RIP Sid Watkins [merged]
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rhukkas
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:21
The twittersphere seems to be saying Sid Watkins has passed. Very sad news indeed
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:22
News coming through on Twitter that Sid Watkins has passed away.
RIP Sid Watkins.
RIP Sid Watkins.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:25
If it is true, very sad to hear. One of the reasons why motor racing is much safer nowadays
RIP Sid
RIP Sid
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:27
Rest in peace Sid, you saved countless lives. Have fun with Ayrton up there.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:28
R.I.P. Sid
He and Steve Olvey are two unsung heroes who have done so much for so many drivers in F1/IndyCar racing.
He was 84 years old now and has achieved more in those 84 than most people would do in 2012 years.
Respect!
He and Steve Olvey are two unsung heroes who have done so much for so many drivers in F1/IndyCar racing.
He was 84 years old now and has achieved more in those 84 than most people would do in 2012 years.
Respect!
Edited by jeze, 12 September 2012 - 20:30.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:28
Incredibly sad news
RIP
RIP
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:31
I hope against hope it's not true.
One of the most important men in the history of our sport. A true gentleman who will be sadly, so sadly missed.
RIP Sid. Say hi your friend Ayrton.
One of the most important men in the history of our sport. A true gentleman who will be sadly, so sadly missed.
RIP Sid. Say hi your friend Ayrton.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:31
if true.. RIP Sid
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:31
RIP Professor Sid Watkins. A long life well-lived: he and his family can be proud of the huge advances in F1 and motorsport safety for which he has been responsible, in addition to personally saving a number of drivers' lives.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:31
Official confirmation?
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:32
RIP Prof. Sid.
Did so much for the sport that he loved & seemed like such a genuine guy. Sad, sad news.
Did so much for the sport that he loved & seemed like such a genuine guy. Sad, sad news.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:32
RIP Sidif true.. RIP Sid
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:33
It is true.
Very very sad news.
I'm not religious and neither was he, but I hope he will find his friend Ayrton again.
Very very sad news.
I'm not religious and neither was he, but I hope he will find his friend Ayrton again.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:34
RIP Prof. Sid Watkins! You will be missed...
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:35
RIP Sid. Have fun up there.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:40
Absolute legend RIP
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:41
R.I.P. Sid. A true gentleman.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:43
Rest in peace Sid, you saved countless lives. Have fun with Ayrton up there.
Couldn't have said it better.R.I.P. Professor Watkins.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:45
A charming man, a true gentleman R.I.P. Sid
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:45
Very sad news
Sid Watkins has done incredible work making motor racing much more safe, a legacy that will always be remembered.
Sid Watkins has done incredible work making motor racing much more safe, a legacy that will always be remembered.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:45
Sad news, a great figure in the modern era of F1.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:46
R.I.P. Professor Watkins.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:48
A legend, a lot of respect for this man and what he did for the sport
RIP
RIP
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:54
Theres been a lot of hoax deaths on the internet recently. I shall wait for official confirmation, which hopefully won't come.
Edited by chrisblades85, 12 September 2012 - 20:54.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:56
Theres been a lot of hoax deaths on the internet recently. I shall wait for official confirmation, which hopefully won't come.
Gary Hartstein (the F1 doctor) is talking about him on Twitter, which, other than an official statement, is probably as near to official confirmation as we're likely to get.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:56
Theres been a lot of hoax deaths on the internet recently. I shall wait for official confirmation, which hopefully won't come.
Gary Hartstein is tweeting about the Prof, i doubt he'd do that unless, sadly, it is true.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 20:58
Such a good man.RIP
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:00
It's very sad. I think most, if not all drivers would tell you if they wanted 1 person to treat them and look after them after suffering an injury, it'd be him. I hope both Sky and the BBC recognise him over the Singapore weekend, even if it's just a short feature with interviews with some of the people he's helped in the past, and talking about his influence and how he helped to make motor racing, not just F1 specifically, a sport with proper medical facilities at tracks and such like. RIP Sid.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:01
It's one of those deaths that shock you even if you knew he was already 84 years old.
RIP and thanks for everything!
RIP and thanks for everything!
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:03
"..So why you don't quit, and I quit, and we go fishing?"
They're fishing in heaven now
RIP Sid.
They're fishing in heaven now
RIP Sid.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:04
Gary Hartstein is tweeting about the Prof, i doubt he'd do that unless, sadly, it is true.
