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Burti reunited with the helmet which saved his life

Started by garagetinkerer , Jul 17 2014 14:56

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#1 garagetinkerer

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 14:56

http://www.bbc.com/s...rmula1/28334565

Man, i totally know that feeling... i once had such a helmet

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#2 F1matt

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 15:22

I would love to know what else is stored in this warehouse!!!!!!

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#3 BullHead

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 16:26

I seem to remember he had an early HANS device on at the time too, voluntarily. I believed that had a large part to play in his protection during the accident, which in turn was a contributing factor to HANS being made compulsory later.

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#4 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 16:42

That's the kind of article that is desperately in need of a photo.

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#5 manmower

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 16:43

There's a link in there...

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#6 pacificquay

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 16:43

It does include a link to the photo on his instagram

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#7 Andrew Hope

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 16:49

I agree that gravel didn't stop the car but tarmac wouldn't help much more. I thing tire barrier need to be updated. Air fences could be a solution.

http://jameshorley.c...cesafetysystem/

One of those hits that look rougher every time you see it.

I forgot Irvine ran over to help.

Edited by Andrew Hope, 17 July 2014 - 16:50.

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#8 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 16:52

Ah I just skimmed the article while I was looking to see if there was a relevant photo

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#9 Garagiste

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 17:01

One of those hits that look rougher every time you see it.

I forgot Irvine ran over to help.

By contrast it was the very first thing I remembered. EI can be a right pillock, but went well up in my book that day.

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#10 Sheepmachine

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 21:39

I had forgotten how severe that accident was. He was so lucky.

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#11 Owen

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 22:06

I remember thinking he was a goner when I saw it back in the day. I'm so pleased I was wrong.

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#12 Brother Fox

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Posted 18 July 2014 - 02:29

I watched that race in a pub in Amsterdam with the commentary obviously in Dutch.

Seeing the frantic nature of marshalls yanking tyre walls and not knowing what was being said wasn't a good feeling.

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#13 Alfisti

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Posted 18 July 2014 - 02:42

I watched that race in a pub in Amsterdam with the commentary obviously in Dutch.

Seeing the frantic nature of marshalls yanking tyre walls and not knowing what was being said wasn't a good feeling.

How dumb am i, i'm thinking "I don't remember us watching this at a pub" ...