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Originally Posted by Scooter11
Oh man, I thought these days were finally over for Le Mans... Unfortunately not. My condolences to his loved ones, such a tragedy this.
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Originally Posted by Scooter11
Wow that's dark 
These have to end in motor sports! I know we are trying, but it's not good enough. What about those crash warning systems on some road cars? Would those be helpful somehow in racing, albeit with some alterations? |
Racing is an inherently dangerous activity. Like skydiving, white water rafting, or any number of other things. You do everything you possibly can to make it as safe as possible but every time you strap in you have to accept that there is a chance it could be your last. The amount of time and effort spent on safety is on par with the time and effort spent on performance but when you put a human is a 2500lbs box and send them flying around at 200+mph science only goes so far. Fatalities in motorsport will never be eliminated.
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Originally Posted by LimaCharlie
Tragic. At least he died doing something he loved. Professional race car driving at this level is not a job. It's a passion that is shared by all other drivers.
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This. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the team.