Octopus of Odstock 2,175 Posted May 6, 2021 Surprised by this despite his age as he was in fine fettle compared to the ailing McAlpine. He will QO for sure from the broadsheets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 621 Posted May 7, 2021 Retired Indy racing legend Parnelli Jones has been selling almost his entire vehicle collection, this is usually not a good sign and shows he is not doing too well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,175 Posted May 7, 2021 3 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said: Retired Indy racing legend Parnelli Jones has been selling almost his entire vehicle collection, this is usually not a good sign and shows he is not doing too well. He is in poor health already, he's doing this to help pay for continued health care. He's already stopped public appearances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 621 Posted May 8, 2021 14 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: He is in poor health already, he's doing this to help pay for continued health care. He's already stopped public appearances. Not a surprise. It's very common for collectors like Parnelli to sell important items from their collection once they are unable to take care of them almost always due to health reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,175 Posted May 8, 2021 Carlos Reutemann is in intensive care. This comes a few years after surviving liver cancer. http://motorsports.com.uy/2021/05/carlos-lole-reutemann-esta-internado-en-terapia-intensiva.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,175 Posted May 8, 2021 Philippe Alliot, 80s mobile chicane, has just overcome cancer but still has pain and has lost a lot of weight. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rtl.fr/sport/autres-sports/sport-automobile-philippe-alliot-de-nouveau-en-course-apres-son-cancer-7900026589/amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,175 Posted May 8, 2021 8 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Carlos Reutemann is in intensive care. This comes a few years after surviving liver cancer. http://motorsports.com.uy/2021/05/carlos-lole-reutemann-esta-internado-en-terapia-intensiva.html Reutemann is now critically ill after his condition worsened. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 621 Posted May 17, 2021 On 08/05/2021 at 22:06, Octopus of Odstock said: Reutemann is now critically ill after his condition worsened. Reutemann is now out of intensive care, his daughter Mariana posted a picture of him in the hospital. https://f1i.com/news/405546-reutemann-transferred-out-of-icu-as-condition-improves.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted May 17, 2021 Looking well all things considered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,887 Posted May 18, 2021 Ray Allen, the driver who won the very first Formula Ford race at Brands Hatch in July 1967 in a MRS Lotus 51, reportedly died: https://forums.autosport.com/topic/217818-vale-ray-allen/ Edit: His sponsor Lord Charles could not be found for comment. (Silly jk). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,720 Posted May 22, 2021 On 17/05/2021 at 11:21, TheSpinosaurus said: Reutemann is now out of intensive care, his daughter Mariana posted a picture of him in the hospital. https://f1i.com/news/405546-reutemann-transferred-out-of-icu-as-condition-improves.html Finally discharged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,175 Posted May 23, 2021 Andre Ribeiro, three times a winner in Indy car in the 1990s had died, aged only 55, from bowel cancer. He kept his diagnosis secret from most people https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.f1mania.net/indy/vencedor-na-indy-andre-ribeiro-morre-aos-55-anos-em-decorrencia-de-cancer-de-intestino/amp/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,379 Posted May 23, 2021 On 06/05/2021 at 18:56, Octopus of Odstock said: Surprised by this despite his age as he was in fine fettle compared to the ailing McAlpine. He will QO for sure from the broadsheets. Guardian obit for Marr, albeit in “other lives”, a section that there should definitely consider renaming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted May 24, 2021 Max Mosley Dead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,887 Posted May 24, 2021 11 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Max Mosley Dead He leaves a huge hole which cannot be stretched. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,607 Posted May 24, 2021 Last alive child of Oswald Mosley. Max however has one brother alive, his mother's son with Bryan Guinness: Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,266 Posted May 24, 2021 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: He leaves a huge hole which cannot be stretched. I did Nazi that one coming. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,348 Posted May 25, 2021 Sympathies to the Tories and to Iain’s hbusband at this difficult time. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,068 Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, The Quim Reaper said: Sympathies to the Tories and to Iain’s hbusband at this difficult time. Nothing worse for a woman than losing her hbusband. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,175 Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, The Quim Reaper said: Sympathies to the Tories and to Iain’s hbusband at this difficult time. Maybe we should have a whip round for Horatio.its what Max would've wanted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 621 Posted May 27, 2021 Watched a video from 2019 where Peter Windsor interviewed Jacques Laffite. Peter mentions that according to Jacques the French racer Jean-Pierre Jabouille has dementia and a few other health problems. Octopus can you confirm this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,175 Posted May 27, 2021 This is the latest on JPJ I can find Aujourd'hui, 1er octobre... c'est l'anniversaire de notre ami Jean Pierre Jabouille Alors avec Thierry Thomassin , nous voilà devant sa porte pour lui remettre son exemplaire du livre "FORMULA HELMET" https://t.co/ynt6zyvqP3 I can't find anything concrete but Laffite does live very near JPJ. I'll do some digging Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtracer18 34 Posted May 29, 2021 One to look out for, Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier is in "very serious" condition after taking a fall and being struck by another rider in the upper body area. Not good. https://www.autosport.com/moto3/news/moto3-rider-dupasquier-in-very-serious-condition-after-mugello-crash/6517932/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimK 16 Posted May 30, 2021 17 hours ago, dirtracer18 said: One to look out for, Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier is in "very serious" condition after taking a fall and being struck by another rider in the upper body area. Not good. https://www.autosport.com/moto3/news/moto3-rider-dupasquier-in-very-serious-condition-after-mugello-crash/6517932/ Jason Dupasquier has now died of his injuries 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,175 Posted June 3, 2021 On 17/05/2021 at 10:21, TheSpinosaurus said: Reutemann is now out of intensive care, his daughter Mariana posted a picture of him in the hospital. https://f1i.com/news/405546-reutemann-transferred-out-of-icu-as-condition-improves.html Back in intensive care after suffering dehydration and an infection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
