Showing posts with label Crash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crash. Show all posts
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Räikkönen didn't have room to avoid Alonso + Video Interview after Race
Räikkönen's Lotus and Alonso's Ferrari clashed when they were braking into the first corner. Lotus-car's front wing touched Ferrari's rear tyre and hence Alonso's race stopped shortly when he spun off the track.
– After the start I was all the time on the left side when we started to brake. Fernando came all the time more and more to the left. I tried to go more to the left but there was no room where to go. What happened happened because I couldn't go anywhere, Räikkönen cleared up.
Räikkönen's front wing suffered a mild damage and the car's speed wasn't enough to fight for a better position than 5th. The chance went when Lewis Hamilton succeeded to return just beside Räikkönen after a very fast pitstop. Since Lotus was on the left side, McLaren got a cleaner driving line and passed.
Source Turun Sanomat
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Video: Sky Sports - Belgian GP - Hamilton clear about crash
Lewis Hamilton says it is clear who caused the crash at Spa but is refusing to name names
Source: NinetyBucks
Source: NinetyBucks
Fernando Alonso: A bit of back pain
Fernando Alonso reckons he was "lucky" to escape serious injury in the first corner carnage at Spa although does have a "bit" of back pain
Arriving at Spa, the Championship leader was the only driver to have scored points in every race this season. His run, though, came to an end when he was taken out in a first lap accident through no fault of his own.
Starting fifth on the grid, Alonso was vying for track positions when he was hit from behind. Added to that, Romain Grosjean narrowly avoided hitting his head when his Lotus became airborne in the shunt.
Alonso, who was slow to get out of his stricken F2012 and was assisted by the marshals, later revealed that his back had been hurt in the crash.
"I have a little bit of pain on my back because of the hit," he said. "It is a shame I could not continue the race. I did not know what happened until I saw the TV.
"The cars behind me touched and lost control, and they were in front of us.
"It was a disappointment to see points lost but in five days I can be in the car in Monza.
"You can have an injury in your hand or your head with a crash like that, so I am lucky in that aspect.
"I felt a train coming with a big, big hit. I stayed in the car due to the hit. There was a bit of fire in the car and I could not breathe because of the smoke so I jumped out."
Alonso's DNF cost him a chunk of his Championship lead as Sebastian Vettel, who finished second, is now just 24 points behind with Mark Webber a further 12 off the pace.
Source: Planet-F1
Source: Planet-F1
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Video: Kimi Räikkönen Crash at Swatch Snow Mobile 2011
Kimi Räikkönen and his accident during Swatch Snow Mobile in Austria
Courtesy: Verena
Courtesy: Verena
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Freak crash puts Kimi out
Kimi Räikkönen's co-driver Kaj Lindström has described the moment when they retired from Rallye de France Alsace following a bizarre incident on the road section heading to the third stage of the event
The Finns were in ninth overall after two stages in their ICE 1 Racing Citroen DS3 WRC when disaster struck on the liaison section prior to the 36-kilometre Pays d’Ormont test south west of the service park in Strasbourg this morning.
Lindström told Wrc.com: “As usual we parked 2.5 kilometres before the stage start to put on our helmets and get strapped in before warming our tyres on the way to the control. On this occasion Henning [Solberg] went in front of us - even though he was behind us in the start order. He was snaking down the road to put some heat in the tyres and the brakes, and we were doing the same behind. But at some point we had to overtake so soon we caught up. Henning pulled into his lane, and we went to pass but suddenly he braked hard and we drove into the back of his car - his left-hand rear corner with our right-hand front. The impact broke one of our front suspension uprights. But this is what happens sometimes - no one is to blame. I explained this to Henning afterwards.
Speaking to World Rally Radio, Solberg said: “He hit me on the left side, I saw his car in the air and then he disappeared into a ditch. He said it was not my fault and just to drive on.”
It’s currently not clear if Räikkönen, the 2007 Formula One world champion, and Lindstrom will be able to restart on day two. “We are at the hotel now while the team look at the car. I can’t say whether we will be able to restart tomorrow,” said Lindstrom.
