Lost Before His Time

Official Twitter account for our documentary about Gerry Birrell. Follow us as we film interviews with his family and friends and search for his cars.

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

@virtualstatman And Helmut Koinigg, Denis Dayan and Gerry Birrell. Amazed Armco can still sit at that angle on a race track.

[Jeff Pappone 🇨🇦 @jpappone]

Wow, watch Dr. Ian Roberts go straight into the flames to help @RGrosjean. Incredible bravery and dedication. #Bravo sir.

#NotAllHeroesWearCapes #F1 #BahrainGP @HaasF1Team @FIA

[Marino Franchitti @MFranchitti]

I wonder, because of the weight of modern cars, the Safer Barrier should be the solution instead of bare Armco when there’s not tyres in front of it? You know the @fia will look forensically at the accident continue to push for better safety.

[Dario Franchitti @dariofranchitti]

Maximum respect to the marshals on the scene and the medical car team for diving straight in to help @RGrosjean .Thanks you Jackie Stewart, Sid Watkins, Dr Trammell, Dr Olvey and all the motor racing safety pioneers.
#F1

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

Struggling to understand how Armco is still used at that angle in relation to the circuit. Especially when so many drivers in the past have not been so lucky. It is however a real testament to the safety of the car, especially the Halo. So happy to see @RGrosjean walk away.

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

@StrangRacing I can’t believe that Armco still being used at such an angle to a straight. Especially knowing how many drivers have not been that lucky in the past.

[Jake Humphrey @mrjakehumphrey]

Always a moment that you stop and remember the men whose lives have been lost over the years in Formula One.

The men whose deaths meant rules were tightened, cars were changed.

And it keeps men like Romain alive today. 🙏🏻

[Andrew Marriott @Pitlaneandy]

All the F1 fuel tanks built by ATL in Milton Keynes. @tedkravitz speculating that @RGrosjean fire was fuel from the collector pot and tank was not actually ruptured. ATL boss Giles Dawson is very proud of their product.

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

@CroftyF1 testament to how far F1 safety has come. Helmet Koinigg, Francois Cevert, Denis Dayan and Gerry Birrell all had the same accident involving Armco and none of them walked away.

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

Great shot of the Ford Team fitness retreat in St Moritz in 1972. L-R Michael Kranefuss, Gerry, Hans Heyer, Sir Jackie Stewart, Gunther Traub, Dieter Glemser and @johnfitzuk https://t.co/EBotJFk4dY

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

Front row, Mallory Park 1971 https://t.co/3vc9P4ZjZe

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

@Stuart_Dent This is Alex, Kara’s brother, but have passed on the tweet! Mum is sharp as a tack, doesn’t forget a thing! And thanks, in the final stages of securing funding for the film so we’re hoping not too long now!

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

@Stuart_Dent @Hallbean Hi Stuart, not very active on here so only just saw this tweet! Gerry’s widow is my mother, she remembers the letter! I’m also currently making a documentary about Gerry in partnership with an Edinburgh production company.

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

The Birrell Bitsa... https://t.co/UW2ExDFV0S

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

Don’t worry @tedkravitz most of us picked up on The Fast Show reference if @CroftyF1 didn’t!

[Jody Scheckter @JScheckter]

An appeal to the #F1 community - as you may know we tragically lost my daughter Ila last month. The Italian GP in Monza was the last time we were all together as a family - but we don’t have a high quality copy of this photo. Please can you RT and let us know if you took one? @F1

[Dario Franchitti @dariofranchitti]

Check out @mfranchitti , my clearly insane brother as he blasts a Maserati Birdcage totally on… https://t.co/JcccZNcnAa

[The Jim Clark Trust. @JimClarkTrust]

It's taken a huge amount of work, but thanks to all our supporters plus @scotborders & @heritagelottery it's now green for go! https://t.co/AJjXD79qOF

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

Gerry's Ecosse Imp is now up for sale for any die hard Scottish collectors! https://t.co/0zYdZ4fcwW

[RaceCarsDirect.Com @RaceCarsDirect]

Ecurie Ecosse Ecosse IMP F3 - 1 litre F3 car Unique opportunity. https://t.co/fcUj7mUOU1

[Lost Before His Time @gerrybirrelldoc]

@drivingability @RaceCarsDirect Hopefully it stays in Scotland with a real enthusiast. Be a shame for it to be changed in anyway!