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22 May 2003, 12:35 (Ref:606779) | #1 | |||
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Max doesn't like track marshals?
Just spotted this item on Autosport.com, http://www.autosport.com/newsitem.asp?id=23077&s=5
The last paragraph which I repeat here implies (to me) that Max doesn't think much of the incident and fire handling abilities of the track marshals. Quote:
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22 May 2003, 12:41 (Ref:606785) | #2 | ||
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What's wrong with that paragraph? If that happens - better not - but is preferrable to be it in the pitlane. In less than 1 second, 4 (four) specially trained firemen were able to put the fire out; Ferrari do periodical training sessions and they train their pitcrew to deal with a pit-lane fire. I really doubt that a track marshall could do a better job, and that has nothing to do with me liking them or not. :confused: Max is right.
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22 May 2003, 12:42 (Ref:606787) | #3 | ||
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i don't think that he doesnt like track marshals, its just that, on the track, say somehow, the car catches fire, if this were to happen, it would take a while for the car to come to a stop, and depending on where, it would take a while for any marshal to reach that car.
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22 May 2003, 13:01 (Ref:606820) | #4 | ||
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I don't read that as a dig at marshals. Remember Nicky Foulston? Now that was a stupid thing to say.
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22 May 2003, 13:10 (Ref:606834) | #5 | ||
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Much as I despise Max, I don't think it was a dig at the marshalls. It would typically take some time for the marshalls to get over to the car, while in the pitlane, there are crews, marshalls, and officials in immediate proximity.
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22 May 2003, 13:47 (Ref:606872) | #6 | ||
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One could put in as another argument that having fires in an area where there are dozens of people crammed in to a small area and cars zooming in and out is less than desirable.
Much better that they have any fires they are going to out on the circuit where they can be dealt with in safety (for other people). That way only the driver is at risk. Also it is the pressurised fuel rig and the other rigs each side which really concern me. In any system the connectors are going to be a primary source of failure. No connectors – no failure. Not that I want to steal the pit marshal's fun. Regards Jim |
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22 May 2003, 13:56 (Ref:606878) | #7 | |||
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22 May 2003, 14:05 (Ref:606885) | #8 | ||
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Sorry Red but you obviously have not been involved in the planning of public safety at events like this. The priorities are:
The public The teams The officials The drivers in that order. No offense/disrespect to drivers, it is them I go to motorsport to see and assist. But if we want to keep the sport free of interfering busybodies we have to avoid accidents involving the people other than drivers. Also perhaps I should have added a "" to that bit of the post? Trying to summarise complex articles in three paragraphs does run a risk. Regards Jim |
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22 May 2003, 14:13 (Ref:606895) | #9 | ||
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I do agree with your priorities, they do look fair to me too.... However, that's not my point (neither Max').
- It is better to not have a fire in the first place, - or if this happens it is better to have it in pitlane (where it can quickly put off) - then in an empty area (where limiting the damage is more important, but only if you can't reduce them 100%) in that order Cheers, Red Last edited by Red; 22 May 2003 at 14:16. |
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22 May 2003, 20:20 (Ref:607186) | #10 | ||
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The statement reads fine to me,the fuel rig worked,it shut off,if you look at it again the fire is only burning on the residue fuel around the nozzle,the rig didn't continue pumping out fuel,if it had done that then there would have been a real big fire again.The pit crew are also standing there pointing fire hoses/extinguihers at the car while its refuelling so the fire was being put out in seconds.
The worrying point I saw with Marshalls, is they are still being exposed danger at accidents,if you look when Alonso ended up in the gravel, Marshalls went running across towards him,with cars still coming around the corner at speed,with oil on the track,if a car had gone of it would have gone straight into the Alonso car and the Marshalls.The other bad one was Brasil,when MS skated off,Marshalls were all standing around the other cars that had gone off,had MS gone off a bit further along he would have ended up amongst the hapless Marshalls.No one needs to get hurt just trying to remove a car from the circuit. Last edited by Armco Bender; 22 May 2003 at 20:21. |
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