Source: WRC
The Finns were in ninth overall after two stages in their ICE 1 Racing Citroen DS3 WRC when disaster struck on the liaison section prior to the 36-kilometre Pays d’Ormont test south west of the service park in Strasbourg this morning.Lindström told Wrc.com: “As usual we parked 2.5 kilometres before the stage start to put on our helmets and get strapped in before warming our tyres on the way to the control. On this occasion Henning [Solberg] went in front of us - even though he was behind us in the start order. He was snaking down the road to put some heat in the tyres and the brakes, and we were doing the same behind. But at some point we had to overtake so soon we caught up. Henning pulled into his lane, and we went to pass but suddenly he braked hard and we drove into the back of his car - his left-hand rear corner with our right-hand front. The impact broke one of our front suspension uprights. But this is what happens sometimes - no one is to blame. I explained this to Henning afterwards.
Speaking to World Rally Radio, Solberg said: “He hit me on the left side, I saw his car in the air and then he disappeared into a ditch. He said it was not my fault and just to drive on.”
It’s currently not clear if Räikkönen, the 2007 Formula One world champion, and Lindstrom will be able to restart on day two. “We are at the hotel now while the team look at the car. I can’t say whether we will be able to restart tomorrow,” said Lindstrom.
Source: WRC
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Perez suffers concussion and sprained thigh
Sergio Perez escaped serious injury in his horrific Monaco qualifying accident, Sauber have revealed
The Mexican rookie, on a hot lap, crashed heavily with three minutes remaining in qualifying bringing out the red flags.
The Monte Carlo medics spent almost half an hour assisting the driver before he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
Initial reports were that Perez was "conscious and talking" to the medical staff while Sauber have now revealed that he has suffered a concussion and a sprained thigh.
"It was with great relief the Sauber F1 Team received the news that Sergio Perez has no serious injuries after his heavy accident in the closing minutes of the final part of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix," Sauber said in a statement.
"Shortly before 15:00 hrs he had crashed into the barrier after the fast tunnel section of the circuit.
"The 21-year-old Mexican was taken to the Hospital Princess Grace in Monaco from where the team received further information at 16:25 hrs.
"The doctors said Perez had suffered concussion and a sprained thigh, but no broken bones and, following a scan, they could find no further injuries.
"The reason for the accident will be investigated and the team will update the media as soon as it has any further information."
His injuries, though, mean Perez is unlikely to line-up on the starting grid for Sunday's 78-lap Monaco Grand Prix.
Source: Planet-F1
The Mexican rookie, on a hot lap, crashed heavily with three minutes remaining in qualifying bringing out the red flags.The Monte Carlo medics spent almost half an hour assisting the driver before he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
Initial reports were that Perez was "conscious and talking" to the medical staff while Sauber have now revealed that he has suffered a concussion and a sprained thigh.
"It was with great relief the Sauber F1 Team received the news that Sergio Perez has no serious injuries after his heavy accident in the closing minutes of the final part of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix," Sauber said in a statement.
"Shortly before 15:00 hrs he had crashed into the barrier after the fast tunnel section of the circuit.
"The 21-year-old Mexican was taken to the Hospital Princess Grace in Monaco from where the team received further information at 16:25 hrs.
"The doctors said Perez had suffered concussion and a sprained thigh, but no broken bones and, following a scan, they could find no further injuries.
"The reason for the accident will be investigated and the team will update the media as soon as it has any further information."
His injuries, though, mean Perez is unlikely to line-up on the starting grid for Sunday's 78-lap Monaco Grand Prix.
Source: Planet-F1
Button: More needs to be done in Monaco
Jenson Button says Formula One still needs to improve the safety barriers in Monte Carlo after Sergio Perez crashed heavily in qualifying
Perez's accident was similar to that Button had in 2003 which resulted in the Brit having to miss the Monaco race. At present, it looks like Perez will suffer the same fate as the Sauber rookie has a concussion and a sprained thigh.
