Marussia car crashed during testing

Kevin Clark · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:33

But at least she's alive. It could have been a lot worse.

shoes · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:44

tummelv said:
Oh god, surely he has more class than that?

edit: @ skeeter

No, the guy's actually a fool and I switch off when he's talking because it rarely makes any sense anyway.

I have no idea how he made so much money or managed to run a racing team for so long tbh.

Indy500 · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:50

shoes said:
I have no idea how he made so much money or managed to run a racing team for so long tbh.

He did alright when MS, de Cesaris, Irvine, Barrichello and then Hill/HHF were driving for him. After firing Frentzen it was virtually all downhill with paydrivers galore and little in the way of results. Fluke victory in Brazil 2003 notwithstanding.

Tom Walkinshaw was more of a ***** though among team managers (questionable financial practices started at Benetton, then there was the apparent clone Ligier and the Arrows saga).

Skeeter · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:00

The trouble with EJ as a presenter is his desire to have an opinion seems to take precidence over actually thinking about what he's saying.

It doesn't sound like de Villotas life is in danger any more, which is good news. I just hope she hasn't suffered any brain damage.

Mr Jack · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:37

That's really sad news

TaKeN · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:43

Poor woman

Shot down in her prime. Really attractive girl aswell.

Lopéz · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:54

Horrible

smr · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:56

At least it's only one eye...

sketchytom · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:58

At least she survived.

but that my friends is what happens when you pass the car keys to a woman

Sliver · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:58

smr said:
At least it's only one eye...

Hmmm . . . So I guess she can look on the bright side ?

Seriously though, It's sad news.

el_dazza · 4 Jul 2012 at 18:03

sketchytom said:
At least she survived.

but that my friends is what happens when you pass the car keys to a woman

I don't care or know if you're 'joking' or not but thats bang out of order. No need for that.

Moley · 4 Jul 2012 at 18:22

Well that's the end of her racing career then.

shadow_boxer · 4 Jul 2012 at 18:34

Sad news, shame, hope she pulls through.

el_dazza said:
I don't care or know if you're 'joking' or not but thats bang out of order. No need for that.

Skeeter · 4 Jul 2012 at 18:45

el_dazza said:
I don't care or know if you're 'joking' or not but thats bang out of order. No need for that.

mjt · 4 Jul 2012 at 18:54

tummelv said:
We all look forward to SEEING her back in the paddock?

Can actually imagine him coming out with something like that!

Terrible news. Really wanna know why the tail lift was left halfway up though.

Looks like Algesuari beat him to it..

"Thankfully, she is not in a life-threatening situation so we have to look at the positive side. We will see Maria again."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-18711127

mattyg · 4 Jul 2012 at 18:59

My cousin is blind and saying "Good to see you" or "see you later" or anything like that doesn't raise an eyebrow.

I think some posters are being a little silly

Skeeter · 4 Jul 2012 at 19:04

Yeah saying things that are just normal greetings isn't going to cause upset.

Its the temptation to go down the woman driver route that I'm more concerned about, and others on here appear to be heading down that path already.

Suggesting that someone could have lost their life, could have brain damage, and at the very least has lost an eye simply because she is a woman is completely unacceptable and unwelcome.

~Mike~ · 4 Jul 2012 at 19:12

Skeeter said:
Suggesting that someone could have lost their life, could have brain damage, and at the very least has lost an eye simply because she is a woman is completely unacceptable and unwelcome.

Agree.

LizardKing · 4 Jul 2012 at 19:21

Skeeter said:
Suggesting that someone could have lost their life, could have brain damage, and at the very least has lost an eye simply because she is a woman is completely unacceptable and unwelcome.

Mighty fine high horse you have there.

Its a comment making light of an accident :rolleyes:

not exactly a child killer, some people need to get a grip of themselves.

el_dazza · 4 Jul 2012 at 19:24

LizardKing said:
Mighty fine high horse you have there.

Its a comment making light of an accident not exactly a child killer, some people need to get a grip of themselves.

Over-reaction much? He's absolutely right, some people are making ridiculous comments about women drivers and the like. You could say she was relatively inexperienced and that would probably be a fair comment, but saying this happened because she's a woman is unacceptable and not welcome here. It was a freak accident, not something that should really be joked about.