Those yellows were waved nine seconds after the first impact. Given that there would have been a call from race control to do that... I would say that was exceptionally fast action. And I do know about marshaling stock car Racing. Fair play to the Buxton team for the swift stoppage.
My view is that F1 stock cars are now too fast for the size of circuit and for a full contact sport. Matt, Dan, Craig and Josh were lucky. The next time it may not be the case. It's time to slow the same cars, reduce the cost and reduce the risk...
Yes. I don't like having to say it, but they are now too fast for the job. Never thought I'd say that ---. I've been watching since 1962, and some of the most exciting racing and best action have not always been at high speeds. It's elbow-to-elbow competition that counts. Also, the cars how are so well built and designed that they are (and SuperStu Smith said it) "so EASY to drive", and therefore not as much fun to watch. We used to laugh and cheer for cars cornering on two or thee wheels, steam, oil, bits falling off, and you could see the driver wrestling like mad just to keep the thing on the track :-)
Those yellows were waved nine seconds after the first impact. Given that there would have been a call from race control to do that... I would say that was exceptionally fast action. And I do know about marshaling stock car Racing. Fair play to the Buxton team for the swift stoppage.
That is an absolute testament to the strength and build quality of a Brisca F1 stock car. Glad everyone's ok cos that really was a sickening crunch.
My view is that F1 stock cars are now too fast for the size of circuit and for a full contact sport. Matt, Dan, Craig and Josh were lucky. The next time it may not be the case. It's time to slow the same cars, reduce the cost and reduce the risk...
Yes. I don't like having to say it, but they are now too fast for the job. Never thought I'd say that ---. I've been watching since 1962, and some of the most exciting racing and best action have not always been at high speeds. It's elbow-to-elbow competition that counts. Also, the cars how are so well built and designed that they are (and SuperStu Smith said it) "so EASY to drive", and therefore not as much fun to watch. We used to laugh and cheer for cars cornering on two or thee wheels, steam, oil, bits falling off, and you could see the driver wrestling like mad just to keep the thing on the track :-)
Ouch!!
Wow! No wonder #16 no longer resembles a car!
That'd hurt!
Not sure why "same" the appeared in that sentence...