Sharon H commented on the post, Hulkenberg doesn't understand Massa crash penalty 6 years, 11 months ago
That’s what those blue lights at the pit exit order. The justification being the joining car will be carrying less speed than the car already on the track.
Sharon H commented on the post, Open cockpits: Here to stay or facing the end? 6 years, 11 months ago
I think most would associate rear and front wings as being part of F1’s DNA, but they haven’t always existed.
Sharon H commented on the post, Open cockpits: Here to stay or facing the end? 6 years, 11 months ago
I doubt claustrophobia is a major stumbling block. Fire and smoke are surely more an issue and they can be overcome.
Sharon H commented on the post, Open cockpits: Here to stay or facing the end? 6 years, 11 months ago
I think the “series of crashes” referred to all single-seater racing, not just F1.
Sharon H commented on the post, Tyre blow-outs must stop, drivers urge 6 years, 11 months ago
The track is never going to be a sterile environment even if everyone keeps within the lines. There will always be marbles and debris about.
Sharon H commented on the post, Tyre blow-outs must stop, drivers urge 6 years, 11 months ago
If Spa makes such unique demands on the structural integrity of a tyre during what is a pretty standard strategy, Pirelli need to be saying to everybody “we can’t guarantee safety with our usual tyres, here are […]
Sharon H commented on the post, New solutions sought to open cockpit dangers 6 years, 11 months ago
In the early days it was thought that an open cockpit was safer because a driver would be “thrown clear” in the event of accident – it was the same with road cars too. They used to catch fire easily as well. […]
Sharon H commented on the post, Justin Wilson dies from crash injuries 6 years, 11 months ago
Very sad news, although I feared this outcome as being the most likely one. It’s been a difficult year for motor racing and head injuries.
My condolences to Justin Wilson’s family and friends.
Sharon H commented on the post, Williams to investigate bizarre Bottas tyre mix-up 6 years, 11 months ago
I think Force India might have done it a few years ago as well. IIRCC in those cases the car was brought back in on the next lap and the correct tyres fitted. Bottas just carried on with his stint in an illegal car.
Sharon H commented on the post, Ex-F1 driver Justin Wilson in coma after IndyCar crash 6 years, 11 months ago
I want to add: I am hoping for the best outcome possible for Justin Wilson. My thoughts are with him and his family.
Sharon H commented on the post, Ex-F1 driver Justin Wilson in coma after IndyCar crash 6 years, 11 months ago
Objects of various sizes impacting a driver’s head seem to be the main cause of serious injuries and death these days. You don’t really see broken bones so much now, nor the survival cell breaking apart on impact. […]
Sharon H commented on the post, Vettel's tyre failure due to Ferrari strategy – Pirelli 6 years, 12 months ago
It wouldn’t be a good thing for a tyre to explode in practice without warning either.
Sharon H commented on the post, Vettel's tyre failure due to Ferrari strategy – Pirelli 6 years, 12 months ago
These are Vettel’s last 6 laps (before the tyre blowout):
1:55.711
1:55.520
1:55.696
1:56.407
1:55.949
1:56.116There is no obvious degradation, let alone “falling off the cliff”. If he’d been losing […]
Sharon H commented on the post, Little warning before wing collapsed – Hulkenberg 7 years ago
I don’t think the Force India was faster than the Red Bulls. Still a 4th would still have been a good result.
Sharon H commented on the post, Maldonado, Hamilton and others get penalty points 7 years ago
I’d categorise overtaking under the Safety Car as a safety issue, personally.
Sharon H commented on the post, Drivers commemorate Bianchi at Hungaroring 7 years ago
There’s also a lost in translation type thing.
Sharon H commented on the post, Drivers commemorate Bianchi at Hungaroring 7 years ago
I would normally have empathy with that view, but in life Bianchi used to wear out his phone’s hashtag key when posting on Twitter and Instagram. Perhaps a plethora of hashtags is an appropriate tribute in his case.
Sharon H commented on the post, McLaren 'could stop Button return to Williams' 7 years ago
Aquaplaning is not inherently linked to speed. It can also happen when water gets under the plank and the wheels lose contact with the track. A recent example would be Lewis Hamilton in Canada – at a relatively […]
Sharon H commented on the post, Bianchi crash was unacceptable – Massa 7 years ago
I remember what I thought when I saw Sutil’s car in the barrier and him climbing out: “Sutil has aquaplaned off, that’ll be a Safety Car”. So why was I so sure that the Safety Car would be deployed? After all, I […]
Sharon H commented on the post, Bianchi crash was unacceptable – Massa 7 years ago
My interpretation was that he was saying additional safety measures were introduced in the wake of the accident therefore it wasn’t acceptable to the sport to carry on as it had been.
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