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Author Topic: The Vagaries of Memory  (Read 6663 times)

Offline Ian

Re: The Vagaries of Memory
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2007, 11:31:30 PM »
Your right Stig, but, God forbid, accidents can always happen, although drivers and spectators are more protected nowadays, fingers crossed.
An aircraft landing is just a controlled crash.

Offline Chameleon

Re: The Vagaries of Memory
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2007, 11:51:33 PM »
As the Stig says, much has been done in the area of safety, both for the drivers and the audience, since those days.  There was much controversy surrounding that crash and even Mike Hawthorn received blame from some sources.  Perhaps the most important cause is highlighted in another thread started by the Stig today, however: quality of drivers.  Pierre Levegh was getting on in years and had never been much of a racer at the best of times.  This was probably his last chance at driving a top flight car and many had advised Mercedes against putting him into it.  But they went ahead and slowing reflexes, tiredness after many hours of racing, and the huge speed differentials between the prototypes and the almost standard sportscars also entered created that terrible accident.
Never mind me - read http://f1insight.madtv.me.uk/ :D

Offline cosworth151

Re: The Vagaries of Memory
« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2007, 04:28:19 PM »
One just has to look at photos of the tracks back in the 60's to see spectators standing right at the edge of the pavement. Compare that to the massive catch fences seen at tracks today. While anyting that includes four wheeled fuel tanks charging about at 320 kph will always carry a certain amount of danger, modern circuits do a good job of balancing spectator safety with viewing access.

Look at the old footage,and relate it to today.
I think the drivers are more protected !

I think Robert Kubica proved that at Montreal. It makes me think of Sterling Moss talking about when he started. His father asked if he was going to wear a helmet. Moss replied, "That would be a bit sissy, wouldn't it?"

Cos
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