Mark Webber's huge crash at the European Grand Prix proved how far F1 has come in terms of safety. Here are another five near misses
1. 2007 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
Driving for BMW Sauber, Robert Kubica clipped the rear of Jarno Trulli's Toyota on lap 27, was thrown across the grass and slammed powerlessly into a wall at 180mph. He then bounced back across the track, the wrecked tub rolling over and over, until he scraped down the side of a crash barrier. Amazingly, his only injuries were a slight concussion and a twisted ankle. The following day he drove home from the hospital.
2. 1998 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
The biggest pile up in F1 history was caused when David Coulthard lost his McLaren in slippery conditions, and thwacked into the pitwall, setting off a bomb of shattered carbon fibre and smoke. Thirteen cars were involved, and four cars were so badly totaled they couldn't take the restart.
3. 1996 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Martin Brundle's new Jordan lasted just a few corners when he hit the back of another car and, like Webber on Sunday, went airborne. As it rolled across the gravel trap the car broke in two. "I felt liquid running down my face, and I could smell oil," he tells Metro. "Turned out it was just my energy drink, but I got out quick. When I saw the red flags I thought 'that's a bit of luck', and ran back to the pits for the spare car."
4. 1989 SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX
Most drivers have pictures in their house of them winning. Gerhard Berger has photos of him crashing, and his favourite is this one. He hit the Tamburello corner with such force his Ferrari burst into flames. A marshall pulled him out of the blaze after 16 painful seconds. He suffered only minor burns. One newspaper headline cried 'You Lucky Berger'.
5. 1985 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
Andrea de Cesaris made 208 grand prix starts, and in that time earned the nickname 'de Crasheris'. His most notable smash came at the A1 Ring. He flew off the track after misjudging a left-hander, rolled across a grassy slope and flipped end-over-end five times. Afterwards, team boss Guy Ligier declared: "I can no longer afford the services of this young man."
1. 2007 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
Driving for BMW Sauber, Robert Kubica clipped the rear of Jarno Trulli's Toyota on lap 27, was thrown across the grass and slammed powerlessly into a wall at 180mph. He then bounced back across the track, the wrecked tub rolling over and over, until he scraped down the side of a crash barrier. Amazingly, his only injuries were a slight concussion and a twisted ankle. The following day he drove home from the hospital.
2. 1998 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
The biggest pile up in F1 history was caused when David Coulthard lost his McLaren in slippery conditions, and thwacked into the pitwall, setting off a bomb of shattered carbon fibre and smoke. Thirteen cars were involved, and four cars were so badly totaled they couldn't take the restart.
3. 1996 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Martin Brundle's new Jordan lasted just a few corners when he hit the back of another car and, like Webber on Sunday, went airborne. As it rolled across the gravel trap the car broke in two. "I felt liquid running down my face, and I could smell oil," he tells Metro. "Turned out it was just my energy drink, but I got out quick. When I saw the red flags I thought 'that's a bit of luck', and ran back to the pits for the spare car."
4. 1989 SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX
Most drivers have pictures in their house of them winning. Gerhard Berger has photos of him crashing, and his favourite is this one. He hit the Tamburello corner with such force his Ferrari burst into flames. A marshall pulled him out of the blaze after 16 painful seconds. He suffered only minor burns. One newspaper headline cried 'You Lucky Berger'.
5. 1985 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
Andrea de Cesaris made 208 grand prix starts, and in that time earned the nickname 'de Crasheris'. His most notable smash came at the A1 Ring. He flew off the track after misjudging a left-hander, rolled across a grassy slope and flipped end-over-end five times. Afterwards, team boss Guy Ligier declared: "I can no longer afford the services of this young man."
There are a few more really lucky ones.
Chiefly, Sato and Heidfeld at A1 ring was really very bad, seeing Zanardis comparable (albeit faster) T-bone where he lost his legs a few years later.
The big one I think is Burti at Spa in 2001. Incidentally the same year as he also took flight along the grid at Hockenheim. Interesting season for Burti no less.
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