However, that's a marked improvement on what happened in 1994 when Karl Wendlinger hit the divide and spent weeks in a coma.
"I think the cars have improved dramatically with safety since Karl Wendlinger's accident and the barrier has been moved back since my accident," said Button.
"But there are some areas - and this is the main one - where we want it to be safer so that we can come here and enjoy the racing.
It is a tricky corner and it's difficult to know what it (the solution) is - but I think we need to look further on what we can do with the run-off there.
"Motor racing is dangerous and it says it on the passes, (but) there is always more we can do. We need to keep tweaking some areas, sit down and really improve for the future."
Button's comments was echoed by Mark Webber, with the Red Bull driver saying there is always more that can be done to improve safety.
"It has always been bumpy there under the brakes and every year the cars we have are a bit different aerodynamically," said the Aussie.
"And in terms of safety, it's probably an area we need to look at and improve on, especially after JB and also Karl Wendlinger in the mid 1990s.
"There is a bump there, but it is just that if you have a problem with the rear, the chance to recover is very low. We saw Vitaly (Petrov) and he went straight down.
"We were also lucky they pulled the sleeping policeman up after this morning because he [Perez] could have had a nastier accident.
"We need to keep learning and work hard with the FIA with the drivers and help out the guys - we are the ones in the cockpit so it's nice to improve if we can."
Source: Planet-F1
Perez's accident was similar to that Button had in 2003 which resulted in the Brit having to miss the Monaco race. At present, it looks like Perez will suffer the same fate as the Sauber rookie has a concussion and a sprained thigh.However, that's a marked improvement on what happened in 1994 when Karl Wendlinger hit the divide and spent weeks in a coma.
"I think the cars have improved dramatically with safety since Karl Wendlinger's accident and the barrier has been moved back since my accident," said Button.
"But there are some areas - and this is the main one - where we want it to be safer so that we can come here and enjoy the racing.
It is a tricky corner and it's difficult to know what it (the solution) is - but I think we need to look further on what we can do with the run-off there.
"Motor racing is dangerous and it says it on the passes, (but) there is always more we can do. We need to keep tweaking some areas, sit down and really improve for the future."
Button's comments was echoed by Mark Webber, with the Red Bull driver saying there is always more that can be done to improve safety.
"It has always been bumpy there under the brakes and every year the cars we have are a bit different aerodynamically," said the Aussie.
"And in terms of safety, it's probably an area we need to look at and improve on, especially after JB and also Karl Wendlinger in the mid 1990s.
"There is a bump there, but it is just that if you have a problem with the rear, the chance to recover is very low. We saw Vitaly (Petrov) and he went straight down.
"We were also lucky they pulled the sleeping policeman up after this morning because he [Perez] could have had a nastier accident.
"We need to keep learning and work hard with the FIA with the drivers and help out the guys - we are the ones in the cockpit so it's nice to improve if we can."
Source: Planet-F1
Friday, May 6, 2011
Vettel: A bit more difficult but not much
Sebastian Vettel is adamant his accident on Friday morning will not hurt his chances of winning the Turkish Grand Prix
With two race wins and a second-placed finish to his name, the defending World Champion is sitting at the top of the standings heading into Sunday's grand prix.
However, he blotted his good record for this campaign when he crashed his RB7, dubbed 'Kinky Kylie', in Friday's opening practice at the Istanbul Park.
Venturing out for his first shot at a lap time, Vettel ran wide at the exit of Turn 8, sending him spinning across the track before slamming hard into the barriers.
The German's car was badly damaged, forcing him to sit out Friday's second session.
However, Vettel insists it won't put too much of a spanner in the works as he bids for his first Turkish GP win.
"Unfortunately we couldn't get the car ready in time, I'm sorry for the guys," the defending World Champion said.
"It makes it a bit more difficult no doubt, but I don't think it will be a big problem. We know the track quite well from the last years. In the end it was only one afternoon we had in the dry. Tomorrow I think it will be dry.
