2023-07-05 08:55:14
F1 champion Max Verstappen has acknowledged the dangers of Spa-Francorchamps’ Eau Rouge/Radion complex following last weekend’s tragedy at the Belgian track, but Jeddah’s sector one is even more difficult for drivers. I think it’s “dangerous”. Safety at Spa-Francorchamps took a fatal turn last weekend when 18-year-old Formula Regional racer Dillano van t Hof lost control on the Kemmel Straight and was hit sideways by another driver. sex is highlighted.
The crash, which took place on the final restart lap of a Formula Regional event, was similar to the accident that claimed the life of F2 driver Anthoine Hubert at the same location in 2019. However, the wet track and heavy rain, which significantly reduced visibility on the field, were likely a major factor in van tho Hof’s tragic misfortune. In the wake of the tragedy, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll called for a layout change at Spa-Francorchamps, arguing that “Formula 1 is playing with fire” unless safety improvements are made at the site. Verstappen acknowledged the dangers associated with Spa’s landmark Eau Rouge/Radion complex, but said Jeddah, which will be added to the F1 calendar for 2021, is an even more dangerous place. “It’s a pretty dangerous corner for sure, but we also do sector one in Jeddah, which is probably more dangerous for me,” Verstappen said at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. “You can be happy that nothing has happened in that sector yet, because when you go through Turns 6, 7 and 8, if there is a shunt there, the same thing can happen. Everything is blind. I don’t know what might happen.” “Earlier this year, I had an engineer yelling at me for interfering with Lando[Norris]. I know how you feel. It’s super dangerous when something like this happens.” Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) Verstappen speculates that heavy spray from the field in rainy conditions greatly increased the chances of an accident occurring during last weekend’s tragedy at Spa-Francorchamps. He also questioned why the Formula Regional race was restarted with only one lap remaining, given the unstable conditions. “Obviously Eau Rouge is blind on the climb, but of course this accident happened following that,” Verstappen added. “We’re going to a lot of tracks with dangerous corners where probably nothing will be said until there’s an accident.” I think it’s a bit unfair to just blame , because I think we need to look at why they restarted the race in the first place,” Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez said at Spa. – Agreed that the conditions at Francorchamps were a factor in the multiple car crashes that led to the Van d’Hof accident. “For me, the most important thing is definitely the track conditions, because sometimes the race director is probably driven by the fans, social media and people staying at home thinking that the circuit looks fine for racing. I think, but visibility is the most important thing,” Perez added. “Accidents can happen, but it shouldn’t be a situation where the driver is basically blind and just sprinting, because that’s when a big accident can happen in any series.” , if the track is really wet and that means a delayed start and no start, so be it.”We have to do what is safe for all drivers.”
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