Fair doo's.
Very sad. R.I.P Sid. At least he'll see his mates up there.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:07
Goodbye Sir Sid Watkins
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:08
Heard reports he hadn't been well but still a big shock to lose him.
A colossus of the sport
RIP
A colossus of the sport
RIP
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:08
Sad news. Definitely one of the sport's most important figures. 
RIP Prof. Watkins.
RIP Prof. Watkins.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:08
RIP Professor Sid Watkins. A long life well-lived: he and his family can be proud of the huge advances in F1 and motorsport safety for which he has been responsible, in addition to personally saving a number of drivers' lives.
You said it, so I don't have to. RIP Prof Sid Watkins.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:10
RIP
I read his books; I really respect him for his work and he came across as a really nice guy by all accounts. He will be missed by the whole F1 community I'm sure.
I read his books; I really respect him for his work and he came across as a really nice guy by all accounts. He will be missed by the whole F1 community I'm sure.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:10
RIP Prof Sid Watkins, F1 is a much safer place because of you and now you can finally go fishing with Ayrton
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:11
Nice tribute by Gary Hartstein on Twitter:
"For a long time I wanted to call him every time I had to make a decision. Then I just started thinking "what would he do in this situation?" And finally, for better or for worse, I realized I was doing just what he'd do (but probably not as well!). When I told him this a few years ago, he smiled and said "Of course old boy! Youve had a bloody great teacher!" It took me a few years before I actually called him Sid. It was at spa, maybe 1993, and i asked him if I could. And he said, "the bums sleeping on the stairs of my hospital call me Sid, I don't see why you shouldn't". "
"For a long time I wanted to call him every time I had to make a decision. Then I just started thinking "what would he do in this situation?" And finally, for better or for worse, I realized I was doing just what he'd do (but probably not as well!). When I told him this a few years ago, he smiled and said "Of course old boy! Youve had a bloody great teacher!" It took me a few years before I actually called him Sid. It was at spa, maybe 1993, and i asked him if I could. And he said, "the bums sleeping on the stairs of my hospital call me Sid, I don't see why you shouldn't". "
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:14
It is desperately sad news, he gave so much to Formula 1 - I hope the FIA / F1 Teams & Drivers do something to commemorate him at the next GP, he really does deserve it.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:16
RIP. Too often unsung. Always inspirational.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:17
RIP Sid.
Oustanding contribution to F1 safey
Oustanding contribution to F1 safey
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:18
There was a committed F1 forums campaign(Knight the Prof) to get Sid Watkins Knighted, a few years ago, a pity it didn't seem to go anywhere.
RIP Sid Watkins
RIP Sid Watkins
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:19
Motorsport has lost one of its greatest. May he RIP and may the F1 circus give him a real sending off in Singapore.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:27
Just found out about this, I'm quite in tears, its very sad.
It sickens me that he wasn't made 'Sir Sid Watkins' many many years ago. He's done so much for the sport and we owe him so much. VERY upset.. another legend has left us.
I guess he can go fishing with Ayrton now, I know they both loved to.
RIP and thank you.
It sickens me that he wasn't made 'Sir Sid Watkins' many many years ago. He's done so much for the sport and we owe him so much. VERY upset.. another legend has left us.
I guess he can go fishing with Ayrton now, I know they both loved to.
RIP and thank you.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:31
Gary Harstein himself has said that he's heard nothing official, so I'm going to wait until it's officially confirmed
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:40
News of his passing emerged on Twitter almost 90 minutes ago now, and as yet, not one news outlet has mentioned it. I fear it is bad news, but I still have my fingers well and truly crossed that it isn't.
Edited by dank, 12 September 2012 - 21:40.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:43
This is very sad. Rest in Peace.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:45
News of his passing emerged on Twitter almost 90 minutes ago now, and as yet, not one news outlet has mentioned it. I fear it is bad news, but I still have my fingers well and truly crossed that it isn't.
Agreed. I'm surprised that Autosport has not reported it, or that any of its journalists have tweeted it. Henry Hope Frost has tweeted it, but to my knowledge he is not a regular reporter at Autosport.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:46
"..So why you don't quit, and I quit, and we go fishing?"
They're fishing in heaven now
RIP Sid.
I was about to post those very words.
RIP Sid Watkins.
