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Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is off.
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Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
Herbie certainly has seen so much.It was good of bernie to employ him for races after his active mechanics career was over.
Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
I think he was with BRM beforw that?
Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
I met Herbie at the Monaco GP a couple of years ago. I interrupted his conversation to ask for a photo and he invited me to sit down and have a chat. He introduced me to Franz Tost, I wasn't aware who he was at the time 
, and we chatted about the GP coming up. He was such a nice guy and a great person to chat to. I also ran into Helmet Marko that weekend who was also super nice and we chatted about the new boy Ricciardo. He was very excited about him.
Through my work I get to meet celebs here and there, but running into these guys on the street I was amazed at the time they had for me. I was happy to say hi and bye, but they wanted to chat about the sport and see what I thought about certain drivers etc. The sport has a rep for not being fan friendly but these guys went well above and beyond.
I will miss Herbie's pop up on screen at the end of each grand prix, excitedly trying to get the drivers to weigh in.
, and we chatted about the GP coming up. He was such a nice guy and a great person to chat to. I also ran into Helmet Marko that weekend who was also super nice and we chatted about the new boy Ricciardo. He was very excited about him.Through my work I get to meet celebs here and there, but running into these guys on the street I was amazed at the time they had for me. I was happy to say hi and bye, but they wanted to chat about the sport and see what I thought about certain drivers etc. The sport has a rep for not being fan friendly but these guys went well above and beyond.
I will miss Herbie's pop up on screen at the end of each grand prix, excitedly trying to get the drivers to weigh in.
Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
Great storyLupin wrote:I met Herbie at the Monaco GP a couple of years ago. I interrupted his conversation to ask for a photo and he invited me to sit down and have a chat. He introduced me to Franz Tost, I wasn't aware who he was at the time
Through my work I get to meet celebs here and there, but running into these guys on the street I was amazed at the time they had for me. I was happy to say hi and bye, but they wanted to chat about the sport and see what I thought about certain drivers etc. The sport has a rep for not being fan friendly but these guys went well above and beyond.
I will miss Herbie's pop up on screen at the end of each grand prix, excitedly trying to get the drivers to weigh in.
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Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
Agreed. Stories like this make me smile, every time.Sevenfest wrote:Great storyLupin wrote:I met Herbie at the Monaco GP a couple of years ago. I interrupted his conversation to ask for a photo and he invited me to sit down and have a chat. He introduced me to Franz Tost, I wasn't aware who he was at the time
Through my work I get to meet celebs here and there, but running into these guys on the street I was amazed at the time they had for me. I was happy to say hi and bye, but they wanted to chat about the sport and see what I thought about certain drivers etc. The sport has a rep for not being fan friendly but these guys went well above and beyond.
I will miss Herbie's pop up on screen at the end of each grand prix, excitedly trying to get the drivers to weigh in.
Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
Glad you enjoyed them. I also shared a urinal with Alonso in the F1 paddock... he was way shorter than I thought he was.DaveStebbins wrote:Agreed. Stories like this make me smile, every time.Sevenfest wrote:Great storyLupin wrote:I met Herbie at the Monaco GP a couple of years ago. I interrupted his conversation to ask for a photo and he invited me to sit down and have a chat. He introduced me to Franz Tost, I wasn't aware who he was at the time
Through my work I get to meet celebs here and there, but running into these guys on the street I was amazed at the time they had for me. I was happy to say hi and bye, but they wanted to chat about the sport and see what I thought about certain drivers etc. The sport has a rep for not being fan friendly but these guys went well above and beyond.
I will miss Herbie's pop up on screen at the end of each grand prix, excitedly trying to get the drivers to weigh in.
Reading the other thread on Nikki Lauda and remembering watching Paul Stoddart chatting with fans for hours after a race, I really think F1 is missing the charm of the old characters around the track. They're all robots as we say. I do think Vettel is a breath of fresh air. I enjoy having a cheeky personality on the grid
Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
it's the drivers that are not fan friendly. maybe except a handful like the Mercedes drivers.Lupin wrote:I met Herbie at the Monaco GP a couple of years ago. I interrupted his conversation to ask for a photo and he invited me to sit down and have a chat. He introduced me to Franz Tost, I wasn't aware who he was at the time
Through my work I get to meet celebs here and there, but running into these guys on the street I was amazed at the time they had for me. I was happy to say hi and bye, but they wanted to chat about the sport and see what I thought about certain drivers etc. The sport has a rep for not being fan friendly but these guys went well above and beyond.
