Oh thank fuck he’s awake. That catch fence goddamn obliterated that car, holy cow.

According to random sources, Wickens is awake and alert. But that’s all we’re hearing right now. Hopefully it’s not critical, and just extra precautions. 

Awake and alert.

And just as I published my original comment, the update we’ve been waiting for was made: Wickens is awake and alert.

Saw it happen live and have been increasingly worried for Wickens as time continues without any update on his condition.

Literally no-one here has championed political violence, at least not yet.

Not sure if it was intentional, but read that as Douglas Adams so long and thanks for all the fish. Made me a bit less sad he is gone. He did a lot for enthusiast over his tenure 

So long, Sergio.

Freshly retired 30 year FCA manager here. My boss was a direct report to Mr. Marchionne. Marchionne was equally loved and feared by all. Also, without a doubt, he was the hardest working person in the entire organization. Internally, we called him “The Sweater”, perhaps not so much for what he wore but how anyone felt…

Please don’t sue us.

Well, this is awkward. 

Before the comment section fills up with the usual tedious reactions to any Deadspin cycling piece, I want to express how much this post reminded me of the thrill of watching Pantani in his prime. The doping revelations were a definite kick in the nuts (his along with all the rest), but man was he fun to watch.

Hey, Houston is alright.

This sounds like a horrible way to deal with DST.

LOL @ 5 feet.

Saw the news this morning, man, what a life Miller lived.

if they make a film about him, he should be played by Dean Norris.

Technically that is what a rocket is doing. It’s just completely ignoring the whole atmospheric lift phase of flight and powers through instead.

Oddly enough it was his height that initially drew me to him as well. As, I was one of the tallest drivers on the grid that I knew of at the time. And then I saw that Dan was even slightly taller than I was and had come up with all these ingenious ways to modify the car to suit him. (Later I was to meet Boris Said and…

No.
You and I just witnessed the results of Drew selling his soul.