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F1 News & Discussions => F1 History => Topic started by: Dare on February 04, 2007, 03:37:00 AM
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found this article interesting
http://cfm.globalf1.net/?page_id=71
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A little horrific to think that these tragedies were nescessary to highlight the need for such stringent safety measures. In my industrial city, people always complain about the various hoops we have to jump through to reach the safety standards they now enforce. If only it didn't take so many deaths for us to realise. I am NOW a strong enforcer of safety standards in my own office, as 2 and a half years ago, I fell from a ladder, broke my left arm in 2 places and narrowly missed breaking both my legs and my neck. The investigation into the incident showed just how close I came to dying, this was just a fall from 1.6 meters, now imagine what happens to a body at 130mph. Like I said, such a tragedy for the drivers, their families, friends and the fans. Suddenly it doesn't seem such a pain to follow the safety regulations.
Be safe people.
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some nice vintage photos from Watkins Glen
http://www.glenphotos.com/memories/racingleft.html
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Good topic guys and some great photographic references.
The sport has come a long way regarding the safety aspect and is an ongoing factor in the sport these days......
Thank you both.
The Stig
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Tonight at 10:00 pm and again at 2:00 am est here in the US, History Channel's series "Man, Moment, Machine" will be "Enzo Ferrari, Silverstone 1951 and the Ferrari 375 F1 Car."
http://www.history.com/shows.do?action=detail&episodeId=205735
Oddly enough, their web site lists is as "genre: Military & War". Well, I guess that's how Enzo thought of it.