Manoah2u wrote:So seems like a unlucky gathering of unpleasent circumstances.
I can understand the whole ERS-electroshock buzz going around though. It was taken a bit too far, but there is some reasoning to it; the MP4-30 since first testing seemed to have problems on having the electrical units working together with the 'classic' ICE unit. They had to investigate and find a solution. Offcourse, this raises attention to Mclaren's electrical systems. Also, there were some rumours that Mclaren did not run with ERS at all at times - again, more food to have people's minds 'caught' in electrical issues with the new highly anticipated Mclaren.
Given the fact a freak accident occured and there were some unlogical explenations, people try to find a logical answer to an illogical event. Reports that a driver was unconscious and the car seemed uncontrollable are other 'coals' to the fire that is the idea of a 'electroshock' issue. Above all; electroshock is not entirely impossible.
So i can understand the ideas and theories of electroshock, because there seemed no logical explenations at the time.
As for the actual truth; it was a simple freak accident indeed.
Gushing winds can have quite hefty effects on moving vehicles, anybody that ever drove a car when having huge sidewinds will agree. It doesn't matter if it's a big or a small car, you'll feel it vividly. It hits the most when overtaking a freight truck; aside the car there is no issue [because the truck catches the wind] but then you pass it and suddenly you get a hit at the steering wheel because of the sidewind suddenly catching your car. Same when driving on the freeway when there are soundbarriers and then entering an open field.
Thus, wind effects do play a big role. Sudden unexpected winds are indeed hard to respond to. F1 cars are aimed at aerodynamics, thus are hugely effected by aerodynamic 'changes'. Winds have huge effects on F1 cars, thus a sudden change will cause a big effect.
As for arguments as "how can a wind be of effect when they recorded no aerodynamic loss" ; because the Macca never had aerodynamic loss; it's the opposite; it was given sudden aerodynamic 'overdose'.
The tire mark isn't that weird either, it's not uncommon that just 1 wheel locks up under braking; it was an 'inside' wheel lockup, gravity affects F1 cars too thus turning to the right generates more load on the outer wheels compared to the inner wheels.
It is not neccesarily illogical that Fernando did not respond to marshalls initially. He does not have to be unconscious.
Have you ever had a deeply stinging pain in your body? I have, and like Fernando, to the back vertebraes. It's one of the most extreme pains and nerve overdoses you can experience. I had a stinging pain in the back and it took up all my attention and i did not notice a single thing happening around me. People talking to me or asking me something, responding to the visible pain on my face. Untill the overload of nerve 'messeges' sent to the brain get less, then the mind can respond to the surroundings better.
It's logical in back pain circumstances to avoid straining the body. thus getting help to get out of the vehicle isn't odd either.
Additionaly, it's logical to be checkup in the hospital. First of all out of standard procedures, next because of possbile concerns for whatever reason.
It's good to see Fernando smile. Glad this thing is over now.
Great post!
