Freak accidents don’t come much more freaky than the one that happened to Felipe Massa at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix. Lapping the Hungaroring just behind his compatriot Rubens Barrichello during qualifying, Massa was struck on the helmet by a spring that had detached itself from...
Alberto Ascari and Jim Clark sit second and third behind Fangio on the all-time race win percentage list, holding 40.6% (from 32 Grands Prix) and 34.7% (72 Grands Prix) respectively – both having suffered fatal accidents in their 30s. ...
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As a result of the accidents of the weekend Ayrton was concerned with the safety of drivers in Formula 1 and spent the morning of 1st May 1994 discussing the re-establishment of the Grand Prix Driver's Association in order to improve safety in Formula 1. Senna was in the lead when he ...
these regulations will always have a car that wants to run very flat on the road. There have been a few notable accidents this year where the car bottoming on the plank as part of that - a driver loses control, goes over a curb - and it's been the car hitting the ground that's ...
However, there are still some obvious drawbacks. Teams are wary of the hefty repair bills that come with accidents, given the fact all 10 teams now operate within a cost cap. Red Bull boss Christian Horner said in March: "The reality is it's absolutely ludicrous to be doing the ...
But the Drivers' Championship looks more difficult for Lando, and it might be worth telling him that more accidents like that with Max in pursuit of the Drivers' Championship is going to hurt your Constructors' Championship chances. ZB:You know, we're just trying to do the best we can ev...
On the down side, accidents occurred more frequently in the 1960s. The 1960 Belgian Grand Prix, the fifth race of the season, is remembered as one of motorsport’s darkest days due to the deaths of Chris Bristow and Alan Stacey and the serious accidents of Stirling Moss and Mike Taylor....
More races mean more spare parts and in this sport, every manufactured item comes with a cost. Add in the increased likelihood for accidents in racing conditions rather than qualifying and it does not seem to make sense for teams to want this. ...
We remember his accident in old times in Hockenheim, the fire and so on. And your father who had also still some accidents in rally. And he's pushing to the now. Thank you. CS:Yeah. I personally feel the danger more for my dad than I feel it for me. Also, because he's 62 and...