tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post5013493237016702801..comments2024-03-01T01:07:13.368-07:00Comments on No, but seriously: Alonso's F1 crash in Melbourne highlights how safe F1 cars are.Steven Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856604112181023270noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-81962237970689085822016-03-22T03:40:49.009-06:002016-03-22T03:40:49.009-06:00"Modern" and lifeless artificial circuit..."Modern" and lifeless artificial circuits can not be compared to classic, non-permanent ones like Melbourne. It is impossible to wreck the city's apperance by spoiling everything with "safety tarmac". <br /><br />Abandoning all classic challenges would turn F1 to a "live video game" instead of proper racing with all the risks that have to be taken. WRC (and rallying of any kind) are more demanding on driver skills and estimation of possible accidents.<br /><br />Stupid driving only costs a car but is no longer a threat - the real heroes were the ones that didn't even wear safety belts.Markushttp://aus-der-schuldenfalle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-78532594972649336662016-03-22T01:42:07.126-06:002016-03-22T01:42:07.126-06:00These F1 drivers (and racing drivers in general) a...These F1 drivers (and racing drivers in general) are really tough. They do extensive strength training; so that helps a little in case of accidents, because they can withstand greater G-forces that normal people.<br />Still, as you said, the safety design of the cars improved dramatically over the last decade. Alonso's car is a good example of how they are designed to absorb the impacts.<br />But, no two accidents are the same. And also some luck is needed. Alonso's flip and backwards landing looked really stressful on the body, but he walked away seemingly unharmed. Jules Bianchi just went off the track in a straight line and suffered deadly injuries because he was unlucky to hit the crane with his head instead of with his car.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10509013573518553035noreply@blogger.com