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 Apr 24 2005, 05:28 PM
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May 1st 1994, San Marino Grand Prix in a corner called Tambarello. Ayrton Senna died. The next year the infamous corner is replaced with a chicane. Although this chicane is still quite quick, it has always bothered me that they changed it just because of a freak accident. For some reason I have always felt that this does some kind of disservice to Senna. This corner, although very fast, was in no way any less safe than say turn 1 at Indy. They should only have repaved it to remove the bumps and changed the wall layout to make it safer. It was a very exciting corner and is now just a boring chicane. I have wanted to vent on this since the next race at the track the following year. I'm grateful that this forum has granting me the opportunity. Aryton Senna was then and will always be one of the hero's in my life.
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Apr 25 2005, 04:15 PM
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QUOTE (Mericet @ Apr 25 2005, 09:39) QUOTE (redbird1 @ Apr 24 2005, 13:28) May 1st 1994, San Marino Grand Prix in a corner called Tambarello. Ayrton Senna died. The next year the infamous corner is replaced with a chicane. Although this chicane is still quite quick, it has always bothered me that they changed it just because of a freak accident. For some reason I have always felt that this does some kind of disservice to Senna. This corner, although very fast, was in no way any less safe than say turn 1 at Indy. They should only have repaved it to remove the bumps and changed the wall layout to make it safer. It was a very exciting corner and is now just a boring chicane. I have wanted to vent on this since the next race at the track the following year. I'm grateful that this forum has granting me the opportunity. Aryton Senna was then and will always be one of the hero's in my life. Steve IIRC they initialy tried to change the runoff area for the corner. The greenies had too much to say about the trees that would have to go to make this possible. Enter the chicane. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I agree that they should work on increasing mechanical grip. How much run off area does Indy have? None. I realize that run-off is better than a wall but F1 seems to dead set on it sometimes. |
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redbird1 San Marino Grand Prix Apr 24 2005, 05:28 PM
CMC #37 I can understand your sentiments as we all have ou... Apr 24 2005, 07:09 PM Teutonic Speedracer QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Apr 24 2005, 14:09)I watched... Apr 24 2005, 07:13 PM ChevyWeatherman It was the best F1 race I've ever seen, and I ... Apr 24 2005, 07:50 PM racerns I agree that it was a very exciting race, but it s... Apr 25 2005, 11:28 AM LT4Firehawk I agree, one of the top 5 races in the last 7-8 ye... Apr 25 2005, 01:28 PM Mericet QUOTE (redbird1 @ Apr 24 2005, 13:28)May 1st ... Apr 25 2005, 03:39 PM
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