Formula One 2014

[tweety bird]

http://gfycat.com/HiddenSleepyIceblueredtopzebra#

That impact tho

Ouch..

[tweety bird]

oh mon dieux / oh my god

+1

[tweety bird]

but of he survives he will most likely never return to f1 and perhaps be handicapped forever

[tweety bird]

The closed cockpit talk is back..

[billywhiz]

why dont they have detection lines at flag points and cars hit rev limits that will see the cars slow and need to downshift and maintain 120km/h until then clear the flag point where the next green is shown.

Totally concur, with technology available why leave it to driver to judge lift when they know it leaves opportunity for another driver to lift less and catch them up, get them to select a flag mode. Obviously bit more complex than pit lane, possible multi flag sections require differing limits with transitions etc but they do have enough IQ & $s between them to work it out.

And Micky, put simply, you aquaplane because you exceed the rate the tyre can clear water - speed is definitely a variable

[Gts-t]

Holy f**k I didn't know he went in with so much speed, fark

[mickey]

Yes hence why I said he needed wets, I think 65l per second vs about 30L for inters? Someone will correct me.

We don't know how quick he was going, the driver is considered to know the appropriate speed for the conditions. All great in hindsight.

[Ants]

Yes hence why I said he needed wets, I think 65l per second vs about 30L for inters? Someone will correct me.

We don't know how quick he was going, the driver is considered to know the appropriate speed for the conditions. All great in hindsight.

Inters disperse 25l per second brah

at the speed Jules went into the cul of that tractor I'd say he lost control of the car just as he went to turn and once the car slides in such conditions there is nothing a driver can can do

I feel for Jules though and his family right now.

[Anfanee]

Totally concur, with technology available why leave it to driver to judge lift when they know it leaves opportunity for another driver to lift less and catch them up, get them to select a flag mode. Obviously bit more complex than pit lane, possible multi flag sections require differing limits with transitions etc but they do have enough IQ & $s between them to work it out.

And Micky, put simply, you aquaplane because you exceed the rate the tyre can clear water - speed is definitely a variable

At the end of the day, with current technology a driver will ALWAYS be better in wet conditions. I have never seen a system like that that performs in the wet. It's always dangerous and would be worse in the wet.

Unfortunately the driver made a huge error and was going much too fast for the conditions. Such a horrible accident. But it's part of the sport, and it is bound to happen every now and then.

Don't know why they don't (some tracks do) just have cranes outside of the track that can literally pick the vehicle up and over the wall without going on the track. Make the whole recovery much faster and much safer.

[djr81]

Firstly I am not apportioning any blame to Bianchi in this accident...but I am wondering with technology what it is today why dont they have detection lines at flag points and cars hit rev limits that will see the cars slow and need to downshift and maintain 120km/h until then clear the flag point where the next green is shown.

Seriously the drivers tendency to speed through double waved yellows in V8 Supercars is terrible and F1 not much better. Has long frustrated me that FIA dont police it more heavily and a joke that in quali sessions drivers only need to demonstrate a lift of a tenth or two as acknowledging the yellow

Just need to deploy the safety car in the wet when the recovery vehicle is out. Double waved yellows is not enough.

[Anfanee]

Drivers just need to be aware, more communication from the team would do it.

[Ants]

Just need to deploy the safety car in the wet when the recovery vehicle is out. Double waved yellows is not enough.

this ^ x 11tybillion

[MatthewT85]

looking at that gif, id be worried about the gap in the wall too, cause if truck wasnt there it almost looks like he would have missed the tyre wall and gone through the gap...

it was a horrible accident, rain fell, inters at the end of their life so prob dispersing less water, and a fast sweeping turn...

also the green flag surly shouldnt have been there

hmmmmaybe not, looks like the wall folds back, just not sure how far

Edited October 7, 2014 by MatthewT85

[ctjet]

Sorry, i may have missed something, but why are people saying 'forza jules'?

Isn't he French? and driving for a Russian team?

Whats the relationship there?

[Anfanee]

They must be implying that he needed to play more Forza. Gosh

[tweety bird]

Sorry, i may have missed something, but why are people saying 'forza jules'?

Isn't he French? and driving for a Russian team?

Whats the relationship there?

Nando started it on twitter.

Edit for linky.

https://mobile.twitter.com/alo_oficial/status/518825831435489280

[hrd-hr30]

Green flag there is 100% fine. It is after the accident/hazard indicating the hazard is over and the track ahead is clear.

[hrd-hr30]

Green flag there is 100% fine. It is after the accident/hazard indicating the hazard is over and the track ahead is clear.

[ctjet]

damn... we heard you the first time nigga

[Ants]

LOL