DCI Frank Burnside 3,880 Posted June 6, 2021 Mansour Ojjeh major shareholder in McLaren since the mid 80s 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted June 6, 2021 4 hours ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Mansour Ojjeh major shareholder in McLaren since the mid 80s Yeah, not sure why Chilean weirdo ‘liked’ that. I don’t. He was a real driving force behind McLaren’s success and an inspiration to pretty much everyone in the paddock. A great shame to hear this. They held a minute silence for both Ojjeh and Mosley in Baku earlier before the race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted June 14, 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. As expected Leslie Marr gets broadsheet coverage from the Telegraph: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/06/13/leslie-marr-landscape-artist-f1-racing-driver-reluctant-baronet/amp/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted June 14, 2021 On 03/05/2021 at 17:24, YoungWillz said: Mentioned on the Forum here and there, Bobby Unser, winner of the Indy 500 on 3 occasions, dead at 87: Bobby Unser's son, Unser Jr. dead less than 2 months later: https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-sports/bobby-unser-jr-passes-away/6140614/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted June 14, 2021 On 06/06/2021 at 18:23, The Quim Reaper said: Yeah, not sure why Chilean weirdo ‘liked’ that. I don’t. He was a real driving force behind McLaren’s success and an inspiration to pretty much everyone in the paddock. A great shame to hear this. They held a minute silence for both Ojjeh and Mosley in Baku earlier before the race. He is not a weirdo. Not more than the average DL user. He just likes every post which reports a new death and most of us comes here for that, so I can't really see anything wrong with it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,436 Posted June 14, 2021 Yes, I always take Chilean likes as "thank you for the information", tbh. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 281 Posted June 21, 2021 Carlos Reutemann is reportedly back in intensive care according to various Spanish language posts on Twitter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, JQW said: Carlos Reutemann is reportedly back in intensive care according to various Spanish language posts on Twitter. I do get the feeling that the end is nigh sooner rather than later, sadly. All these readmissions to intensive care suggest a problem which is likely terminal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted June 22, 2021 Appears Reutemann has long term liver problems. Now his condition has deteriorated. Se agravó el cuadro de Carlos Reutemann: “Hay deterioro en su estado clínico” https://t.co/eJyLtMrd2o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted June 25, 2021 On 05/12/2017 at 13:42, gcreptile said: Nascar legend Jack Ingram involved in a car accident and significantly injured: http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/news/nascar-jack-ingram-hall-of-fame-car-accident-hospitalized/1rg7lcdtghz651pzfxlwf3x1pw Jack Ingram dead 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtracer18 34 Posted June 28, 2021 Dead boys dead boys... https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/cops-creator-john-langley-dies-during-road-race-mexico-n1272497 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 2, 2021 On 28/06/2021 at 18:01, dirtracer18 said: Dead boys dead boys... https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/cops-creator-john-langley-dies-during-road-race-mexico-n1272497 Whatchya gonna do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,745 Posted July 4, 2021 Just come across this on the BBC website from a couple of days ago on Zanardi's progress. Still remains in a special rehabilitation clinic and can't speak but can communicate according to his wife. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/57688019 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted July 6, 2021 Carlos Reutemann's health has worsened, being described as "seriously complicated" and "desperate" and has been visited by his family. https://www.unosantafe.com.ar/santa-fe/carlos-reutemann-se-agravo-y-convocaron-sus-familiares-n2672303.html ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted July 6, 2021 Well, this doesn't bode well even if he gets through this. Quote The legislator developed pre-existing pathologies, such as chronic liver disease, long-standing portal hypertension, and liver failure, derived from the aforementioned surgical intervention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 281 Posted July 7, 2021 Reutemann dead according to his daughter's Twitter account. https://twitter.com/CoraReutemann/status/1412817852839628801 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 7, 2021 BBC Obit for Reutemann: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/57757338 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,880 Posted July 9, 2021 Guardian Obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 22, 2021 On 09/07/2013 at 21:47, Octopus of Odstock said: Not dead yet, but seriously struggling, Le Mans and sportscar legend, Jean-Pierre Jassaud. A few weeks ago, he went in for a heart-operation, and complications have since set in. He is now seriously ill. http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actuLocale_-24-heures-du-Mans.-Victime-d-un-malaise-Jean-Pierre-Jaussaud-hospitalise_40780-2204145------14118-aud_actu.Htm (link is regarding when he first became ill) A mere 8 and a bit years later, Jean-Pierre Jaussaud reported dead: https://www.endurance-info.com/classic/article/98120-memoriam-jean-pierre-jaussaud-1937-2021 Edit: Have a translated report: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=https://www.lequipe.fr/Sport-auto/Actualites/Jean-pierre-jaussaud-deux-fois-vainqueur-des-24-heures-du-mans-est-mort/1272059&prev=search&pto=aue 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 634 Posted July 22, 2021 More information relating to Jaussaud's final days. https://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/two-time-le-mans-winner-jean-pierre-jaussaud-dies/6635336/?nrt=102 He actually suffered the heart attack while at a Le Mans event last month, then was sent to hospital in his home city of Caen, where his health worsened and then he died. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,205 Posted July 25, 2021 British Superbike rider Brad Jones in an induced coma with serious head chest and pelvic injuries (was hit by bike) after crashing yesterday at Brands Hatch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,575 Posted July 25, 2021 Hugo Millán has died aged 14 who was a teen moto GP rider. BBC Sport obit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtracer18 34 Posted July 25, 2021 5 hours ago, ladyfiona said: Hugo Millán has died aged 14 who was a teen moto GP rider. BBC Sport obit. The video of the crash is sad...the kid takes the fall, and he's perfectly fine until he tries to scramble out of the way, and gets tagged by another rider. Only 14 too, so sad. Been a very sad year in terms of motorcycle racing, and Brad Jones seems like he's fixing to kick the bucket too... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted July 26, 2021 My unique DDP pick Phil Read, who made news with his COPD diagnosis last year and the "I'm preparing my funeral" story last month, now back in hospital with prostate cancer: https://www.visordown.com/news/general/gp-legend-phil-read-announces-he-back-hospital-after-cancer-diagnosis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtracer18 34 Posted July 31, 2021 Not sure if this should go here (since it's not a driver), but following a horror crash at Brands Hatch today, a marshal involved in the crash has passed away. https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/90496/race-marshal-killed-in-crash-at-brands-hatch-circuit.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
