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Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by Anthony_Ferrari, Sep 11, 2006.

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  1. Anthony_Ferrari

    Anthony_Ferrari Formula 3

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    #1 Anthony_Ferrari, Sep 11, 2006
    I can't think of any. If Michael wins the Championship this season will he be the first Champion to retire while still holding the crown? I know Rindt became Champion after he had died, but that was hardly his choice!
     
  2. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 Remy Zero, Sep 11, 2006
    prost..
     
  3. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #3 Remy Zero, Sep 11, 2006
    oh yea.. niki too.
     
  4. Anthony_Ferrari

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    #4 Anthony_Ferrari, Sep 11, 2006
    Doh!

    If MS can be remembered as fondly as Prost and Lauda he should be pretty happy.
     
  5. Izza

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    #5 Izza, Sep 11, 2006
    Mansell
     
  6. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 BigTex, Sep 11, 2006
    Mike Hawthorn retired from the sport to look after his family's business..

    Tragedy struck only months later.
     
  7. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    #7 Gatorrari, Sep 11, 2006
    Fangio after his fifth title in '57. He did drive a couple of races in '58, but most people think of him as retiring after '57.

    Also, Stewart in '73.
     
  8. racerx3317

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    #8 racerx3317, Sep 11, 2006
    Mansell didn't really retire, he didn't want Prost as a teammate so he went to champcars then came back to F1, lol
     
  9. waltk88

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    #9 waltk88, Sep 11, 2006
    Mansell did leave F1 after winning the title in '92. He then went on to win the CART Indycar title in '93. In '94 he drove a few races for Williams - the French GP and the last three races of the season. He won the season-ending Australian GP. With hindsight, I'd say that's when he should have retired. However, he returned in '95 to drive for McLaren. He was too big to fit in the car and missed the start of the season. Then after two uncompetitve races he retired from F1 and was replaced by Mark Blundell.
     
  10. OhioMark

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    #10 OhioMark, Sep 11, 2006
    Lauda didn't retire the year he was champion, but rather the following
    year (1985) when he won only one race. I believe he retired from the
    Australian G.P. with brake problems and that was it.

    Mark


    P.S.: How about Fangio in 57', and Brabham almost made it in 70' with better luck.
     
  11. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    #11 SPEEDCORE, Sep 11, 2006
    But MS is coming back in 2008!!! hehehe.
     
  12. twk63

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    #12 twk63, Sep 11, 2006
    Jackie Stewart.
     

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