Does a driver have to die!

[Adam43]

Originally posted by JAG
The Le Mans cars performance has remained stable since 1999, they are not being slowed as such just kept at the same level.

F1 used to do this, but the recent tire war and manufactuers battles have meant the improvements have exceeded the restrictions. This year the reduced wing elements were supposed to peg speeds to 2003 levels. Other developments have meant cars are going 3-4 seconds quicker.

To a certain extent neither series pegs each cars each year. Le Mans has stayed relatively more stable because the pace of development is less. Its been the same car ahead for the last four years. There are decent changes coming through at the moment and these have been questioned by the drivers for making the cars slower.

F1 cars have been getting quicker and quickly getting quicker. However I don't think that because they are 2s (or whatever) quicker now than at some point in the past means they are now unsafe. Where is the line and why has it been magically crossed? Has the huge increases in crash tests not been enough in the last few years?

I don't see the situation as being irresponsible at the moment.

Safety is important. Of course. However it is a case of acceptable risks. It seems acceptable at the moment, there isn't outrage about racing these cars. Although there is a general discussion about it and cars will be pegged back in the not too distant future.

Which is a decent point. Isn't Max pushing through rules to peg the cars back. Is it a problem that this looks like it'll be 2006 not a week on Tuesday?

Are these cars too unsafe at the moment? No IMHO.
Are there moves afoot to reduce speeds? Yes.
Has Ralf's accident made a difference to this? No.
Should it? No. IMHO.