What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
By BMWF1Talk
January 24 2009
At the BMW Sauber F1.09 roll out in Valencia, there was one surprising detail we couldn't forget mentioning. After getting out of the press room, we saw a group of BMW Sauber mechanics in the circuit parking doing what the photo shows. Judge by yourself...
*Photo no longer avilable, due to a couple of issues. We apologize in advance
So, what were they doing?
Was it that there was too much spare time for them? Were they trying to keep fit? Preparing for another unique PR video by BMW? Perhaps it was the new Stig casting? Or perhaps this all just a new idea of Bernie Ecclestone to bring more excitement to F1 and the pit stops?
Let us know what you think and leave your comment in this thread.
If we manage to know what it was, we will update you.
You can find more pictures of that at:
http://www.f1network.net/main/s491/st139182.htm
*Images transfered to us by Phil Huff (copyright)
What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: BMW Sauber F1 (IP Logged)
Date: 24/01/2009 17:58
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Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: Raid Phoenix (IP Logged)
Date: 24/01/2009 18:06
So what was it?
They looked very concentrated indeed
Racing against the machine!
They looked very concentrated indeed
Racing against the machine!
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: German Rocket (IP Logged)
Date: 24/01/2009 18:09
These photos have become world famous. I hope they won´t land our beloved BMW staffs in trouble.
Who took the photos anyway ?
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Who took the photos anyway ?
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Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: Raid Phoenix (IP Logged)
Date: 24/01/2009 18:12
As it says in the story it was Phil. In fact it was him who noticed it.
Racing against the machine!
Racing against the machine!
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: renaultboy (IP Logged)
Date: 24/01/2009 21:13
Are they getting there @#$%& ready and waiting for Max to turn up for a good spanking
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: Scarletkatz (IP Logged)
Date: 24/01/2009 22:06
I hope that photo goes to the official motorsport press and ends up in F1 Racing magazine or something! Phil could make a lot of money!
People from Poland have been saying there's some phrase about "I will stand on my head" meaning "I will do anything to accomplish it"... maybe Robert told them to go and stand on their heads, and fearing his wrath the dutifully obliged!
People from Poland have been saying there's some phrase about "I will stand on my head" meaning "I will do anything to accomplish it"... maybe Robert told them to go and stand on their heads, and fearing his wrath the dutifully obliged!
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: JONNY F.2008 (IP Logged)
Date: 24/01/2009 23:41
yoga.
or pilates?
it is some type of fitness or strength training.
i am tifosi through and through.
as i will be until i die.
as i have been since birth.
membro dalla nascita de tifosi.
2008 FERRARI F1 FORUM PREDICTION CHAMPION.
or pilates?
it is some type of fitness or strength training.
i am tifosi through and through.
as i will be until i die.
as i have been since birth.
membro dalla nascita de tifosi.
2008 FERRARI F1 FORUM PREDICTION CHAMPION.
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: German Rocket (IP Logged)
Date: 25/01/2009 05:03
Hmmm. Why was my post edited ? For what ?
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: Walsingham (IP Logged)
Date: 25/01/2009 12:55
Of all interpretations this one i like most:
Its a dawn of new era guys.
Its a dawn of new era guys.
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: sessions (IP Logged)
Date: 25/01/2009 15:54
They are a bunch of guys like the rest of us. Killing time, keeping warm, and as we all know on thing leads to another.
Betcha I can balance longer than you. Oh yeah, watch me ! type thing. Normal red blooded chaps.
Betcha I can balance longer than you. Oh yeah, watch me ! type thing. Normal red blooded chaps.
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: KineticKid (IP Logged)
Date: 25/01/2009 16:27
Quote:Walsingham
Of all interpretations this one i like most:
Its a dawn of new era guys.
Cue the "Thus spoke Zarathustra" tone poem.
Foreshadowing an ominous future for mankind, one of the mechanics discovered another use for his wrench, as he was seen brandishing it in rather threatening fashion before the other "grease-monkeys."
(big Kubrick fan here...
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Posted by: turboturtle (IP Logged)
Date: 26/01/2009 11:46
he then throws the wrench up and it turns into a kinetic energy recovery system midflight.
regards tt
PS next sunday we will watch max playing the role of dr. strangelove
regards tt
PS next sunday we will watch max playing the role of dr. strangelove
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: Bouncing Bullet (IP Logged)
Date: 26/01/2009 12:53
What, next thing you'll say that the Saubers are gliding around the track with 'an der schönen blauen Donau' on the background?
Anyone handy in video-compilation?
Anyone handy in video-compilation?
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: Walsingham (IP Logged)
Date: 26/01/2009 19:24
Quote:KineticKid
(big Kubrick fan here...
Link image
Something happend with the letters but you should get the sense.
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Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: KineticKid (IP Logged)
Date: 27/01/2009 05:49
Quote:What, next thing you'll say that the Saubers are gliding around the track with 'an der schönen blauen Donau' on the background?
Anyone handy in video-compilation?
...Meanwhile in Hinwil, Mario is trapped floating around in the wind-tunnel while Willy pounds on windows screaming: Open the pod bay doors, Albert!!!
(It would take a hell of a lot of talent to sync up the "Blue Danube" to the frenetic action of an F1 car hot-lapping.)
Quote:Something happend with the letters but you should get the sense.
Lee Ermey is hilarious. I had actually seen the Simpsons episode where he also plays a drill sergeant before I'd seen Full Metal Jacket. His "monologues" in that film were ROFL hysterical. He was formerly a drill sergeant in the Marine Corps and improvised his own lines.
(btw, if you happen to find yourself watching Full Metal Jacket, watch for the monolith that appears when Cowboy is taken out by the sniper. It was something that even caught Kubrick by surprise during editing...total coincidence.)
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Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: Bouncing Bullet (IP Logged)
Date: 27/01/2009 09:47
Quote:KK
...Meanwhile in Hinwil, Mario is trapped floating around in the wind-tunnel while Willy pounds on windows screaming: Open the pod bay doors, Albert!!!
I didn't know Albert had an red eye. Maybe one in each car?
Oh, I see now, when Mario is blurting about the team, he's speaking a sort of nadsat slang...
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: Walsingham (IP Logged)
Date: 27/01/2009 10:52
Quote:...Meanwhile in Hinwil, Mario is trapped floating around in the wind-tunnel while Willy pounds on windows screaming: Open the pod bay doors, Albert!!!
Thats what I put on youtube when Max started talking about reducing CFD:
">LINK VIDEO
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Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: turboturtle (IP Logged)
Date: 28/01/2009 01:20
hmmm... 'the eyes wide shut"... i think that might be max again...
regards tt
PS better get my mind out of the gutter.
regards tt
PS better get my mind out of the gutter.
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: Phil Huff (IP Logged)
Date: 28/01/2009 11:59
Hi guys,
I took those photos. The story has been edited as there's a buyer for them, so it was best to remove them from the main page of the site.
Glad you like them. I was just in the wrong place at the right time
Cheers,
Phil.
Cima Racing | Twitter
I took those photos. The story has been edited as there's a buyer for them, so it was best to remove them from the main page of the site.
Glad you like them. I was just in the wrong place at the right time
Cheers,
Phil.
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: devil500 (IP Logged)
Date: 28/01/2009 20:45
So your going to be a rich rich man haaha!
Re: What were BMW mechanics doing? Very weird...
Posted by: Bouncing Bullet (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2009 07:15
Quote:What he meant is that contributions to site are always welcome.devil500
So your going to be a rich rich man haaha!
