Germany v Finland! Round 2
F1 drivers nicknames:
Eddie Irvine - Irv the Swerve
M.Schumacher - Red baron
R.Schumacher - Schumi II
Juan Pablo Montoya - Monty or Monster
Jean-Pierre Jarier - “Jumper Jarier”
Carlos Reutemann - “Lole”
Carlos Pace - “Moco”
Danny Sullivan - “Kentucky Kid”
Danny Ongais - “Danny On-the-gas”
Antonio Pizzonia - “Jungle Boy”
Ronnie Peterson - “Super Swede”
Ayrton Senna - “Harry” (during his FF years)
Roberto Moreno - “Baixo”
Alberto Ascari - “Ciccio”
Giuseppe Farina - “Nino”
Graham Hill - “Mr. Monaco”
Denny Hulme - “The Bear”
Jack Brabham was called Black Jack.
Alan Jones was simply AJ.
Many nicks were just shortening of playing with a driver’s initials or name.
Although De Crasherus - De Cesaris because of his driving ability.
Ian (Cr)Ashley
The Rat - Niki Lauda (aka the computer, the fox and probably a few more)
Seppi - Jo Siffert
The Bear - Denny Hulme
The Monza Gorilla - Vittorio Brambilla
Kamikaze Willy - Willy Mairesse
Taffy von Trips - I’m not going to attempt to write the complete name of Wolfgang von Trips
Delboy - Derek Warwick
Superfrog - Jean-Pierre Jarier in 1973 in his F2 days
The Intimidator aka Ironhead - Dale Earnhardt
Texas Terry - Terry Labonte
Big John - John Surtees
Wide-eyed Rene - Rene Arnoux
The Prince of Destruction - Gilles Villeneuve
The Flying Mantuan - Tazio Nuvolari
The Red Devil - Camille Jenatzy
Carlos Reutemann - El Lole
Jody Scheckter - Fletcher
John Watson - Wattie
Froilan Gonzales - Pampas Bull, El Cabazon
Peter Gethin: - Peter Rabbitt
Bill Vukovich - Vukey
Hans Stuck Jr - Strietzel
Keijo Rosberg - Keke Rosberg
Gian-Claudio Regazzoni - Clay Regazzoni
Luigi Villoresi - “Gigi” Villoresi
Emmanuel de Graffenried - “Toulo” de Graffenried
Francisco Godia - “Paco” Godia
Francisco Landi - “Chico” Landi
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Eric van de Poele - “Eric far from pole”
Henri Pescarolo - “Henri Pepsicola”
Jean-Pierre Jarier - “Jumper Jarier”
John Watson - “John Whatswrong”
Bruno Giacomelli - “Bruno Jack O’Malley”
James Hunt - “Master James”
Roberto Moreno - “Pupo Moreno”
Ayrton Senna - “Beco”“Lill Lavis” - Stefan Johansson
“Rolex Ralf” - Ralf Schumacher
“Il Nano” - Alessandro Naninni
“Captain Nice” - Mark Donohue
“Le Petoulet” - Maurice Trintignant
“Geki” - Giacomo Russo
“The Farnham Flyer” - Mike Hawthorn
“Fresno Flash” - Bill Vukovich
“The Mad Russian” - Bill Vukovich
“La volpe Argentata” - Piero Taruffi
“The Flying Mullet” - Gaston Mazzacane“Uncle Ken” - Ken Tyrrell
“Furia” - Mauro Forgierhi
“Trib�la” - Flavio Briatore“King Hiro” - Hiro Matsus-hita (given by Emmo - F**cking Hiro, the tv suited version)
“Paul the Wall” - Paul Tracy
“Little Al” - Al Unser Jr.
“The King” - Richard Petty
Eric far from pole —-> the best one! :D
Six world champions together
“Eyes like yours”, from “Laundry Service” by Shakira.
A list from Wikipedia:
Remember when - Avril Lavigne
qualifiers …
Keke Rosberg driving out of the pits to put in a qualifying stint during the wet Saturday sessions, 1984 German Grand Prix
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what we miss … flags
Damon Hill, Williams-Renault FW16, 1994 British Grand Prix, Silverstone
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Felipe..You Rock ..
<3
That’s Our Baby …FELIPE BABY :D