Not only that, if you compare 1st and 3rd pic. I linked, you'll see that rear end plate of the cockpit is attached to his back and the seat is in pieces (pic.3) as 2 points of safety harness were connected to that rear end plate of the cockpit.Spencifer_Murphy wrote:... he was thrown OUT of the car with the seat STILL ATTACHED to him...
Think of how much energy must have been disapated doing that much damage to the car. Thats the only way you get out of those alive.Scuerida_Russ wrote:I first saw these pics in a 'history of F1' book. Still shocking now though. Amazing he survived really.
Monstrobolaxa wrote:...We might not have a race in F1....
www.grandprix.com wrote: Portugal plans new F1 circuit
Portimao, a small town on the Algarve in southern Portugal, is planning to build a Formula 1 standard racing circuit as part of a large technology park development.
Portimao is a popular tourist destination with a good climate and a number of international standard golf courses in addition to beaches and fishing ports but the locals want to add to the glamour of the area and create new growth and a company called Parkalgar is planning a 800-acre racing circuit which is estimated to cost around $150m. The promoters of the idea are hoping that the Portuguese government will help with the project as part of its development plans for the region. The development will include a karting facility, a hotel and apartments and an industrial parkm which will be geared towards attracting car and bike teams to use the facility for testing. The new track will be located close to the coast and about 40 miles from Faro International Airport.
While the idea sounds promising there is no indication at the moment as to how the locals will pay the fees that F1 will be asking for a race each year, although presumably the local authorities will be pushing for the government to foot the bill.
