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Discussion in 'F1' started by Gilles27, May 11, 2010.

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  1. Gilles27

    Gilles27 F1 World Champ

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    #1 Gilles27, May 11, 2010
    In case you didn't follow F1 in 1995, Mika Hakkinen wrecked badly in Adelaide. I remember at the time watching the slow-motion replay and being stunned by how violently his head was thrashed around. It was interesting to read Dr. Sid Watkin's account of that accident--Hakkinen's trachea was torn and he saved Mika's life by performing a tracheotomy on the spot--in the car, I believe. Shortly after came the push to change the safety rules that required higher cockpit sides.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1gqpQBkDuU&feature=related
     
  2. Bas

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    #2 Bas, May 11, 2010
    I remember reading that if Mr Watkins was 10 seconds later it would have been lights out for Hakkinen.
     
  3. Remy Zero

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    #3 Remy Zero, May 11, 2010
    That was a very scary one. Makes sense for them to implement the use of HANS.
     
  4. Jedi

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    #4 Jedi, May 11, 2010
    Yes ... I remember that one ... not live, but from replays later. He was a VERY
    LUCKY MAN that day. Scary to watch again...

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  5. Gilles27

    Gilles27 F1 World Champ

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    #5 Gilles27, May 12, 2010
    This began a stretch where several drivers were killed--Scott Brayton, Jeff Krosnoff, Greg Moore & Gonzalo Rodriguez in CART, plus a few NASCAR drivers that included the Petty grandson and culminated with Dale Earnhardt. The mid-to-late 90's sadly made us all too familiar with the term Basal Skull Fracture. Mika Hakkinen was indeed very lucky that day!
     

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