R.I.P. Robert Manzon

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Robert Manzon, who was the last living driver from the 1950 season, has died.

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At least now the entire grid from that year can now form up again in heaven...
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It's a bad month for veteran French racing drivers it seems. Although I'm sure Robert's long life was a happy one. RIP.
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RIP to him
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RIP to him.
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The baton has well and truly been passed. RIP.
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RIP; literally the last of a breed
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RIP Robert. 97 is a hell of an age.

This leaves Stirling Moss as the earliest Formula 1 driver still alive (he is the only driver left from 1951, as far as I can tell.)
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RIP, Robert.
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RIP Robert Manzon
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RIP Robert. Just two and a bit years away from the big 100 as well. :cry:

simonracer wrote:This leaves Stirling Moss as the earliest Formula 1 driver still alive (he is the only driver left from 1951, as far as I can tell.)


Whilst I believe Moss is the only living driver to have participated in 1951, young Stirling's a mere whippersnapper compared to Eric Thompson, who takes over the position of oldest living F1 driver. However, there is the case of Robert La Caze, who entered an F2 car into the 1958 Monaco GP. I'm not sure if he's eligible for the title of oldest living F1 driver.
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eagleash wrote:RIP; literally the last of a breed

It is quite powerful to think that none of those few from the beginning are left anymore. To even be counted among those drivers is an honour I could only wish to possess.
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RIP Robert Manzon
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RIP he was kinda good ended twice on the podium and raced untill 1956.

If im correct there is still a driver living from the 1950 season , but im not sure if it was F1 or Formula Libre.
Think his familyname was Simon.
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f1-gast wrote:RIP he was kinda good ended twice on the podium and raced untill 1956.

If im correct there is still a driver living from the 1950 season , but im not sure if it was F1 or Formula Libre.
Think his familyname was Simon.


If you're thinking of André Simon, he only competed in non-F1 Grands Prix in 1950, and he passed away in 2012.

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Backmarker wrote:
f1-gast wrote:RIP he was kinda good ended twice on the podium and raced untill 1956.

If im correct there is still a driver living from the 1950 season , but im not sure if it was F1 or Formula Libre.
Think his familyname was Simon.


If you're thinking of André Simon, he only competed in non-F1 Grands Prix in 1950, and he passed away in 2012.

RIP Robert Manzon.

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The last living link to the first ever year of the Formula One World Championship is gone. A sad day for motorsport.

RIP Robert Manzon.
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It's fascinating how many changes to Grand Prix racing he witnessed.

RIP Robert, 97 is a very good innings.
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The last of an era that I'd have loved to have been a part of, and of an era of true heroes of motorsport, is gone.

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I remember having him in one of my alternative Championships with Gordini and did quite a bit of research on him to find out who he really was. Bit of a living legend in my eyes. A sad day.

RIP Robert.
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