"We'll see. I'm still confident for tomorrow. Everything is open. It looks fairly close, this afternoon I had a bit more time to watch the times than usually. I think it will be quite exciting tomorrow."
The German has already admitted the accident was a driver error but instead of hiding away in his team's motorhome, he spent Friday afternoon with his mechanics in the garage.
"It was only fair," he said. "Obviously I apologised, because it was not my intention to damage the car. But this is racing, this can happen. The most important thing is that we are still here.
"Of course this means a lot of work for the mechanics now, but it's only fair to show them that I am with them, because if I'm struggling or I have a problem they are with me as well."
Source: Planet-F1
With two race wins and a second-placed finish to his name, the defending World Champion is sitting at the top of the standings heading into Sunday's grand prix.However, he blotted his good record for this campaign when he crashed his RB7, dubbed 'Kinky Kylie', in Friday's opening practice at the Istanbul Park.
Venturing out for his first shot at a lap time, Vettel ran wide at the exit of Turn 8, sending him spinning across the track before slamming hard into the barriers.
The German's car was badly damaged, forcing him to sit out Friday's second session.
However, Vettel insists it won't put too much of a spanner in the works as he bids for his first Turkish GP win.
"Unfortunately we couldn't get the car ready in time, I'm sorry for the guys," the defending World Champion said.
"It makes it a bit more difficult no doubt, but I don't think it will be a big problem. We know the track quite well from the last years. In the end it was only one afternoon we had in the dry. Tomorrow I think it will be dry.
"We'll see. I'm still confident for tomorrow. Everything is open. It looks fairly close, this afternoon I had a bit more time to watch the times than usually. I think it will be quite exciting tomorrow."
The German has already admitted the accident was a driver error but instead of hiding away in his team's motorhome, he spent Friday afternoon with his mechanics in the garage.
"It was only fair," he said. "Obviously I apologised, because it was not my intention to damage the car. But this is racing, this can happen. The most important thing is that we are still here.
"Of course this means a lot of work for the mechanics now, but it's only fair to show them that I am with them, because if I'm struggling or I have a problem they are with me as well."
Source: Planet-F1
Friday, February 11, 2011
Kubica undergoes nine hours of surgery
Formula One star Robert Kubica underwent nine hours of surgery on his foot and arm on Friday
Kubica was badly injured in a crash during the Ronde di Andora rally in Liguria on Sunday.
He was airlifted to hospital and underwent seven hours of surgery to save the functionality of his hand.
And a new operation to rebuild his foot, shoulder and the inner part of his elbow on Friday lasted even longer.
"We finished the second surgical intervention on his upper arm, which was already compromised in a previous accident," said orthopaedic surgeon Dr Francesco Lanza.
"We gave him a bone graft and inserted a plate. We operated on the inner part of the upper arm but we still have to operate on the outer part."
Kubica will return to intensive care for two days.
Dr Igor Rossello, who operated on the Pole's hand, said it had shown no bad reaction to the second operation.
"Robert's hand reacted well to this phase, the blood circulation has been restored and it's not swollen," he said.
Earlier on Friday, Kubica gave his first interview since Sunday's accident, speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"The fingers work, I can feel them. My arm too. But they still need to operate on me and only after that will we know," he said.
"I don't have much pain but I'm sedated. After the last operation, the countdown to my return to the track will begin."
The Lotus Renault GP driver was racing a Skoda Fabia in the Italian rally when he lost control at high speed on a bend, crashing into a guard rail and ending up in a church wall.
His co-driver, Jacub Gerber, emerged from the wreck unhurt but Kubica remained inside until emergency services removed him from the wreckage and transferred him to Santa Corona hospital in Pietra Ligure.
Source: Channelnewsasia
Courtesy: momo
Kubica was badly injured in a crash during the Ronde di Andora rally in Liguria on Sunday.He was airlifted to hospital and underwent seven hours of surgery to save the functionality of his hand.
And a new operation to rebuild his foot, shoulder and the inner part of his elbow on Friday lasted even longer.
"We finished the second surgical intervention on his upper arm, which was already compromised in a previous accident," said orthopaedic surgeon Dr Francesco Lanza.
