The Formula One improved the regulations for the gas tanks and his integrations in the monocoque. His car catched fire but Berger luckily survived the hard crash. Gerhard Berger (estimated 100G) - Crashed 1989 in Imola at the Tamburello. It's not about stopping your head from hitting the steering wheel, it's about making it take longer to do it. Had whatever he hit simply moved for a tenth of a second longer instead of being completely stationary he probably would be racing today.Ĭoincidentally that's why an airbag can literally be a matter of life and death in a serious crash. Bianchi then would have had a 0.05s or shorter impact. At 1s it's still 8Gs, which I believe is more Gs than most drivers ever see when their car is doing what it's supposed to do. It's generally accepted that above 50Gs you're going to be hurt, above 30 you will probably be hurt, and anything 20 and below (for a healthy person over short periods of time) is essentially fine.Īn impact at 300km/h (I'll save the math for later) is around 80Gs for a 0.1s impact, 40 for 0.2s, etc. The NHTSA (US) standard says a 50th percentile male will be killed or severely injured by 75Gs. So we're accelerating to 44 m/s over 0.83 seconds, yielding 53m/s^2, or around 5.3Gs. He was fit to race at Hungary, qualifying P3 and finishing P10 (later P9).Ī guy once explained this to me by explaining that a top fuel dragster will do 0-160kmh in 0.83s. He was reported to be "disoriented" after the crash but suffered no major injuries. Max Verstappen (51G) - On the opening lap of the 2021 British Grand Prix, Verstappen collided with Lewis Hamilton going into Turn 9 which sent the Red Bull spinning more than 180 degrees and struck the barrier at a sideways angle. He would escape with only second-degree burns to his hands and credits the halo (introduced in 2018) with saving his life. The car was pushed into the barrier and separated, causing a massive fireball. Romain Grosjean (67G) - On the first lap of the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, Grosjean's Haas clipped the wing of Daniil Kvyat's AlphaTauri sending him into a barrier at close to 200kph. He would not race in F1 again following this crash. Despite suffering no major injuries (and qualifying 18th) he was still unfit to race. He would be replaced at the following race by test driver Sebastian Vettel.Īllan McNish (69G) - While qualifying for the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix, McNish lost control of his Toyota going into Suzuka's 130R corner and crashed backwards through the safety barrier. Despite the severity of the crash (with his feet even sticking out at the end), he had only suffered a sprained ankle and concussion. Striking a bump, his BMW-Sauber went airborne and crashed into a concrete wall where the car disintegrated. Robert Kubica (75G) - While attempting an overtake at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, Kubica hit the back of Jarno Trulli's Toyota which sent him onto the grass. This crash would repeat itself in 2005 on the same corner, albeit with much less severe injuries. He suffered a concussion and two minor spinal fractures. Ralf Schumacher (78G) - During the 2004 United States Grand Prix, Schumacher's Williams suffered a tire failure on Indianapolis' Turn 13 (the only banked corner in F1 at the time) and crashed into the wall at a ninety degree angle. He suffered only a sprained wrist and broken nose, but was forced to sit out the race. Rubens Barrichello (95G) - During qualifying for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Rubens' Jordan struck a kerb and was sent airborne, crashing into a tyre wall and was knocked unconscious. He was out for the rest of the season with a concussion and facial bruising. With no downforce and no grip the car crashed into a tire wall at 290kph. Luciano Burti (111G) - The Prost of Luciano Burti attempted to overtake Eddie Irvine during a rain-soaked 2001 Belgian Grand Prix only for Irvine to be caught off-guard and turn into him causing the Jaguar to spin and rip off Burti's front wing. He would recover from his injuries and return to racing. Until 2003, this was the highest g-force survived by a human. Put into a medically induced coma before succumbing to his injuries in 2015.ĭavid Purley (179.8G) - During practice for the 1977 British Grand Prix, Purley's throttle stuck open and crashed into a wall. Jules Bianchi (254G) - Lost control during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix and collided with the rear of a tractor crane carrying the car of Adrian Sutil who had lost control at the same corner. The most #blessed place on Reddit 2023 Driver Standings #Īs a disclaimer, some crashes listed here are fatal. Looking for the Daily Discussion thread ? Menu Please read the full subreddit rules before submitting your comment or post. Live weather prediction and radar (by /u/Forzonex) □□ Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing-RBPT, 1:21.299 Podium
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