Soldato
As much as i would love to see it, I wouldn't think Raikkonen would come back to F1 this season.
Hasn't he even got his "own" team running in WRC this year?
Hasn't he even got his "own" team running in WRC this year?
Robert Kubica has suffered "serious injuries"
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9389513.stm
Injuries included a partially severed right hand
ouch!
One of my favourite drivers on the grid, gutted he won't make the season start
Injuries included a partially severed right hand
ouch!One of my favourite drivers on the grid, gutted he won't make the season start
I would have expected it to deform less, however this does seem to have been a straight head on hit rather than the typical rally accident where the car rolls end over end for a while - which would go some way towards explaining the damage caused.
Unfortunately those barriers are designed to catch whatever hits them as this is safer for road vehicles (so that they don't bounce into other lanes) but which is worse with respect to the forces involved as it forces a dead halt more or less as opposed to the vehicle slowing slower by bouncing around.
Associate
Video from the car behind him on the rally stage.
Fast forward to 3.15.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALbxMiwf4nw&feature=player_embedded#
Fast forward to 3.15.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALbxMiwf4nw&feature=player_embedded#
Yeah which is why he wasn't allowed to do it while under contract, sadly
The difference is there's far less to do on a bike. They can race with damaged hands and legs where the only limitiation is can they do it through the pain barrier. Far more feel is required in the feet and hands at top level in F1 than Motogp.
With a damaged hand without full mobility Kubicas career is all but over. I hope he recovers fully and gets the top drive he deserves but as I said a year out now has ruined his chances of ever getting a top job.
As for the renault drive, it's a sad state of affairs that Heidfelds name crops up again. How many times does the plodder need to carry on doing nothing of note. Surely yhere has to be some talent coming through worthy of a chance rather than the driver cut by Jordan years ago.
Associate
Not sure I'd agree with that. Throttle and front brake control require fine dexterity.
Soldato
Hope Kubica recovers well, sad that we aren't going to see him racing in all probability this year (and maybe longer....)
Renault will need another driver though, Don;'t think Senna has the experience and Grosjean isn't good enough. What about Hulkenberg, has he got a seat anywhere at the moment?
I think Heidfield is most likely candidate though.
Renault will need another driver though, Don;'t think Senna has the experience and Grosjean isn't good enough. What about Hulkenberg, has he got a seat anywhere at the moment?
I think Heidfield is most likely candidate though.
They do but not as much as F1, if it did you wouldn't have riders race with the injuries they do. The braking force alone in F1 that you apply to the pedal wouldn't be possible with injuries.
Soldato
Quick run down of news from Twitter:
Kubica has been woken briefly frmo his induced coma this morning to assess his state. He recognised his parents and his girlfriend and was able to move his fingers on his right hand. One of the first things he asked was how his co-driver was doing. He will also need a second operation to continue repairs to his leg, arm and hand.
Kubica has been woken briefly frmo his induced coma this morning to assess his state. He recognised his parents and his girlfriend and was able to move his fingers on his right hand. One of the first things he asked was how his co-driver was doing. He will also need a second operation to continue repairs to his leg, arm and hand.
Soldato
@TeamAnglais said:
3 weeks to get back in the groove would be a tall order if they did go for Raikkonen. Plus, they would need to get the deal done instantly if he was to be able to run some testing days.
Looking like it's going to be a Petrov/Senna lineup for Renault in Bahrain.
Caporegime
That puts paid to the rumours that it was before the race start, or that other drivers just drove on past. Nasty looking accident.
Also, as mentioned by the twitter comment posted above, does anyone know what happened to the co-driver? Is he okay?
Soldato
Wouldn't be easy, but i'd imagine he'd still be better than either Grosjean or Senna. Plus he has experience with Kers
Not a mark on him apparently.
Soldato
The co-driver is fine. Is you watch the video you can see him running around and doing the "make a call" gesture, hence the reason why you see the other co-driver get on the mobile at the end of the video.