RIP Henry Surtees
07-19-2009, 03:01 PM
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Teenage son of British Formula One champion killed in crash at Brands Hatch [ Linky ]
"The son of 1964 Formula One world champion John Surtees was airlifted to the Royal London hospital after he was struck on the head by a wheel and tyre from the car of Jack Clarke, which spun into the wall exiting Westfield Bend."
i was watching this race live on telly. They stopped the race to get him to the doctor on duty and then air lifted the guy. Damn.. the father must be in shock.
After Senna died, I thought F1 cars were designed so the wheels won't fly off in an accident. I wonder if these F2 cars implement such a feature.
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"The son of 1964 Formula One world champion John Surtees was airlifted to the Royal London hospital after he was struck on the head by a wheel and tyre from the car of Jack Clarke, which spun into the wall exiting Westfield Bend."
i was watching this race live on telly. They stopped the race to get him to the doctor on duty and then air lifted the guy. Damn.. the father must be in shock.
After Senna died, I thought F1 cars were designed so the wheels won't fly off in an accident. I wonder if these F2 cars implement such a feature.
Cheers
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What a tragedy. What a freak occurence. RIP.
07-19-2009, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='946744' date='Jul 20 2009, 12:32 AM
What a tragedy. What a freak occurence. RIP.
Mr.Palmer should make sure these cars race in the series use the wheel tether. I am sure it should have it so perhaps one has to find out why it happened and prevent it from ever happening again. Also I feel this particular track doesn't have good run-off areas for single seaters. (not wide enough).
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='946795' date='Jul 20 2009, 03:37 AM
YES indeed. I was hoping he would be better. Kinda remembered Senna's accident. Motionless, doctors, helicopter...
Mr.Palmer should make sure these cars race in the series use the wheel tether. I am sure it should have it so perhaps one has to find out why it happened and prevent it from ever happening again. Also I feel this particular track doesn't have good run-off areas for single seaters. (not wide enough).
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Mr.Palmer should make sure these cars race in the series use the wheel tether. I am sure it should have it so perhaps one has to find out why it happened and prevent it from ever happening again. Also I feel this particular track doesn't have good run-off areas for single seaters. (not wide enough).
cheers
Now they need to obviously find out why the tether failed.
The only slightly positive note in this tragedy is that Surtees died instantly. Nonetheless, what a terrible time for the family.
07-21-2009, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='948652' date='Jul 21 2009, 09:43 AM
The Formula 2 cars designed by Williams use the exact same safety regulations given by the FIA in 2005 for Formula One. And yes, they have wheel tethers (wires, actually).
Now they need to obviously find out why the tether failed.
The only slightly positive note in this tragedy is that Surtees died instantly. Nonetheless, what a terrible time for the family.
Now they need to obviously find out why the tether failed.
The only slightly positive note in this tragedy is that Surtees died instantly. Nonetheless, what a terrible time for the family.
thanks
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