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      07-07-2021, 04:31 PM   #1
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12-time Grand Prix winner Carlos Reutemann passes away aged 79

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...66koDB5a8.html

RIP Carlos....
Mercy and grace for his family.
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yco....
This is an incredible pic!

Is this the infamous Nurburgring??

The incredible risks associated with airborne F1 cars.... oh my.
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He was one those F1 drivers that was incredibly quick right from the get-go.
"He won 12 grands prix including four victories in 1978 for Ferrari, when he swept both U.S. races at Long Beach and Watkins Glen."
"After retiring from F1, he served two terms as governor of the Argentine province of Santa Fe and served in the Argentine senate from 2003 until his death."
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yco....
This is an incredible pic!

Is this the infamous Nurburgring??

The incredible risks associated with airborne F1 cars.... oh my.
seems like that Bruce..
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Well said -

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He was one those F1 drivers that was incredibly quick right from the get-go.
"He won 12 grands prix including four victories in 1978 for Ferrari, when he swept both U.S. races at Long Beach and Watkins Glen."
"After retiring from F1, he served two terms as governor of the Argentine province of Santa Fe and served in the Argentine senate from 2003 until his death."
I know you've attended a ton of F1 races at Watkins Glen....were you present when Carlos was an active F1 pilot??
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....were you present when Carlos was an active F1 pilot??
Yep...was there for his first USGP win in 1974...he dominated from pole position driving for Brabham.
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Yep...was there for his first USGP win in 1974...he dominated from pole position driving for Brabham.
How awesome - love that era of F1 with rear tires the size of Top Fuel Dragster tires....any pics from the GP that we can enjoy??
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New info regarding Carlos....such a great read....check out the story where he steps back in a contemporary F1 Ferrari 13 yrs after his last drive....awesome:

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...1vUshHZI1.html
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....any pics from the GP that we can enjoy??
I'll post a couple when I get back from vacationing...guarantee they're not spectacular though.
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