"We gave him a bone graft and inserted a plate. We operated on the inner part of the upper arm but we still have to operate on the outer part."
Kubica will return to intensive care for two days.
Dr Igor Rossello, who operated on the Pole's hand, said it had shown no bad reaction to the second operation.
"Robert's hand reacted well to this phase, the blood circulation has been restored and it's not swollen," he said.
Earlier on Friday, Kubica gave his first interview since Sunday's accident, speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"The fingers work, I can feel them. My arm too. But they still need to operate on me and only after that will we know," he said.
"I don't have much pain but I'm sedated. After the last operation, the countdown to my return to the track will begin."
The Lotus Renault GP driver was racing a Skoda Fabia in the Italian rally when he lost control at high speed on a bend, crashing into a guard rail and ending up in a church wall.
His co-driver, Jacub Gerber, emerged from the wreck unhurt but Kubica remained inside until emergency services removed him from the wreckage and transferred him to Santa Corona hospital in Pietra Ligure.
Source: Channelnewsasia
Courtesy: momo
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Agent confident over Kubica surgery
Robert Kubica is expected to make a full recovery after he was airlifted to hospital following a high-speed crash in a rally event in Italy on Sunday morning.
Kubica had to be cut from the Skoda Fabia he was driving after his car crashed into a wall during the Rally Ronde di Andora. His co-driver, Jacub Gerber, walked away unscathed.
His Lotus Renault GP team confirmed that Kubica suffered "multiple fractures to his right arm, leg and hand" in the incident, and he underwent surgery at the Santa Corona Hospital near Genoa on Sunday afternoon.
Kubica's agent, Daniele Morelli, is confident his client will be able to return to action.
"The surgeons are trying to restore the functions of his right hand," Morelli said. "They have already revascularized the limb and repaired the bone structure.
"Now they have to think about the muscular functions but Robert has strong character and he will make it."
Fernando Alonso voiced his support for the Renault driver, who is expected to miss the start of the season which begins in Bahrain next month.
"Let's all support Robert Kubica, who suffered an accident today. Besides a great driver, he is a great person," Alonso wrote on his Twitter page.
"I'm thinking of Robert, wish him all the best and hope to see him soon on the track and especially off-track as a friend," Timo Glock said, while Williams' Rubens Barrichello Tweeted: "I would like to ask you for your best wishes to Kubica. He is being operated on right now. We all like him and he deserves all the best."
Source: ESPNF1
Kubica having surgery after rally crash
Robert Kubica is undergoing surgery in Italy, it has emerged.
The Pole was seriously injured in a rally crash on Sunday and is reported to have leg, hand and internal injuries.
His F1 team, Lotus-sponsored Renault, confirmed that Kubica has "multiple fractures to his right arm, leg and hand".
Renault also confirmed that surgery is currently underway.
And the ANSA news agency said Igor Rossello, a hand specialist, will perform the surgery on one of the Renault F1 driver’s hands.
A detailed medical bulletin has therefore been delayed.
"All assessments have yet to be made," said official Roberto Carrozzino. "An amputation is not a decision that is made so rapidly. I do not confirm or deny this report."
Photographs of the crashed car show severe frontal damage, and French sports channel Eurosport said the 26-year-old may also be suffering a damaged hip and multiple other injuries.
Renault’s reserve drivers are Bruno Senna and Romain Grosjean. Daniel Morelli, Robert’s manager, will be available for the press in front of the hospital emergency entrance at 16h30 CET.
Source: Nextgen Auto
Kubica 'seriously injured' in rally crash
Robert Kubica has been seriously injured in a rallying accident
Preliminary reports claim that the Renault driver has suffered 'several fractures' after overturning his Skoda Fabia when he left the road at high speed and crashed into a wall on the opening stage.
His co-driver, Jacub Gerber, reportedly emerged from the wreck unhurt but Kubica had to be helped from the car.
The Pole, who was taking part in the Super2000 category of the Rally Ronde di Andora, was then flown to hospital, having suffered 'several fractures.'
