Re: Bahrain F1 - Grosjean Car Explosion
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11/29/20 07:04 PM
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Pure luck he wasn't trapped in the burning tub. He is the luckiest man in the world today.
'64 Sport Fury, 528 Hemi, FiTech EFI, 4-speed, 4.10 Dana 60 '57 Belvedere 2dr sedan, current project in process '19 Cherokee Trail Hawk Elite '03 Ram 2500 CTD HO, 6-speed 214,000 miles and still going strong
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Re: Bahrain F1 - Grosjean Car Explosion
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11/30/20 02:32 PM
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Not that it would have mattered here, but do F! cars have any onboard fire suppression?
Seems like weight wise, they could afford it, and I don't see how it could hurt the show, etc much, if incorporated.
With all the video and camera at today's races, watching that driver go medium rare live, would sure be a downer in every way, and likely its only a matter of time.
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Bahrain F1 - Grosjean Car Explosion
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11/30/20 07:24 PM
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From Section 14.1 of the 2020 FIA Formula 1 technical regulations:
All cars must be fitted with a fire extinguishing system which will discharge into the cockpit and into the engine compartment. Any extinguishant listed in the Appendix to the Technical and Sporting Regulations is permitted. The quantity of extinguishant may vary according to the type of extinguishant used, a list of quantities may be found in the Appendix to the Technical and Sporting Regulations. When operated, the fire extinguishing system must discharge 95% of its contents at a constant pressure in no less than 10 seconds and no more than 30 seconds
It goes on, but yes, F1 cars do have on board fire suppression systems. Given the severity of this crash and the associated damage, I'm sure the system was damaged to the point of not functioning. Maybe not, it might have saved the drivers life, as to any suppression at this level of a crash, had to have some ultimate upside. Thanks for the info.
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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