http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/ Autoblog Comments for SPOILER ALERT: Crashes aplenty at the Spanish Grand Prix http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 8:38AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 9:58AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 9:56AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 11:00AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 8:41AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/
There have been incredible crashes over the past few years and no fatalities or serious injuries.]]>Apr 28th 2008 10:14AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/
There have been incredible crashes over the past few years and no fatalities or serious injuries.]]>Apr 28th 2008 10:14AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/
I didn't say that the FIA hasn't done anything for safety in F1.

What I said was that the FIA seems oblivious to the specific issue that their run off areas, supposedly designed to slow down errant cars b4 the barriers, are simply NOT doing the job they are supposed to do. ]]>Apr 28th 2008 12:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/And there are always odd instances and variations: gravel traps, though a brilliant and proven method of slowing cars down, don't always work: I've seen cars hit the traps at a slightly odd angle and just get airborne. Runoff areas are of little use when a car suffers a suspension failure or severe tire blowout: steering doesn't respond... it's never cut and dry when it comes to making circuits safer. That's why the engineers make the cars as safe as possible.]]>Apr 28th 2008 1:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 2:08PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/This issue could be resolved very easilly by copying what happens over in the Indycar series. If a FCY comes out in that series, any driver is in desperate need of fuel, is allowed to enter the pit lane for a quick "splash and go" (no change of tires nor anything else on the car may be touched). The car then returns to the track and blends back into the pack i.e. losing positions. When the Pits are then re-opened all the cars can then pit for fuel and tires etc. if they wish.

If this rule had been applied in F1 then Heidfeld would have been pushed back in the order slightly, but NOT have lost the enormous amount of time his "stop and go" penaly gave him in Spain. The penalty he receives for simply ruined his race for no good reason.]]>Apr 28th 2008 8:42AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 11:06AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 8:46AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 9:48AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 9:51AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/Apr 28th 2008 8:53AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/
]]>Apr 28th 2008 9:37AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/
Regular people, don't feed the troll. If you argue with him, no matter how retarded he is, he wins. Just low rank him :).]]>Apr 28th 2008 9:48AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/28/spoiler-alert-crashes-aplenty-at-the-spanish-grand-prix/
Then go elsewhere... or start your own blog. Either way, we won't miss you.]]>Apr 28th 2008 9:50AM