Posted on 06/25/2025 8:46:36 PM PDT by mabarker1
F1 Weekend Schedule Track Time (All Times are EST U.S.) Circuit Length 4.318km RED BULL RING WEATHER FORECAST Don't forget to check the F1-GP thread: ... on/off... if you want on or off the F1 list mash here to get added/removed
First Grand Prix 1970
Number of Laps 71
Fastest lap time 1:05.619 Carlos Sainz (2020)
Race Distance 306.452km
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Thank you very much and God bless you.
We miss You Sir Chode and We shall try to keep The FR Formula 1 Threads going in Tribute to You, it's not going to be easy to do.
I am in the process of getting together info for making a Tribute/Memories Page for Sir Chode that will be available on the ~ FreeRepublic Memorial Wall ~ after I complete My searches for it all.
If Anyone has any suggestions or anything else to add please FRMail Me. Thank Y'All, Mabarker1
OK Everyone, here’s this week’s F1 Race Thread for Austria at The Red Bull Ring.
FYI- not sure if You knew Chode here or not. He finally succumbed to cancer last week.
I knew him as a FRiend who lived in my area of Upstate NY, although we didn't meet in person. We traded comments and stories about common experiences here on the forum.
I did not know he had passed, so this is a bit of a shock. Prayers up for Chode and his family; may he be welcomed into the loving hand of God and RIP.
Thank you, mabarker1. I am saddened by Chode’s passing. But I am happy to have crossed his path here.
Thank Y’All. I has been a tough couple of weeks for Me. I’ve been on FR for 25 years now and Chode was one of the first I got to know. We talked often about the cancer for a few years and He asked Me to keep it to myself and not bring it up here on FR, it wasn’t easy to do but I promised Him.
I never made it up to see Him in person and it lives in My head constantly now.
I just try to remember that He is no longer in pain and in a way better place than we are now.
I will pass this along to His Stepdaughter next time We talk.
He was very wise and well spoken and they don’t make many like Him.
Aw sad to hear about Chode. Prayers for Chode and family.
Wife and I are visiting Austria but heading home tomorrow. Would love to see racing instead.
Thank You, I will pass it on to The Family.
That’s too bad Y’Alll have to leave. Maybe misplace Your tickets ?🤪
Safe Travels to Y’All.
It is hard to find accurate news with all the click bait out there…
At least this is a proper race track. We lost Mark Donohue here. Plus the track is the home of the Niki Lauda Kurve.
Everyone enjoy……. Anyone seen Lance lately? I have my F1 Click Bait Pod Cast script to make up…. 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for your wonderful work, we all will miss Chode.
Stance of bad weather Thursday afternoon:
https://www.planetf1.com/news/austrian-grand-prix-weather-warning-severe
RIP Chode.
Sorry, but no. I don’t think so.
Even if we never meet in person, we build very strong and lasting bonds here on FR with our fellow FReepers, and I know that Chode was very appreciative of your fellowship over these years.
Purple People eater...
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sorry to hear about Chode
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