Bad crash in the GT race today
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Very nasty crash in the GT race today at Brno. The driver seems to be serious, but not critical
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVFY-ic7vgM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVFY-ic7vgM
sirtyro said:
Piss poor marshalling! They should of got the guy out straight away.....hope he is ok!
Indeed, I've never seen such feeble attempts to extinguish a fire. In the end it took a team member to get the poor driver out! I hear he is critical but stable, an over used expression I know, but at least he's alive - that could so easily have been a fatality. team underdog said:
sirtyro said:
Piss poor marshalling! They should of got the guy out straight away.....hope he is ok!
Indeed, I've never seen such feeble attempts to extinguish a fire. In the end it took a team member to get the poor driver out! I hear he is critical but stable, an over used expression I know, but at least he's alive - that could so easily have been a fatality. Horrible accident of the type that thankfully we don't see too many of these days. Hopefully an investigation following this one will mean even fewer in the future.
Latest is that Georgio Bartocci is critical in hospital. The Super Trofeo races have been cancelled at Brno following the incident.
Latest is that Georgio Bartocci is critical in hospital. The Super Trofeo races have been cancelled at Brno following the incident.
The equipment that the marshals had was not suitable for the fire being tackled. Only foam was being used and powder was required. The appropriate extinguishers would have been effective, but there obviously a lot of fuel.
The driver was almost thrown from the car, I can't believe the structure fell apart like it did. Not seen that on a modern race car.
The driver was almost thrown from the car, I can't believe the structure fell apart like it did. Not seen that on a modern race car.
This footage shows the impact of powder, fire was controlled as soon as it arrived..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eury2pnx0To&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eury2pnx0To&fea...
Dan Friel said:
The equipment that the marshals had was not suitable for the fire being tackled. Only foam was being used and powder was required. The appropriate extinguishers would have been effective, but there obviously a lot of fuel.
The driver was almost thrown from the car, I can't believe the structure fell apart like it did. Not seen that on a modern race car.
That and the fact that it looked like the bag-tank burst. Distressing to see unprotected people wielding fire extinguishers, just like back in the days of Roger Williamson. The driver was almost thrown from the car, I can't believe the structure fell apart like it did. Not seen that on a modern race car.
Amazed at the poor safety.
1. The car hits the end of the pit wall - how did the circuit get away with a crap joint between armco and concrete not properly integrated...?
2. I could piss better than those extinguishers. Where are the big car-mounted powder extinguishers (like you see chasing up the pack at a race in the UK at the start). They should be at the start of the pitlane and on scene within 30 seconds. The poor b
d in that car was buring forever.
3. Who decided it'd be a good idea to build a racing car out of bacofoil and pipe-lagging for a rollcage. It literally crumbles. Ignoring the bodywork that flies off, there seems to be no bracing at the fromt of the car. Bizarre.
1. The car hits the end of the pit wall - how did the circuit get away with a crap joint between armco and concrete not properly integrated...?
2. I could piss better than those extinguishers. Where are the big car-mounted powder extinguishers (like you see chasing up the pack at a race in the UK at the start). They should be at the start of the pitlane and on scene within 30 seconds. The poor b
d in that car was buring forever.3. Who decided it'd be a good idea to build a racing car out of bacofoil and pipe-lagging for a rollcage. It literally crumbles. Ignoring the bodywork that flies off, there seems to be no bracing at the fromt of the car. Bizarre.
Roop said:
3. Who decided it'd be a good idea to build a racing car out of bacofoil and pipe-lagging for a rollcage. It literally crumbles. Ignoring the bodywork that flies off, there seems to be no bracing at the fromt of the car. Bizarre.
No offence but dont be so bloody stupid. That Lambo will have a factory built roll cage/frame as strong as any GT car out there, unfortunately metal tubs can never be as strong as solid concrete.John D. said:
Is it me or are there tyre marks on the track prior to the accident that suggest the Lambo was not the first car to impact there? Does seem a bit of a design flaw having the join in the armco at that point.
Well spotted, there are indeed. You can also see there is a tyre barrier that finishes with a gap for access, then a concrete retaining wall. The car hit the very edge of the retaining wall and clearly split apart. I presume those cars are left hand drive, in which case the poor guy took the full force, plus then was exposed to the fire for over a minute. Typically drivers in GT's wear their helmets with the visor open as well. Really horrible and I hope the circuit gets a royal shafting from the FIA. Another video of the aftermath here
http://vodpod.com/watch/3683873-super-trofeo-brno-...
It took them well over a minute to get the powder extinguishers.
http://vodpod.com/watch/3683873-super-trofeo-brno-...
It took them well over a minute to get the powder extinguishers.
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