Autumnpuma 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 Thursday, 05, April, 2007, 14:22itv-f1.com David Coulthard has urged Formula 1's Technical Working Group to consider improved c#ckpit protection in the aftermath of his frightening accident with Alex Wurz in the Australian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver admitted fault after colliding with Wurz, but added that the incident raised safety concerns when his car became airborne and narrowly missed the Austrian's head when it careered across the front of the Williams. According to sources within Williams, Coulthard's car missed Wurz's helmet by less than two inches. "I think it highlighted just how at risk the driver can be in that kind of situation," said the Scot. "I never obviously imagined that I would crash into Alex and if I was silly enough to start that manoeuvre thinking that was going to happen I would never imagine I would come across the top of the c#ckpit missing him by a very small amount Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 Agreed.... that was a dumb move by him not abt safety.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niall McBride 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 ffs, he'll probably try to make them have roll bars and they'll probably look like caterhams or somethin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rumblestrip 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 How about an F-16 style canopy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 How about an F-16 style canopy? I was thinking the same thing. I think it would look rather cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rumblestrip 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 I was thinking the same thing. I think it would look rather cool It might, but then you'd have to worry about the entrapment issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 It might, but then you'd have to worry about the entrapment issue. That might be a problem if they were in a WW2 Spitfire but im sure modern technology would be able to find a way to open the canopy quickly and easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rumblestrip 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 That might be a problem if they were in a WW2 Spitfire but im sure modern technology would be able to find a way to open the canopy quickly and easily. I was thinking of if a car was engulfed in flames, or it was overturned and resting on the canopy. I guess you could smash the canopy and the roll bar would still prevent the driver from getting crushed. But then you have to figure out how to make it strong enough to protect from a huge impact but still be able to smash it to get the driver out. I dunno, I'm going to bed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 That might be a problem if they were in a WW2 Spitfire but im sure modern technology would be able to find a way to open the canopy quickly and easily. Would he also have a eject button?? to fly up when anyone touches his car.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 Would he also have a eject button?? to fly up when anyone touches his car.... I like the way your thinking Maybe they should equip some heat seaking missiles to each F1 car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 I like the way your thinking Maybe they should equip some heat seaking missiles to each F1 car have you seen that you tube video of MS and DC animated??? where DC uses the heat seeking missle... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A_ke7tBabY here found the link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavallino 2 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 Cav urges DC to retire before he kills someone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavallino 2 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 Quick solution: Drive smarter, DC. Indeed, it s interesting how some DC fans would suggest that he is a driver of the old school, when he is as bad as the other whiner in the Girly Pedestain Drivers Association. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 have you seen that you tube video of MS and DC animated??? where DC uses the heat seeking missle...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A_ke7tBabY here found the link That video has always annoyed me as Schumacher is the one with the history of driving for teams which cheat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stopkidding 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 It might, but then you'd have to worry about the entrapment issue. more than that, cooling the insides of the canopy would be a bigger problem, in place like malaysia and bahrain, the driver would be roasted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 That video has always annoyed me as Schumacher is the one with the history of driving for teams which cheat. That video is not abt cheating.... it is abt schumi being too good for dc even with the extra help dc still losses to the turtle...lol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 That video is not abt cheating.... it is abt schumi being too good for dc even with the extra help dc still losses to the turtle...lol... But when has DC EVER received extra help when he is battling against Schmuacher? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavallino 2 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 Some would call having a car two seconds faster a bit of help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 Some would call having a car two seconds faster a bit of help 2 seonds is a HUGE exaggeration. Also by the middle of the year the Ferrari was just as quick. So lets add this up. Coulthard had a faster car in 1998 while Schumacher had a faster car in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stopkidding 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 But when has DC EVER received extra help when he is battling against Schmuacher? WHATEVAH!!!!! CARTOONS DONT LIE!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stopkidding 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 2 seonds is a HUGE exaggeration. Also by the middle of the year the Ferrari was just as quick. So lets add this up. Coulthard had a faster car in 1998 while Schumacher had a faster car in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. not another my pee pee is bigger than yours comparison! if coulthard was good enough to win a world championship, he would have done it with mclaren. you don't stay at Mclaren for 8-9 years!!!!! and not end with a world championship. something is wrong about that! either that or schumacher was just too bloody good in his ferrari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 not another my pee pee is bigger than yours comparison! if coulthard was good enough to win a world championship, he would have done it with mclaren. you don't stay at Mclaren for 8-9 years!!!!! and not end with a world championship. something is wrong about that! either that or schumacher was just too bloody good in his ferrari Coulthard has the record of most races with McLaren and we all know McLaren is a great team. If Coulthard wasnt a good driver then McLaren would not have employed him for 9 years. Apart from Schumacher at Ferrrai no driver has spent so much time with one team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stopkidding 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 Coulthard has the record of most races with McLaren and we all know McLaren is a great team. If Coulthard wasnt a good driver then McLaren would not have employed him for 9 years. Apart from Schumacher at Ferrrai no driver has spent so much time with one team. ah! thank you for stating the obvious! thank you for agreeing with me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c21 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 Thursday, 05, April, 2007, 14:22itv-f1.comDavid Coulthard has urged Formula 1's Technical Working Group to consider improved c#ckpit protection in the aftermath of his frightening accident with Alex Wurz in the Australian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver admitted fault after colliding with Wurz, but added that the incident raised safety concerns when his car became airborne and narrowly missed the Austrian's head when it careered across the front of the Williams. According to sources within Williams, Coulthard's car missed Wurz's helmet by less than two inches. "I think it highlighted just how at risk the driver can be in that kind of situation," said the Scot. "I never obviously imagined that I would crash into Alex and if I was silly enough to start that manoeuvre thinking that was going to happen I would never imagine I would come across the top of the c#ckpit missing him by a very small amount Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moose11 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 Hakkinen had no problem winning two world championships in a McLaren. Had Schumacher been in the McLaren in them years theres little doubt he'd have won numereous world titles for sure. Oh and Schumacher being the one with the history of driving for teams which cheat? Thats funny, cheating must have been first brought into the sport in the early 90s then? Catch a grip man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
