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[-] ArtVandelay12@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I agree. Spa is dangerous in the rain but there have been attempts to make it safer over the years but it's still an old school style track. Jeddah is a new track that could be argued was designed to be dangerous; it's very fast with little run off and a lot of blind corners.

[-] mattym00cow@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Jeddah is unnerving to watch. If I remember, drivers often report it being one of the most stressful and tiring races because of the requirements to be attentive.

[-] ibra_him@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I recall Norris talking about it after the first race, but they did improve it and for the last GP.

[-] vos@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I mean there are fewer missile strikes in Spa so he’s got a point

[-] anji@lemmy.anji.nl 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Max is probably right but that doesn't make Spa (my favorite track!) "safe". Two deaths in 4 years is very unusual for modern motor racing. Something needs to be done with Raidillon, like automatic instant yellow flags whenever a car leaves the track.

Or maybe a speed limit through Raidillon in the rain makes sense.

[-] TrekHuis@feddit.nl 5 points 1 year ago

Spa is an older track, with a lot of change already to it. I’m all for safety but more damage to the environment is not something the government will allow, so if they push for a safer Spa, then there will be no Spa.

I think in this case they could have stopped the race, because every track would have been dangerous in this conditions.

[-] Mannivu@feddit.it 3 points 1 year ago

Spa was great when the cars had less downforce and had to slow down at the Radillion. Now they can do it flat out and it's too dangerous.

[-] makeitra1n@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I mean he is right. Spa is only dangerous when raining and the visibility is poor.

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