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Thread: Professor Sid Watkins has passed away

  1. 12th September 2012, 20:36 #1
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    Professor Sid Watkins has passed away

    Thought everyone would like to know. No official news stories yet, but it is confirmed.

    Terrible news.

    Rest in peace Sid, you'll be sorely missed.
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  2. 12th September 2012, 20:38 #2
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    massive part of the F1 paddock for such a long time.
    Did so much of the sport and safety.
    Rest In Peace, Professor Watkins
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    Really sad news.
    Every motorsport fan owes him a huge debt.
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    Sincerest sympathies to his family. The entire F1 world owes him a lot
    for his immeasurable contributions to the sport and for looking out
    for all the drivers over all his valuable years of service.
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    Sad news, a great loss to motorsport
    "I don't want to be treated as special because I'm not. I just drive a racing car round in circles a bit faster than everyone else." Michael Schumacher
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    Sad news, RIP Sid
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    RIP Sid :(
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    RIP Sid
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    A great human being who always took care of others has passed away. Formula 1 would not be what it is without him. Rest in peace Sid Watkins.
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    Very sad news indeed. Rest In Peace Sid.
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    RIP Sid, thanks for everything you've done to the safety of the sport
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    R.I.P Sid.
    Meanwhile, it either says something or just nothing that Alonso, Schumacher and Raikkonen have reputedly spared a F1 podium on five occasions and Fernando has stood on the top step on every occasion. He's F1's first among equals. (PG)
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    Damn... R.I.P.
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    :( RIP Professor
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    that's incredibly sad news, RIP Sid
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    R. I. P. professor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    FERRARI FOR EVER !!!!!!!
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    Thank you Sid Watkins. God bless
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    RIP Sid, for what you helped in the safety in F1 will be in debted to you.

    Grazie mille.
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    May he rest in peace now.
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    RIP Sid. Will be issed by all. Really a sad story.


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    he meant a lot for F1, RIP
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    R.I.P Professor Sid, without you, F1 would not be as safe as it is today. Thank you for everything you have done.
    "It's not about how many times you get knocked down, it's how many times you get back up"

    RIP Marco Simoncelli and Dan Wheldon
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    R.I.P Professor. This is really great loss not only for racing, since F1 is an inspiration for public transport in both performance and safety. Thank you sir.

    PS: i hope you already went fishing with Ayrton up there

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  24. 13th September 2012, 13:28 #24
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    A huge and tragic loss,but he will continue to live on through his contributions to improving the level of safety in this dangerous sport!!! RIP!!!!
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  25. 13th September 2012, 15:22 #25
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    It's very sad RIP Sid
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    It's been mentioned on the James Allen site's thread on the sad news of "the prof's" death that it would be fitting to name a piece of the Silverstone track after him in memory and affection.
    Seems like a fitting commemoration to me.
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    Sad news. Rest in Peace, Professor Watkins.
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    RIP Sid Watkins

    Sad to hear.
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  29. 14th September 2012, 11:38 #29
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    Sad news !

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