Initial reports suggest he has broken one, if not both, of his wrists.
Source: Planet-F1
Preliminary reports claim that the Renault driver has suffered 'several fractures' after overturning his Skoda Fabia when he left the road at high speed and crashed into a wall on the opening stage.His co-driver, Jacub Gerber, reportedly emerged from the wreck unhurt but Kubica had to be helped from the car.
The Pole, who was taking part in the Super2000 category of the Rally Ronde di Andora, was then flown to hospital, having suffered 'several fractures.'
Initial reports suggest he has broken one, if not both, of his wrists.
Source: Planet-F1
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Fisichella involved in traffic crash in Italy
Giancarlo Fisichella has this week been involved in a minor traffic crash.
The 3-time grand prix winner and now a Ferrari test driver rear-ended a small car driven by a 52-year-old woman in Campagnano, north of Rome, according to Italian media reports.
Fisichella, 38, was driving a Ferrari.
The driver of the car he hit was taken to hospital and discharged shortly afterwards.
Fisichella reportedly told the traffic police - the Polstrada - that he came across a long queue of traffic caused by road works and was not able to stop in time.
In 2005, when Fisichella was caught doing 148kph in a 60kph zone in Rome, he explained to police that he was rushing to his child who had a high fever.
Source: Nextgen
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
F1 2007 world champion Kimi Räikkönen takes eighth place in Crash.net's 2010 top ten World Rally drivers
Crash.net's World Rally top ten: 8th
8 – Kimi Räikkönen
Many people might have expected more from Kimi Raikkonen this year, but those that did have little understanding of just how big a challenge the Finn faced switching from F1 to the World Rally Championship.
The difference between the two is night and day - and when the former Ferrari and McLaren man started his new adventure he had only done a handful of rallies and only one with the Citroen C4 WRC.
Despite that though, he scored on only his third outing in the 2010 World Rally Championship, when he was eighth in Jordan.
He then followed that up with a fifth in Turkey – what would turn out to be his best result of the season – and a tenth in Portugal, a very solid three-event run.
While he would only take two more points finishes - with a seventh in Germany, including his very first stage win, albeit on the 4.37 km event ending super special and an eighth in GB, which he admitted was probably the toughest round of the season, he didn't disgrace himself.
Yes, he did have a number of offs and failed to finish in Mexico, Japan and France and his over-exuberance got the better of him in Spain, when he binned it in the pre-event shakedown. But at least that showed he was really going for it and if he does continue in 2011, he should be able to put this year's experience to good use.
“This has definitely been the most challenging year of my career and Britain was one of the most difficult rallies I competed on, mostly because of the changing grip all the time,” Kimi said after the finale in Wales. “Like everything else, this has been a completely new experience for me.
“Looking back on 2010, this season has been more or less as I expected it to be: we've made a few mistakes but we've also learned a lot.
“Generally speaking I'm happy with the progress we've made... and I've had a lot of fun as well, so I'm very grateful to Red Bull and Citroen Racing for all the opportunities that we've enjoyed this year."
Statistics – Kimi Räikkönen:
Team: Citroën Junior Team
Car: Citroën C4 WRC
Championship position: 10th
Points: 25
Events: 12 (out of 13)*
Victories: 0
Podiums: 0
Stages wins: 1
Best result: 5th (Turkey)
Points finishes: 5
* Did not start in Spain following a crash in the pre-event shakedown
Crash.net's Top 10 World Rally drivers' of 2010:
8. Kimi Raikkonen
9. Armindo Araujo (Wild Card)
10. Xavier Pons (Wild Card)
Honourable mention: Aaron Burkart (for winning the J-WRC – just!)
What do you think of Crash.net's Top 10 World Rally drivers' for 2010? Why not post a comment now and give us your thoughts.
Also look out for our poll coming soon where you can vote on who you think was the best in 2010...
Source: Crash.net
8 – Kimi RäikkönenMany people might have expected more from Kimi Raikkonen this year, but those that did have little understanding of just how big a challenge the Finn faced switching from F1 to the World Rally Championship.
