Fire at Caterham F1 base

[Eric Mc]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-2...

[LordGrover]

Not good. Hope nobody's too badly hurt. Doesn't sound too bad anyway.

[Eric Mc]

I am very dubious about the safety of the technology used in these new cars. I am sure some of these recovery systems must generate tremendous amounts of heat.

[LordGrover]

... but this was a mill in the factory, no?

[Eric Mc]

Not clear from the report. It states a milling machine was damaged. It doesn't say that the fire was caused by a milling machine.

[Auntieroll]

Machining Magnesium components?

[Eric Mc]

None of that was reported in the original article. If subsequent information has come to light - fair enough.

[scubadude]

Slightly perverse perhaps I have to admit the irony in the headline amused me- "Caterham Formula 1 fire: Seven taken to hospital"
I did briefly think of a toasted Roadsport waiting at A&E :-)

[Eric Mc]

No other number would have been appropriate.

[DanielSan]

Eric Mc said:

I am very dubious about the safety of the technology used in these new cars. I am sure some of these recovery systems must generate tremendous amounts of heat.

Not sure of your point here

[johnfm]

When I first read the headline I thought 'insurance job'...