During the Belgium Grand Prix of 1999, Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta, team mates at BAR, decided to dare each other to try take Eau Rouge without lifting the accelarator… the results you can see
Zonta said in an interview that there was no personal competition between them regarding the Eau Rouge. It was just that their cars would hit the ground at the same spot in the corner and throw them away.
I believe it was a car issue. Either design, tyre pressure or something, because otherwise it wouldn't happen to the same team twice. Too much of a coincidence.
To those confused as to why both Jacques and Zonta both did the same thing, they jokingly made an agreement that they would both take Radillon flat out, something that was impossible at the time
Not one of the 2021 drivers would get in a car if they thought this would happen, even if they were told they would walk away. It has been said that the safer the driver feels the more risks they take, not anymore and eventually the safety measures will result in the most danger a driver will face will be tripping over a mechanic in the pit lane. The spectacle of F1 is circling the drain (due to manufacturer dominance) and may soon disappear.
Just imagine….and these days when drivers do that they get ripped to shreds by the media. Just goes to show the level the current drivers are at. No mistakes allowed!
The Team was laughing as both crashes were caused by a bet between Villeneuve and Zonta. They challenged eachother to take the eau rouge at full speed even if it was nearly impossible for that type of car. Somewhere there's the full story.
Eau rouge is the kink at the bottom where the road crosses the little creek au rouge/ red water. Why cant no one get this fuckin right! They crashed at radilion
Every year when itโs time for Spa I visit this video then have a right scream laughing, then usually hit the floor when jocky comes on for the last word. They did not need DTS then comedy wrote itself.
Craig Pollock's reaction is just priceless. Suspension failure (JV) on Friday, both cars wrecked in qualifying and the spare car being repaired, all on Saturday. Just a miracle prevented BAR to withdraw from the Belgian GP: they had two test chassis traveling from UK to Monza. They had to tell the truck driver to desviate his way and go to the Ardennes. At midnight, when the whole paddock was sleeping, the truck finally arrived and with no sleep whatsoever, the entire team managed to get both cars ready to the GP on Sunday. Zonta retired (gearbox, spun off) and Villeneuve saw the chequered flag (15ยฐ) for the first time in '99, after ELEVEN consecutive retirements.
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In the first one he just walked out of the car wreck like he was a magician entering the stage
Zonta said in an interview that there was no personal competition between them regarding the Eau Rouge. It was just that their cars would hit the ground at the same spot in the corner and throw them away.
I believe it was a car issue. Either design, tyre pressure or something, because otherwise it wouldn't happen to the same team twice. Too much of a coincidence.
1:24 You gotta love the "well there's nothing to do but laugh" look.
lol Jacques and Zonta are badass
To those confused as to why both Jacques and Zonta both did the same thing, they jokingly made an agreement that they would both take Radillon flat out, something that was impossible at the time
Villeneuve had a bet going to do that. What an idiot he could have killed someone.
From which DVD is this footage?
Tale padre tale figlio โค
ayyy this was so dangerous back in the day. these cars just flew off the hill
Just bring the gravel back!!
Not one of the 2021 drivers would get in a car if they thought this would happen, even if they were told they would walk away. It has been said that the safer the driver feels the more risks they take, not anymore and eventually the safety measures will result in the most danger a driver will face will be tripping over a mechanic in the pit lane. The spectacle of F1 is circling the drain (due to manufacturer dominance) and may soon disappear.
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Absolute Chads
Try that under red bullโs watch, and they would have been executed at dawn๐ฌ๐๐
Here after Norris Crash
Lando's accident remembered of Jaques…
if that happened nowadays, they were all scared as fuck and blaming for money/security/red flags opening a legal case on it.
On a French F1 show, they said that Zonta and Villeneuve did a bet about the one who will be the fastest in Eau Rouge
Kimi finaly won the Challenge in 2001 ^^
How did these guys fit in the cockpit with balls like that.
This is a level 100 bruh moment
When you destroy every car of the team because it's not your car so you don't care.
Just imagine….and these days when drivers do that they get ripped to shreds by the media. Just goes to show the level the current drivers are at. No mistakes allowed!
Radion not Eau Rouge !!!!!!!!!!!!
No hay huevos
maniacs
The Team was laughing as both crashes were caused by a bet between Villeneuve and Zonta. They challenged eachother to take the eau rouge at full speed even if it was nearly impossible for that type of car. Somewhere there's the full story.
hahahahaha i remember that was awesome! Rock'n roll era guys! wow!!!
BAR is now Mercedes ๐
1999-2006 BAR
2007-2008 Honda
2009 Brawn
Since 2010 Mercedes
And in this day and age the team has evolved to be, Honda, Brawn and now the Mercedes team.
Wow they had colored TVs back then ๐ณ๐ง
"no hay webos"
I hope your birds are doing well!
Say what you like about Jacques, he inherited his dad's bravery if not his skill.
I remember jv he ran back pits to jump in the t car and go again
Skill issue
Jacques Villeneuve crash at spa in 1998 and 1999 at radillon
Josh Revell brought me here.
Eau rouge is the kink at the bottom where the road crosses the little creek au rouge/ red water. Why cant no one get this fuckin right! They crashed at radilion
The pure race spirit!!!
Every year when itโs time for Spa I visit this video then have a right scream laughing, then usually hit the floor when jocky comes on for the last word. They did not need DTS then comedy wrote itself.
No liftsies!!! Lol…..these guys are obviously a different breed.
"If Eau Rouge exists and you no longer take it flat-out, you're no longer a BAR driver" – Jacques Villeneuve, 1999 (probably)
I remember this as if it was yesterday.
This is so funny. I canโt believe Zonta actually went for it after seeing Jacquesโ crash lmao. Gotta respect his commitment
They were so lucky to be uninjured from that tho, especially ricardo
Craig Pollock is a handsome devil.
Craig Pollock's reaction is just priceless. Suspension failure (JV) on Friday, both cars wrecked in qualifying and the spare car being repaired, all on Saturday. Just a miracle prevented BAR to withdraw from the Belgian GP: they had two test chassis traveling from UK to Monza. They had to tell the truck driver to desviate his way and go to the Ardennes. At midnight, when the whole paddock was sleeping, the truck finally arrived and with no sleep whatsoever, the entire team managed to get both cars ready to the GP on Sunday. Zonta retired (gearbox, spun off) and Villeneuve saw the chequered flag (15ยฐ) for the first time in '99, after ELEVEN consecutive retirements.
The midnight arrival of BAR's truck was captured and it's here:
https://youtu.be/HrWb-ZNszZQ?feature=shared