The difference between the two is night and day - and when the former Ferrari and McLaren man started his new adventure he had only done a handful of rallies and only one with the Citroen C4 WRC.
Despite that though, he scored on only his third outing in the 2010 World Rally Championship, when he was eighth in Jordan.
He then followed that up with a fifth in Turkey – what would turn out to be his best result of the season – and a tenth in Portugal, a very solid three-event run.
While he would only take two more points finishes - with a seventh in Germany, including his very first stage win, albeit on the 4.37 km event ending super special and an eighth in GB, which he admitted was probably the toughest round of the season, he didn't disgrace himself.
Yes, he did have a number of offs and failed to finish in Mexico, Japan and France and his over-exuberance got the better of him in Spain, when he binned it in the pre-event shakedown. But at least that showed he was really going for it and if he does continue in 2011, he should be able to put this year's experience to good use.
“This has definitely been the most challenging year of my career and Britain was one of the most difficult rallies I competed on, mostly because of the changing grip all the time,” Kimi said after the finale in Wales. “Like everything else, this has been a completely new experience for me.
“Looking back on 2010, this season has been more or less as I expected it to be: we've made a few mistakes but we've also learned a lot.
“Generally speaking I'm happy with the progress we've made... and I've had a lot of fun as well, so I'm very grateful to Red Bull and Citroen Racing for all the opportunities that we've enjoyed this year."
Statistics – Kimi Räikkönen:
Team: Citroën Junior Team
Car: Citroën C4 WRC
Championship position: 10th
Points: 25
Events: 12 (out of 13)*
Victories: 0
Podiums: 0
Stages wins: 1
Best result: 5th (Turkey)
Points finishes: 5
* Did not start in Spain following a crash in the pre-event shakedown
Crash.net's Top 10 World Rally drivers' of 2010:
8. Kimi Raikkonen
9. Armindo Araujo (Wild Card)
10. Xavier Pons (Wild Card)
Honourable mention: Aaron Burkart (for winning the J-WRC – just!)
What do you think of Crash.net's Top 10 World Rally drivers' for 2010? Why not post a comment now and give us your thoughts.
Also look out for our poll coming soon where you can vote on who you think was the best in 2010...
Source: Crash.net
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Interlagos improves F1 safety after fatal crash
Organisers of the Brazilian Grand Prix have moved to improve the safety at one of the most dangerous stretches of track on the F1 calendar.
Three years ago, Brazilian stock car driver Rafael Sperafico died after striking the tyre barriers on the exit of the fast right-hand kink before the pitlane entry at Interlagos.
He died instantly when the car bounced out of the barriers into the path of a competitor.
Globo Esporte reports that, ahead of the penultimate round of F1's 2010 championship, organisers have replaced the offending tyre barrier with a 225 metre stretch of 'softwall'.
The 'softwall' concept - a combination of foam mounted behind hollow metal barriers - is intended to absorb the impact of an accident without 'grabbing' the car and spearing it back onto the track.
"It's a barrier that absorbs the impact," said circuit engineer Luis Ernesto Morales.
"It is a dangerous point of the circuit, with the wall very close," he added.
Source: Motorsport.com
Three years ago, Brazilian stock car driver Rafael Sperafico died after striking the tyre barriers on the exit of the fast right-hand kink before the pitlane entry at Interlagos.
He died instantly when the car bounced out of the barriers into the path of a competitor.
Globo Esporte reports that, ahead of the penultimate round of F1's 2010 championship, organisers have replaced the offending tyre barrier with a 225 metre stretch of 'softwall'.
The 'softwall' concept - a combination of foam mounted behind hollow metal barriers - is intended to absorb the impact of an accident without 'grabbing' the car and spearing it back onto the track.
"It's a barrier that absorbs the impact," said circuit engineer Luis Ernesto Morales.
"It is a dangerous point of the circuit, with the wall very close," he added.
Source: Motorsport.com
Saturday, October 23, 2010
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