Looking at these GIFs, you can clearly see the helmet—the head itself—is positioned significantly lower in the second frame compared to the first. It’s obvious. There was a massive impact on the helmet, an impact so violent it essentially forced Julian Bianchi down into the cockpit. Honestly, if it weren't for that safety slope on the rear of the excavator, he wouldn't be here. That specific design is likely the only reason he survived.
It was a brutal impact to the helmet, honestly. When you factor in the sheer velocity and the mass of the vehicle he struck, it’s nothing short of a miracle he survived at all. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for him. He’s young, so perhaps that gives him an edge in recovery, but I have to say—it doesn't look good. Not one bit.
After all this chaos, we might finally see F1 cars moving toward fully enclosed cockpits. Even then, I doubt it would have saved Julian Bianchi; perhaps it just might have cushioned the impact on the helmet slightly.
I believe that was already being discussed back when Massin’s spring failed.
Listen, ruggedhawk20, you're being far too bright for your own good. Martin Donnelly walked away from his accident, so I'll take back what I said about there being no consequences. Are you satisfied now?
Joshua Scott said:Indianapolis is an exceptionally dangerous track, but primarily for motorcyclists; it doesn't even meet the FIA safety standards for them, nor could it possibly do so.
Danger is simply baked into the DNA of motorsport. There is no avoiding it, and that’s precisely what gives the sport its particular allure. What happened to Julian Bianchi isn't something you can just prevent through better planning; it was quite simply an unbelievable convergence of circumstances.
The moment we start believing riders are safe, something goes wrong. A spring failing in a Massin gearbox is a fine example.
Martin Donnelly has his right leg amputated. I’ve been looking at some photos and he seems to be standing and walking just fine; it's a prosthetic situation.
Given how that crash went down, I still maintain he's incredibly lucky. He’s fully functional as a man, and perhaps even physically.
God forbid anyone else goes through that.
And as for Robert Kubica, he can go ahead and celebrate another birthday after what happened in Canada. That wreck was absolutely staggering. I watched it live, and honestly, in my mind, I had already written him off.
Nobody has bothered to tell me where the damn onboard footage is; those clips would clear up a lot of this mess.
I just hope his cameras didn't malfunction, much like how Senna's did at Indianapolis before that impact.
@ ruggedhawk20, I wasn't aware the Donelly call was invalid; I caught a replay and it looked to me like he managed to pull away.
If Bianchi survives this nightmare, he’ll never be the same driver again—assuming he even recovers enough to get back behind the wheel.
After the incident at Barber Motorsports, Berger was never quite at his peak again, and he admitted as much himself.
Let’s just pray this turns out okay for Jules. The kid was pushing hard, driving with real grit, and possessed genuine talent. It’s a massive tragedy.
That exit remains a total mystery to me. Why hit the excavator at such high speed? He really should have scrubbed more velocity, if nothing else by braking before the turn on the track itself. The whole thing looks surreal; it seems like he just flew off, similar to what happened to Senna at Indianapolis, and then lost all steering control after hitting the gravel, flying off again. Makes no sense.
ruggedhawk20 said:Sinek, Donnelly was in a wheelchair for years
He is far from being clear of the consequences
It was already a settled matter🙂 .
Shit happens. This situation with Bianchi is an incredible web of circumstances, eerie beyond belief.
The condition wasn't critical. Sutil had a slight slide; it wasn't alarming. In my view, the crews could have called the safety car sooner, but they didn't, and I don't blame them.
All things considered, I have observed quite a few instances where drivers managed to walk away from accidents entirely unscathed, such as Berger-imola, Barichello-imola, Donnelly, and Kubica. I wish that same fate for Jules.
ruggedhawk20 said:Brakes become completely useless once the wheels lock up. It was raining, if you hadn't noticed.
I don't see any smoke from the wheel lock-ups anywhere. There should have been a fair amount of smoke if the wheels were actually seizing, even with a wet track, right?
Why was Sutil's exit at that exact same spot so much easier and at a significantly lower speed?
Where are all the accident replays?
