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F1 2020: ROUND 15 bahrain GP1

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  • #242
    [Deleted User]
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    I'd be hitting Force India with a massive fine for that. ****ing nonsense.

    EDIT: Racing Point. I'm sure Force India wouldn't be too worried. :P


  • #243
    Cool_CM
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    There's that safety car.


  • #244
    kksaints
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    Perez should have pulled over much quicker. A 3 place grid penalty for next race is warranted.


  • #245
    recyclebin
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    The safety standards at the last few races has been appalling.


  • #246
    recyclebin
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    That Marshall had a death warrant. Could have been a tragedy after the miracle earlier in the day.


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  • #247
    [Deleted User]
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    recyclebin wrote: »
    The safety standards at the last few races has been appalling.

    Ricciardo a lucky boy as well. Kimi should've had the black and orange flag earlier as well. If we can see something on the broadcast the stewards can see it too, enforcement of simple rules shouldn't be let slip.


  • #248
    klose
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    Couple of laps earlier if perez parked up maybe max could've got at Hamilton with fresh tyres


  • #249
    Busi_Girl08
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    Croft sounds exhausted


  • #250
    LollipopJimmy
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    Racing Point needed to tell Perez to park that car, when an engine blowing smoke like that there is always a risk of fire or sending oil all over the track.


  • #251
    PukkaStukka
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    There's a big part of me that thinks Grosjean's fire was caused by the rupturing of the Lithium batteries in the impact. These sit behind the driver's seat right where the chassis split


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  • #252
    artanevilla
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    Didnt really look like a lithium fire but we'll find out I'm sure.


  • #253
    flazio
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    Not sure. From what I understand, Lithium fires can't be extinguished. They just have to run their course.

    This too shall pass.



  • #254
    Harika
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    artanevilla wrote: »
    Didnt really look like a lithium fire but we'll find out I'm sure.

    Gary Anderson said on Twitter structure for fuel tank failed, that's what caused the fire


  • #255
    kirving
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    I would have thought it might be harder to extinguish, and be more so concentrated to one point? Looks to be more fluid, but hard to say right now I think


  • #256
    Joeface
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    Was watching the hurling , so only glanced at the phone feed As Perez engine went , did he drive past the pit entry?
    I am probably mistaken .


  • #257
    flazio
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    So, do we think Grosjean will call early time on his career?

    This too shall pass.



  • #258
    Harika
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    flazio wrote: »
    So, do we think Grosjean will call early time on his career?

    Depending on burns or broken bones yes


  • #259
    Burkie1203
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    Harika wrote: »
    Gary Anderson said on Twitter structure for fuel tank failed, that's what caused the fire

    Ross Breen disagreed. He doesn't think it was 105kg of fuel

    Edit
    Brawn*


  • #260
    Harika
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Ross Breen disagreed. He doesn't think it was 105kg of fuel

    Gary is a former F1 designer, Ross a joe.ie reporter?


    Btw https://mobile.twitter.com/GregSacco75/status/1333059704835235845

    Full 40 seconds what shows it even more what an incredible escape this was. If Grosjean would have lost consciousness he would be dead.


  • #261
    recyclebin
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    Grosjean hands looked pretty burned when he was getting out of the medical car. I still can't believe he was able to walk away from that. I normally don't believe in miracles but I think I witnessed one today.


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  • #262
    Burkie1203
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    Harika wrote: »
    Gary is a former F1 designer, Ross a joe.ie reporter?


    Btw https://mobile.twitter.com/GregSacco75/status/1333059704835235845

    Full 40 seconds what shows it even more what an incredible escape this was. If Grosjean would have lost consciousness he would be dead.



    Edit. That should be Ross Brawn. Think he knows his stuff


  • #263
    BrianD3
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    That was...insane. Glad I missed the start of the race and only came in at the start of the red flag.

    Even with modern safety standards and the Halo etc. he is very possibly the most fortunate driver in the history of F1. Could easily have died even without the fire. And with the fire what were the chances of him being able to extricate himself from the mangled car/barrier as quickly as he did.

    This was like something that you'd see in 1970s F1. Francois Cevert, Helmut Koenig and Peter Revson were all killed from going through/under metal barriers and in Revsons case there was a fire as well.


  • #264
    [Deleted User]
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    Didn't look like a lithium fire.
    It didn't really look like 105 of petrol but it looked a lot ****in more than 2kg like they were saying on Sky. The fire kept burning, if it was a couple of litres it would have gone out pretty quick and carbon fibre takes a bit to start burning itself.


  • #265
    johnnysmack
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    Seeing it being said that the impact peaked at 53G. That's incredible.


  • #266
    LollipopJimmy
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    johnnysmack wrote: »
    Seeing it being said that the impact peaked at 53G. That's incredible.

    Suffering feck


  • #267
    antodeco
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    Updated that his x-rays came back clear. "Just" burns on the back of both hands. Incredibly lucky.


  • #268
    Harika
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    antodeco wrote: »
    Updated that his x-rays came back clear. "Just" burns on the back of both hands. Incredibly lucky.

    https://mobile.twitter.com/HaasF1Team/status/1333140470604701699


  • #269
    tipp_tipp_tipp
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    Message from Romain himself:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CIL-IOZJ7Xm/


  • #270
    raclle
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    Goodman Grosjean

    Such a nice guy and delighted he's doing well

    Was literally in shock after seeing that. Thank god for the Halo even though I wasn't a fan. How easily he went through the barrier though raises big concerns


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  • #271
    Gaoth Laidir
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Bottas is useless

    Yeah, because getting two punctures in the one race was all his fault.


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