Bianchi Crash Japanese GP

[cosworth151]

How about something like this? the WEC is going ahead with the Slow Zones tested at Le Mans this past summer. The marshal post approaching the scene would have a yellow SLOW board, with cars slowed to 80 kph (about 50 mph). The marshal post prior to that would have a NEXT SLOW board to prepare the drivers. The engine control electronics would enforce the slow down.

http://racer.com/wec-le-mans/item/109800-wec-set-to-use-slow-zones-again

[Scott]

Scott: I'm sure that Charlie Whiting isn't feeling particularly great emotionally.  Nothing he has said in his press conference has suggested that he is looking to shirk responsibility.  The fact of the matter is...

The fact of the matter is, I don't really feel sorry for Charlie, since he's not on life support in a hospital.  The fact of the matter is, I haven't once heard anybody from the FIA refer to the timing of calling out the tractor, and the fact of the matter is, I have so far only heard criticism from the FIA about a possible driver mistake (going too fast), with a solution that involves slowing the cars down, but no solution about having the tractor out on a hot track. 

[Willy]

I still feel that this has to be laid directly at Charlies feet. That is his job and what he is paid for. If he fails or does not want to make those decisions then he should find another job. Period.
I agree with Jeri and would like to see gravel traps come back as they slow cars very fast in a way grass never will.
Yes a car can get stuck and have the race end for them but so what, that's racing. Stay out of the traps.
Long reach cranes are also the answer.

[Jericoke]

I agree with Jeri and would like to see gravel traps come back as they slow cars very fast in a way grass never will.

Sorry Willy, I was suggesting that paved run offs slow cars in wet conditions much better than gravel.  Both would be superior to grass.

As a purely 'safe' feature, I prefer paved run off to gravel.  Cars can be moved easier by hand, equipment can be brought out quicker, marshalls can move about easier, inverted cars don't sink up to the driver's helmet.

I appreciate that gravel provides better spectacle by punishing mistakes, but pavement is safer.

[lkjohnson1950]

Comments from Jules parents

http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/bianchis-mom-people-shirking-responsibility-after-crash

Pressure from the FIA/FOM?

http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/father-says-jules-bianchi-could-die-crash-injuries

Sounds rather grim!