I will miss Herbie's pop up on screen at the end of each grand prix, excitedly trying to get the drivers to weigh in.
Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
Mercedes drivers fan friendly?trento wrote:it's the drivers that are not fan friendly. maybe except a handful like the Mercedes drivers.Lupin wrote:I met Herbie at the Monaco GP a couple of years ago. I interrupted his conversation to ask for a photo and he invited me to sit down and have a chat. He introduced me to Franz Tost, I wasn't aware who he was at the time
Through my work I get to meet celebs here and there, but running into these guys on the street I was amazed at the time they had for me. I was happy to say hi and bye, but they wanted to chat about the sport and see what I thought about certain drivers etc. The sport has a rep for not being fan friendly but these guys went well above and beyond.
I will miss Herbie's pop up on screen at the end of each grand prix, excitedly trying to get the drivers to weigh in.
Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
I had a quick look online - and today I learned I am taller than Fernando Alonso. And I believe I am quite a short manLupin wrote:I also shared a urinal with Alonso in the F1 paddock... he was way shorter than I thought he was.
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Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
just some impressions i get from Lewis and Rosberg interacting with fans from news sources. I remember Lewis spending some time with his fans in Shanghai too.Lupin wrote:Mercedes drivers fan friendly?trento wrote:it's the drivers that are not fan friendly. maybe except a handful like the Mercedes drivers.Lupin wrote:I met Herbie at the Monaco GP a couple of years ago. I interrupted his conversation to ask for a photo and he invited me to sit down and have a chat. He introduced me to Franz Tost, I wasn't aware who he was at the time
Through my work I get to meet celebs here and there, but running into these guys on the street I was amazed at the time they had for me. I was happy to say hi and bye, but they wanted to chat about the sport and see what I thought about certain drivers etc. The sport has a rep for not being fan friendly but these guys went well above and beyond.
I will miss Herbie's pop up on screen at the end of each grand prix, excitedly trying to get the drivers to weigh in.
have also heard from a friend who went to one of those F1 dinners saying Vettel was the friendliest driver.
Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
I read the "I had a quick look" bit and thought you were still talking about being at the urinal with Alonso (I realise it wasn't you!)mcdo wrote:I had a quick look online - and today I learned I am taller than Fernando Alonso. And I believe I am quite a short manLupin wrote:I also shared a urinal with Alonso in the F1 paddock... he was way shorter than I thought he was.
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Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
Sounds like the paddock could do with at least one more urinal. Or an "engaged" sign.Lupin wrote:
I also shared a urinal with Alonso in the F1 paddock... he was way shorter than I thought he was.
But seriously nice stories, interesting to hear about Marko. He gets a hard time but behind the competition there is a big love of the sport in almost every case.
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Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
Yeah I was surprised by Marko. At first I sensed he was concerned because I am Australian and perhaps aussies in the past have had a go at him regarding Webber. He was super excited about Ricciardo, but I just wanted to talk about Vettel which he wasn't very interested in. Perhaps he knew he was heading to Ferrari.hittheapex wrote:Sounds like the paddock could do with at least one more urinal. Or an "engaged" sign.Lupin wrote:
I also shared a urinal with Alonso in the F1 paddock... he was way shorter than I thought he was.
But seriously nice stories, interesting to hear about Marko. He gets a hard time but behind the competition there is a big love of the sport in almost every case.
I think Monaco is a great race to run into F1 people. They're all just walking around the track and much more relaxed probably because they live there.
Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
Wayhey! In that scenario I probably would have had a quick glance to see if his balls were made of titanium or stainless steelSevenfest wrote:I read the "I had a quick look" bit and thought you were still talking about being at the urinal with Alonso (I realise it wasn't you!)mcdo wrote:I had a quick look online - and today I learned I am taller than Fernando Alonso. And I believe I am quite a short manLupin wrote:I also shared a urinal with Alonso in the F1 paddock... he was way shorter than I thought he was.
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Re: Beginning of the end of the old order? Herbie Blash is o
Hanging out with the guys?mcdo wrote:Wayhey! In that scenario I probably would have had a quick glance to see if his balls were made of titanium or stainless steelSevenfest wrote:I read the "I had a quick look" bit and thought you were still talking about being at the urinal with Alonso (I realise it wasn't you!)mcdo wrote:I had a quick look online - and today I learned I am taller than Fernando Alonso. And I believe I am quite a short manLupin wrote:I also shared a urinal with Alonso in the F1 paddock... he was way shorter than I thought he was.