."

What a waste of petrol, that guy!

watka wrote:A little bit of Nissany-mania for everyone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofWSBHbg ... re=related

Stoddy's reaction is priceless