Skol 401 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Doesn't sound very good. Emergency surgery presumably to drain an intracerebral haemorrhage. Potentially a very grave prognosis. They do get good, immediate care though these guys. I'm sure I was told there is an anaesthetist/critical care specialist in the safety car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,805 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 This is a worry. I hope he comes through this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calio 688 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Tragic, will have to wait to hear the details of how he recieved the injury to really comment whether it was preventable, but serious questions are going to be asked over numerous decisions today.Terrible shame for the lad, wish him all the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 From what we can gather he aqua-planed and hit the crane which was there to move Sutil's car.Supposedly there should be an announcement soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Confirmed he's out of surgery and in an ICU. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calio 688 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Here`s a picture of the crash scene, I won`t hotlink it as it shows him still in his car. They are saying it was a 50G impact!http://i.imgur.com/n3HKYVk.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Fucking hell! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemc 305 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thats a bad one Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,002 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Jesus Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,805 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 He is breathing on his own which is good in the circumstances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,390 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 It's a long time since I was into F1. However, I'm sure it was standard practice for all race courses to have cranes BEHIND the tyre walls to lifted stricken cars. Has this changed? Why was there a big feck off tractor on a run off area at an obviously dangerous part of the track? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Footage of Bianchi's accident After watching that it's amazing he's still alive. He appeared to hit the 45 degree sloped section at the back of the JCB, if he'd have hit the side or gone under the JCB, he wouldn't have stood a chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,002 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Why the fuck is the green flag waving?Should sue the FIA for millions. Judging by that footage he's astonishingly lucky to be alive. He's lucky not to have been decapitated, actually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,390 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Footage of Bianchi's accidenthttp://gfycat.com/Hi...blueredtopzebraAfter watching that it's amazing he's still alive. He appeared to hit the 45 degree sloped section at the back of the JCB, if he'd have hit the side or gone under the JCB, he wouldn't have stood a chance.Holy fuck. I'm not so sure that his head didn't connect with the JCB by the looks of it. I'm presuming he's ducked as much as he could, but his car virtually goes right under the back end. Just look at how high the JCB goes....almost the same height as the car it's self.As you say.....he's lucky to be alive. Hopefully he goes on to make a full recovery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,390 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Why the fuck is the green flag waving?Just saw SSN have reported this incident to the FIA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,002 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Holy fuck. I'm not so sure that his head didn't connect with the JCB by the looks of it. I'm presuming he's ducked as much as he could, but his car virtually goes right under the back end. Just look at how high the JCB goes....almost the same height as the car it's self.As you say.....he's lucky to be alive. Hopefully he goes on to make a full recovery.It really does look like the cockpit passes right under it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,696 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Hows the lad doing.. hope he recovers the full event was a joke shouldn't of took place in those conditions Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,390 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 It really does look like the cockpit passes right under it I know. Nowt much makes me shudder these days, but by fuck that sent a chill down my spine.I still don't know why the tractor/jcb was on that side of the tyre wall. Sutil's car was right next to it, so it could easily have been lifted over the wall from the safe side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Really like the look of this Sochi circuit. Very similar looking to Valencia.Mercedes far ahead as per, McLaren have surprisingly looked quick so far too. Should be an exciting race on this track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Luca Di Montezemolo says Alonso will indeed leave Ferrari at the end of the season, as expected.As much as I like Alonso, I wouldn't mind if he left for a year and came back after letting other things develop. Of course a potential seat at McLaren could be interesting given their new Honda partnership. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Five cars set to miss qualifying on Saturday.So does it just go straight to Q2?... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rankin1873 69 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Does that not mean that other teams have the option of putting out a third car? Or would that only apply to next season? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 I don't think teams can currently put out a third car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Qualifying this weekend will be 4 cars out in Q1, 4 cars out in Q2 and 10 cars through to Q3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 C'mon Nico!!!Last week was pretty underwhelming, I think he's gave up really. Hamilton has showed more over the course of the season but I'd rather Nico won it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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