And where is the onboard footage? I'm certain it exists. A car like that has to have multiple cameras installed; the regulations basically mandate it.
ruggedhawk20 said:Well, if we are talking about an asphalt track and his tires lost grip on the pavement, it is perfectly obvious that there was no deceleration occurring.
Brakes??? I have no idea how long that runoff area actually is, but it looks incredibly short. It seems to me he couldn't have slowed down, almost as if he gained speed right before the incident.
Going from 218 miles/h to roughly 37 miles/h in NASCAR requires about 130-150 meters of hard braking. In that specific turn where he went wide, wasn't Sutil approaching at around 124 miles/h??
Sutil had a minor, completely harmless excursion, just lightly brushing the barrier. Bianchi, however, flew off in the opposite direction like a bullet straight into that excavator. I simply don't understand it.
I honestly can't wrap my head around how he managed to reach that excavator so fast. There was sand everywhere, he was braking before the turn, and yet—wtf.
I’ve heard rumors that tomorrow's race might be moved up by two hours if there's any actual threat from a typhoon. If one hits this afternoon, we can kiss the race goodbye—it would just be too dangerous to proceed.🙂
So, there is a legitimate chance the start time shifts two hours earlier. That puts us looking at a 5:00 AM start here in the States..
We're just waiting on the latest weather reports. A decision should be handed down during the morning hours over in the USA Japan, which means for us, it'll be very early in the morning.
Maybe he just heads into a quiet retirement? Sipping coffee, doing some light grilling, that sort of thing.
Perhaps staying put at Ferrari wouldn't be such a bad move either. Right now, Mercedes is really the only horse in the race worth betting on; everything else is just a stubborn mule or a total donkey.
He goes into a peaceful retirement and honestly, he couldn't care less.
George Barrett35 said:You're going to need the pay stubs because your wife has to be a co-signer on this; without a co-signer, you aren't getting approved for that loan restructuring.
There is absolutely no way I'm handing that over. Let them go through with the repossession if they want; I don't see how my monthly payment would even drop by $233 since my actual plan is to wipe out the Amex balance entirely. If everything settles, I'd be looking at $1000 in total debt. Between that and two smaller loans, my take-home pay is $4,800. What difference does a co-signer make to them??
I have a question regarding a situation with JPMorgan Chase. They proactively sent me a letter about restructuring my loan to cover all my obligations within the JPMorgan Chase group, which—if I push for it—would also involve closing out my Amex card.
Now, they’re requiring me to bring in my pay stubs, and they specifically mentioned needing my wife's as well. I called them to clarify why her pay stubs are necessary, and that was the answer I received.
To be blunt, like most people right now, I'm barely keeping my head above water. My payments to JPMorgan Chase have been inconsistent, which is likely why they reached out with this restructuring offer.
If they are asking for my wife's pay stubs because they want her to be a co-signer, I have no intention of providing them. I'm wondering if anyone here understands the logic behind requesting a spouse's financial documentation. Thanks.
The plan for the US Grand Prix is looking cloudy but dry. It’s sitting at about 50 degrees, with the sun poking through the clouds here and there. Most likely, we won't see any rain during qualifying, or at least that's what I'm hoping for🙂.
Regarding the processor, opting for an Intel i5 variant would be a much smarter move. As for the case, it’s frankly overpriced—there are certainly better options out there—but if you have your heart set on it, far be it from me to judge. It is refreshing to see someone actually investing in a quality chassis instead of cutting corners.
If you decide to stick with AMD, you are definitely missing an aftermarket cooler. Something like a Scythe Katana or similar would be necessary.
Furthermore, if you are paying cash, stay away from Best Buy; their markups are excessive. If you're just picking up a graphics card, it's fine.
The GTX 760 is also quite pricey. The R9 270 X is slightly slower, but it is considerably more affordable.
Here is a rough estimate if you end up shopping at Best Buy.
i5 4440 B85 motherboard 8GB RAM 1TB hard drive R9 270 X R9 270 X Aerocool A decent 500-600W power supply.
I will put together something more substantial later.