Poll: Bahrain Grand Prix 2020, Sakhir - Race 15/17

[Flibster]

 

[chrismscotland]

Just seen this; how the hell did he survive that? Incredible.

 

[Regy53]

Seeing the car burning away in half knowing he was sat somewhere in it bought me very close to tears, he's a nice lad and has a young family. That was a huge crash and impact. Could very easily of been talking about a death right now.

 

[Entai]

It would likely bounce off like the Kubica crash, but ultimately, who knows and of course there should be absorbent material.

Good thing he was conscious and not trapped, no one was getting him out there.

There will never be absorbant material on a barrier on a straight the wrong side of the track.

Look all down pit straight on any track or barriers along hanger straight at Silverstone, none have tyres or tech pro or anything.

Hitting a concrete barrier head on will bounce off yes, but will result in a massive deceleration, as the concrete will not move, compared to the armco barrier moving and bending and absorbing deceleration.

 

[Participant]

'Guenther Swearer' - lol.

 

[Kenai]

Guenther dropping F bombs

 

[Flibster]

Nice to see Guenther Steiner thanking Alan van der Merwe

 

[Cavallino]

Folks, I just tuned in, I read a lot of comments saying the Halo saved him, and the Halo is in the barrier or something?
Any links to said pictures?

I feel really bad it has taken such an event to come and post back in this thread as I have really gone off F1.. but I am so happy to see Grosjean walking on his own two feet from that.
Drivers in the past have suffered worse for lesser crashes.

If it was Halo that saved him (which based on what everyone is saying, it has), then the guy who invented Halo should be given an award or something.

 

[Vulcan]

Drones with little fire suppressant tanks for example - if they kept them in the air rotating round the circuit they could be on site in seconds - and seconds later more on site (swarm like). If they put a flame detector in the drone they could be close to or entirely automatic.

Any drone capable of carrying that kind of equipment could kill someone if it fell from the sky, so no.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

There will never be absorbant material on a barrier on a straight the wrong side of the track.

Look all down pit straight on any track or barriers along hanger straight at Silverstone, none have tyres or tech pro or anything.

Hitting a concrete barrier head on will bounce off yes, but will result in a massive deceleration, as the concrete will not move, compared to the armco barrier moving and bending and absorbing deceleration.

Except that the barriers there stick out - obviously to protect the Marshall post, but still, if there was any place for additional protection.

 

[Psycho Ned]

That was one of those crashes you read about from the 70's where people were getting half decapitated and dying nearly every season. Never think you'll see it in 2020.

 

[deuse]

Wonder how long they will race now?

 

[JBeck]

That was from just 3 litres of fuel?! Jesus..

Reports coming through that the fuel cell is empty so much more than 3 litres afterall...

There will never be absorbant material on a barrier on a straight the wrong side of the track.

Look all down pit straight on any track or barriers along hanger straight at Silverstone, none have tyres or tech pro or anything.

Hitting a concrete barrier head on will bounce off yes, but will result in a massive deceleration, as the concrete will not move, compared to the armco barrier moving and bending and absorbing deceleration.

Indeed, barriers such as this are desigend for a 'glancing' impact and bouncing you back off (hence why they are used on a straight) having tyres stuck to them would literally suck as car in and probably spit/bounce it back out spinning into the middle of the track, imagine the aftermath of that.

 

[steve45]

Spoiler: Flibs post

Folks, I just tuned in, I read a lot of comments saying the Halo saved him, and the Halo is in the barrier or something?
Any links to said pictures?

I feel really bad it has taken such an event to come and post back in this thread as I have really gone off F1.. but I am so happy to see Grosjean walking on his own two feet from that.
Drivers in the past have suffered worse for lesser crashes.

If it was Halo that saved him (which based on what everyone is saying, it has), then the guy who invented Halo should be given an award or something.

 

[Kenai]

Folks, I just tuned in, I read a lot of comments saying the Halo saved him, and the Halo is in the barrier or something?
Any links to said pictures?

I feel really bad it has taken such an event to come and post back in this thread as I have really gone off F1.. but I am so happy to see Grosjean walking on his own two feet from that.
Drivers in the past have suffered worse for lesser crashes.

If it was Halo that saved him (which based on what everyone is saying, it has), then the guy who invented Halo should be given an award or something.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1333062494688923648

 

[muon]

Indeed, seemed to have all the protective kit too, and yet the medical guys got closer than he did.

The medical car has professionals in it though.

 

[chrismscotland]

Not seen a replay, how did he end up in the barrier anyway? Was there contact with someone?

 

[Flibster]

Folks, I just tuned in, I read a lot of comments saying the Halo saved him, and the Halo is in the barrier or something?
Any links to said pictures?

 

[Participant]

I really like Karun Chandhok's punditry. He's such an engaging pro.

 

[vanpeebles]

Not seen a replay, how did he end up in the barrier anyway? Was there contact with someone?

He veered hard across the track.