Major accident in GT support race

[Flibster]

Lamborghini impacts the wall at Brno
Driver is apparently in critical condition.

Not much else out there information wise at the moment.

 

[Flibster]

Another video has appeared

From one of the teams that was there:

Young Driver - Aston Martin Racing - A terrible crash by Bartocci in car #22 in the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Cup has cancelled all racing for now at Brno. Luckily a Aston Martin Racing technician took matters into his own hands as he pulled the driver out of the flaming car - Thankfully he just confirmed to Young Driver AMR Press that Bartocci had open eyes and looked around before he passed out in the hands of the paramedics. More to come

 

[SoliD]

Oof that is a big old accident hope the driver pulls through, marshalls didnt seem too great getting onto the scene considering the proximity to the pits.

On another note is it possibly the best one make series ever?

 

[Spie]

Jesus. Hope he pulls through.

 

[Westyfield2]

OMG

That reminds me of one of the old school crashes with the driver in the burning car :'(

Luckily a Aston Martin Racing technician took matters into his own hands as he pulled the driver out of the flaming car -

Far far far too long of the driver stuck in the burning car, even with all the Nomex they've got they need to get the driver out ASAP.

 

[Duke]

Nasty, hope he recovers

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

The driver was stuck in the car for over 3 minutes before the AMR Technician managed to pull him out, the Marshals were running around like headless chickens.

 

[Westyfield2]

OMG

That reminds me of one of the old school crashes with the driver in the burning car :'(



Far far far too long of the driver stuck in the burning car, even with all the Nomex they've got they need to get the driver out ASAP.

Just watched it again, what were those first two fire marshalls doing? Piddling around WHILST THE DRIVER IS STILL IN THE CAR. Get the man out of the car!!!!!!!!

 

[Morba]

Ouch! Hope he recovers from that

 

[ins0mn1ac]

Wow that car lit up like a torch, hope that guy is alright because thats one epic story for down the pub one day.

 

[Deathwish]

Epic fail by the marshalls there, should have been a much faster response. Hope he pulls through, we see less of these types of accidents these days so it's never nice to get a reminder of what can happen.

 

[Alex_6n2]

Ouch. Reminds me of this:

Not often cars go up in flames like the movies. Really quite scary when it happens. Hope he's OK

 

[deuse]

OMG..I do hope he recovers

 

[Skillmister]

Wow straight up in flames.

As already stated, some absolute crap response there, in around 30 seconds i counted 5 people carrying fire extinguishers who were walking/jogging to the scene, disgraceful.

Hope the guy pulls through ok.

 

[arknor]

how come no drivers ever help these days? surely they are in better fire protective clothing than the marshalls

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

From what im hearing the driver suffered burns to his legs, a fractured arm and 3 fractured ribs, but is otherwise ok, and not in a life threatening condition.

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

Have just been sent this page, not for the faint hearted, these cars are simply unsafe for racing.

http://www.foltyn.cz/car/lambo.htm

 

[alex24]

It's probably almost a good thing he was halfway out the car, or he may never have gotten out in time. Still, very scary.

 

[Sin_Chase]

Marshals trying to tackle that fire with 2 fire extinguishers should have been dousing the bloody driver. Annoying to watch that.

The photographs are truly shocking also.

 

[SoliD]

how come no drivers ever help these days? surely they are in better fire protective clothing than the marshalls

Time it would take them to pull over and undo everything I would expect it would take a lot longer for them to respond.