If F1 Forums existed in 1996…

[Mansell89]

https://groups.google.com/g/rec.autos.s ... Y1nhlhH6xE

Been doing a bit of reading of my earlier F1 memories today and whilst reviewing Damon Hills time in F1, came across what looks like the infancy of internet forums with some very interesting conversation in 1996 after he became World Champion.

I suppose we like to think the internet has made things worse or that yesteryear had fans with more respect - well here is a little time capsule for you to have a little look and reminisce of F1 life, fandom, and discussions in the mid 1990s before forums like this had quite taken off.

Hope this is okay for a topic in General Chat- feel free to move to appropriate area if needs be

Very rare find I thought so sharing for those interested in taking a trip down memory lane.

Cheers folks

[CMC]

Personally, I don't think people have really changed all that much, generally. There are just a lot more platforms now for opinions to be shared and arguments to be had, and those platforms are easily accessible to far more people than 20+ years ago. So we are all able to see the good and bad from much broader swaths of people.

[Big Tea]

https://groups.google.com/g/rec.autos.s ... Y1nhlhH6xE

Been doing a bit of reading of my earlier F1 memories today and whilst reviewing Damon Hills time in F1, came across what looks like the infancy of internet forums with some very interesting conversation in 1996 after he became World Champion.

I suppose we like to think the internet has made things worse or that yesteryear had fans with more respect - well here is a little time capsule for you to have a little look and reminisce of F1 life, fandom, and discussions in the mid 1990s before forums like this had quite taken off.

Hope this is okay for a topic in General Chat- feel free to move to appropriate area if needs be

Very rare find I thought so sharing for those interested in taking a trip down memory lane.

Cheers folks

They did, but were called 'notice boards' then

[jjn9128]

A point made by many persons before

[Stu]

A point made by many persons before

Absolutely! That particular rivalry made Max & Lewis look like amateurs!!

[cplchanb]

Senna would've been crucified by social media for his move in Suzuka 1990

[SiLo]

Senna would've been crucified by social media for his move in Suzuka 1990

Senna would have fans the same way Max and Lewis do.

[Sevach]

96?
Empty title, even Frank Williams knows he's a fake champ which is why he's getting booted, found himself in a Williams lead role by chance, struggled to beat a rookie in a car you have been driving and developing since forever.
And if Ferrari can become 25% less shitty Schumacher would destroy Hill again.

I believe this would be the general sentiment.

[Stu]

And there you go…

Question answered!!
Probably best to lock this now before someone comes along and diverts it into ‘who has the most empty titles’ without qualification by data…