Formula 1...

[MrJacques]

I wonder if this would work for F1? Even though they say it's impact absorbing somehow the bouncing off this kind of barrier seems worse due to rapid changes in direction / g-force. A more traditional impact absorbing barrier that doesn't bounce you back may be better for direct head on collisions.

 

[Long Wheel Base]

I saw that Jules Bianchi's Mom posted a message saying she is so glad that the halo, which was introduced due to her sons death, has saved a life. That must have been an emotional message for her.

[WrightJnr]

 

Grosjean... “Here, hold my beer”.....

[Long Wheel Base]

HAAS tweeted a video of Grosjean in hospital. He has some burns on the back of his hands and they wrapped up like boxing gloves but otherwise the oke is fine. He will probably go home today.

[Pure Savage]

HAAS tweeted a video of Grosjean in hospital. He has some burns on the back of his hands and they wrapped up like boxing gloves but otherwise the oke is fine. He will probably go home today.

Race on weekend?

[Pure Savage]

 

Grosjean... “Here, hold my beer”.....

Such a strange scernario, what does the medic do. Jump in, wait, try shout? Bloody brave he got as close as he did with that heat.

[Baldrick]

Looks like we will have our fourth Fittipaldi on the grid

[Patchelicious]

HAAS tweeted a video of Grosjean in hospital. He has some burns on the back of his hands and they wrapped up like boxing gloves but otherwise the oke is fine. He will probably go home today.

 

This one?

 

[Pure Savage]

Looks like we will have our fourth Fittipaldi on the grid

Just seen that. Its the year for reserve drivers.

[Baldrick]

Just seen that. Its the year for reserve drivers.

I'm glad they went for their reserve driver and not asking supersub Hulk to jump in.

[Vetplant]

https://www.news24.com/wheels/formulaone/meet-south-african-race-car-driver-alan-van-der-merwe-who-helped-save-grosjeans-life-20201130-2

 

Some info on the Saffa...

[capediver]

 

Grosjean... “Here, Van, hold my beer”.....

Edit...

[Long Wheel Base]

 

Grosjean... “Here, hold my beer”.....

If I was Grosjean, this would be my profile picture, phone background, pc background, flip I would even have it "blown up", framed and hang it in my lounge.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

If I was Grosjean, this would be my profile picture, phone background, pc background, flip I would even have it "blown up", framed and hang it in my lounge.

 

If he manages to find another ride his motto can be something along the lines of a pheonix rising out of the flames........

 

I think it summarizes his F1 career though

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

If he manages to find another ride his motto can be something along the lines of a pheonix rising out of the flames........

 

I think it summarizes his F1 career though

A hot mess? Agreed. ????

[Vetplant]

Filippos Voulpiotis• 2ndChief Business Officer (CBO) at 3Dnatives - We are hiring ????18h • 18 hours ago

 

Yes, a human being came out of this with pretty much no injuries. The gravitational force at the time of impact? 53G❗️❗️

Yesterday, at a very unfortunate incident in the formula 1 race in Bahrain, Romain Grosjean hit the (metal) barriers whilst racing at ~210kph (~125mph). His car was obviously destroyed, to the extent of going through the barriers and exploding. It took 27 seconds of staying in his burning car until he got out and was given the medical support needed. Today, he is resting in the hospital with no serious injury, other than some minor burns in his fingers.

So, how have we managed to develop technologies that allow us to endure such crazy accidents? The answer is simple:
- Investment in material science R&D and
- Prioritization of safety over entertainment.

The "Halo", a cockpit protection device depicted intact in the first photo, was introduced just 2 years ago and somehow was protested by some. The titanium -shrouded in carbon fibre- halo may have saved Grosjean's life.

Bottom line, when it comes to people's safety, there is no debate, we must innovate and invest in the best solutions possible in order to provide the highest quality safety mechanisms we can create.

 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/filippos-voulpiotis_formula1-materialscience-newtechnologies-activity-6739136229855563776-Y00f