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Although it was a quiet weekend for Honda - hoping for rain that never came perhaps - one thing of note should be mentioned.:
It was Chief Mechanic Alistair Gibson's last F1 race for Honda.
he's well known for being BAR Honda's /Honda F1's "lollipop" man:
http://www.f1technical.net/features/4352
Honda's long time chief mechanic Alastair Gibson will leave the Japanese team after next Sunday's Malaysian grand prix.
The 45-year-old South African, who has been with the Brackley based outfit since its inception as BAR in 1999 also as pit stop 'lollipop' holder, said in Melbourne on Sunday morning that he has quit formula one to focus on his love of art.
"If I really want to make a go of it, I knew I was going to have to commit myself," he said.
Gibson is known in the paddock for taking carbon fibre scraps out of the bins at the Honda factory and turning them into sculptures of sea life, mainly fish.
His works have been exhibited around the world, in places including Tokyo, Milan and Jakarta, and he has already been commissioned to produce several pieces in 2008.
"I've enjoyed every day of it but it's time to say goodbye," he said of his F1 adventure.
"My heart will still be at all the circuits but you can't do things for ever."
Gibson entered F1 with Benetton in 1995.
The Honda F1 fans would like to thank him for all of his contribution in bringing the team up from the humble days of BAR Supertec to the lofty days of 2004 and the first win at Hungary. We'll miss seeing him around the paddock but wish him all positive success in his new endeavor and journey.
Cheers Alistair !
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The Artist Formerly Known As Hondanisti is now known as a Brawnista. Brawn’s Brackley Battalion are CHAMPIONS!!....
Cause we all justa wanna be big Merk Stars:
