Comments on: Japanese GP history 1976-1990 (Video)

By: Antifia

Antifia — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:49:50 +0000

Great piece, Journeyer!
It brings me back some years… The 1989 events in Suzuka are the reason for my nick. Concerning the 1990 GP, as a Senna fan, I have to say that you have been a true gentlemen when you put that “Senna tried to outbrake Prost at turn one, and Prost shut the door. Senna didn’t budge, and both cars flew off the track”. I don’t think Senna had the slightest intention to let Prost reach turn 2 – that was pure revenge, and was so sweet at that. It was even more so when one considers that Ballestre decided on what side of the track the polesiter would start after the qualifying – when he knew that Senna was first and Prost was second.

By: Stealthman

Stealthman — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:19:27 +0000

Another well thought-out video selection from the offices of Journeyer. I love the old Fuji track (the original) – It had such a flowing, fast layout to it. Although I am glad the track is back on the calendar, despite the challenging final corners, the track is merely a shadow of its former self. Oh well, nice article again!

By: Journeyer

Journeyer — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:46:20 +0000

Great post as usual by the way. These GP histories always get me excited for the coming Grand Prix.

Exactly what I was going for, Mark! I actually started writing these articles because I thought of it while watching old Spanish GPs the week before the Spanish GP this year. Nice to see it’s rubbed off on you as well.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:36:33 +0000

Great post as usual by the way. These GP histories always get me excited for the coming Grand Prix.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:07:41 +0000

Have swapped them around.

By: Journeyer

Journeyer — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:58:07 +0000

For 1989 are the parts of the video supposed to go in that order? I would have thought the talk of Senna’s appeal and such would be in part 2.

Hmmm… looks like the videos got mixed up. Oh well, at least they’re both there.

Thanks, el gordo!

By: El Gordo

El Gordo — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:52:20 +0000

Some excellent vintage footage as usual! Nice work lads!

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:12:02 +0000

It’s back next year.

For 1989 are the parts of the video supposed to go in that order? I would have thought the talk of Senna’s appeal and such would be in part 2.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:04:53 +0000

3 words: BRING BACK SUZUKA!

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:08:52 +0000

Both fixed, thanks.