74 replies to this topic

[wewantourdarbyback]

http://adamcooperf1....shaw-1946-2010/

[Mandzipop]

RIP

[midgrid]

That's sad news. I had no idea he was ill.

[Coral]

Oh my gosh, that is shocking news...he wasn't even that old.

RIP Tom...

[Fubar1979]

R.I.P Tom

[jimjimjeroo]

!!!!! Unbelievable!!!

RIP Tom, a very sad loss, thoughts with his family!

[DinocoBlue]

Sad news indeed.

[ForeverF1]

Very sad news. R.I.P Tom.

[Francesc]

Very unexpected.

Rest in peace.

Joe Saward also has a post for him:
http://joesaward.wor...tom-walkinshaw/

Edited by Francesc, 12 December 2010 - 19:02.

[phil1993]

Wasn't expecting that, RIP Tom.

[FlatOverCrest]

RIP Tom, very sad news....... and thanks for giving us this! enough said.....


© Anthony Fosh All Rights Reserved.

Edited by Pascal, 13 December 2010 - 10:03.
Unauthorized use of copyrighted material

[D.M.N.]

R.I.P.

[ColchesterF1]

R.I.P

[BullHead]

He was a paddock character, one of the mavericks. And an independant. I am shocked, and didn't even hear about him being ill to begin with. Respect due.

[skinnyman]

RIP

[Disgrace]

That's a major shock. RIP.

[PayasYouRace]

RIP Tom, very sad news....... and thanks for giving us this! enough said.....


© Anthony Fosh All Rights Reserved.

Nothing else needs to be said.

Well maybe, the Arrows A18 with Damon Hill almost winning in Hungary '97. That was during Tom's ownership of the team.

[Imperial]

Another motorsport great, gone.

Sad.

RIP.

[barnardferrari]

Does anyone know his true age? Most sources list his birthdate as 17 November, 1950, which would have made him 60, but Adam Cooper claims 1946 (64) and Jo Saward says he was 63. Just wondering. In any case, RIP.



Edit: I notice Autosport has now changed his age in their story from 60 to 64.

Edited by barnardferrari, 12 December 2010 - 20:29.

[P123]

Sad and unexpected news. LIke most I hadn't heard he was ill.

[Kop Alonso]

TWR made some stunning cars over the years. none more so than this. Here is Tom in action.



RIP Tom

[tifosiMac]

Very sad news indeed. I met Tom some years ago through my work and he was a really nice guy. He'll be sorely missed by the world of motorsport, and my thoughts are with his family..

Edited by tifosiMac, 12 December 2010 - 20:20.

[Crazy Ninja]

TWR made some stunning cars over the years. none more so than this. Here is Tom in action.



RIP Tom

Thanks for that link, what a great clip!

I didnt even know he was ill, i was genuinely shocked when i went onto Autosport. R.I.P. Tom.

[Tufty]

I didnt even know he was ill

Same here, a huge shock. The real racers are dying off now... Walkinshaw, Tyrrell [ok, a while ago, but still], Tom Wheatcroft... the list goes on, but I can't...

[Pink Snail]

Very sad news, Tom will be missed and leaves a great legacy in some of the cars he raced and teams he managed. The Jaguars and Volvo estates, Arrows on Bridgestones, the Bennettons, the V8s down under. Many people owe Tom a lot for their respective success and we as fans and enthusiasts owe him bucket loads of respect for what he gave the sport in general.
Rest in Peace Mr Walkinshaw, sadly missed but not forgotten by a long chalk!!

[mstar]

Really sad day, was a key factor in getting Bridgestone to F1 with arrows and look how far Bridgestone went. RIP Tom.

[aditya-now]

http://adamcooperf1....shaw-1946-2010/

Cannot believe it, a real motorsport master manager.

Requiescat in pacem. Kind thoughts to family and friends!

[Tarzaan]

R.I.P.

[fifi]

sad news
RIP

[ensign14]

[Nustang70]

I really enjoyed Arrows 2000 season performance. That was quite a competitive car from one of the perennial underdogs.

[JackTorrance]

My thoughts are with his family.

[Kop Alonso]

Here is another rare find

[Jackmancer]

I'll remember Walkinshaw as a F1 bad ass, firing drivers with no remorse. Still I'm really sad he's gone. RIP.

[BullHead]

I really enjoyed Arrows 2000 season performance. That was quite a competitive car from one of the perennial underdogs.

aye to that. Tom's vision and forward planning never lapsed. 01 and 02 showed his genuine determination to never give up against all odds. A true racer and fighter...

[baddog]

TWR is a name that, for people of my age at least and I guess for all motorsport fans, echoes through our memories of racing.

Very sad day.

[mdecarle]

RIP.

He and TWR were icons. It was sad to have Arrows disappear and take TWR and Tom with it.

For some reason I believe I had read about his illness, possibly around July.

[Repco von Brabham]

A GREAT, GREAT GUY..,

My thoughts are with his family.

[Doughnut King]

A great shame, a loss to the sport and the world. RIP.

Edited by Doughnut King, 12 December 2010 - 23:21.

[Slartibartfast]

Does anyone know his true age? Most sources list his birthdate as 17 November, 1950, which would have made him 60, but Adam Cooper claims 1946 (64) and Jo Saward says he was 63. Just wondering. In any case, RIP.



Edit: I notice Autosport has now changed his age in their story from 60 to 64.

Too young either way. He will be missed, and remembered.

[minardifans]

RIP Tom... I always support the underdogs and I was always a supporter... such a shame.

[DavidJoeF1]

This a big shock. so sad. He was one of the bedrocks of motor racing and his motivation provided all fans with such pleasure.

RIP Tom!

[weareracing]

With respect to all of Tom's family and all of his numerous racing associates.
A sad loss to one of racing's best loved

[Les]

Here's a great story behind the Le Mans finish picture published in the last page:

[Powersteer]

My image when his name sunk in


Tom Walkinshaw R.I.P

[Callisto]

Very sad news r.i.p tom walkinshaw

[SB]

RIP Tom, thanks for the memories.

[Cstonerfan]

RIP Tom.
He made many deals and some went south.
I remember the T-minus.

Arrows A20 1999

Edited by Cstonerfan, 13 December 2010 - 14:32.

[mkoscevic]

I really enjoyed Arrows 2000 season performance. That was quite a competitive car from one of the perennial underdogs.

Yep, it was a really good car from such a small team.

RIP Tom

[mclarensmps]

That's really depressing .

RIP Tom. My condolences and thoughts go out to family and friends.