am i the only one that thinks racing should be a little dangerous?

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I mean, I agree in using a fuel cells so the drivers don't burn to death anymore. I'm all for asfault run offs and guard rails instead of trees. I'm all for front side and rear impact requirements, but this is racing and safety has its limits. When it gets to a point where we have people of the caliber of Michael Schumacher saying he makes his move while his opponent is in the pit because "passing on track is too dangerous" we are in trouble. LeMans, IRL, NASCAR, and Motocross all race at night thanks to a technology that is over 150 years old called a light bulb,

the drivers make millions to RACE let them earn their pay. The fans are paying $250.00 u.s. and up to watch them race. Make it worth it,

I'm sick and tired of hearing its too dangerous. Our solders in the middle east have a job that's far more dangerous and don't make a 20th of what even the Spyker drivers make. Don't you think its time the over paid drivers earned it?

solara43... so you can do it but the "best in the world" cant? ...pleeeeeeeease

Frank P, i agree all of them are over paid, and no going 200 miles an hour isnt enough, then need to make passes too. thats whay its called racing

schumacher said it in an interview before one of the races. i didnt read it some where, i heard it with my own ears from his lips on on camera

you all seam to think im saying that f1 should drive on figure 8 tracks and get points for crashing, and im not. what im saying is some one mentions "night race" and most of the drivers start wearing dresses

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motor sport is dangerous

Answer 2

You make a few good points and I agree with you on some of it, but you are plain wrong in other parts.

F1 should have an elimant of danger I feel, they are the mordern day gladiators. People do agree with us, I am sure like me we never WANT somebody to get hurt but F1 has a history of heroic people taking big risks. Its part of the sport.

People agree with us, otherwise F1 would be a closed wheel sport and closed cockpit too. The 2 things that make is still very dangerous. Touch wheels at 200mph and you turn an F1 car into an Aeroplane.

Michael Schumacher has never said those words, he passed through the pits because it is impossible to pass on the track due to the aerodynamics of the cars and their inability to follow one another.
He may have said it is "too risky" to attempt a pass, but the risk he is speaking of is a "risk" of finishing the race with no points or losing his nosecone. NOT a risk to his life at all.

They earn there money because very few people can do what they do - supply a demand - maybe a maximum of 200 people in the world can do what they do to anywhere near that level. How many Billion can be soldiers?

Answer 3

First, you seem to be confusing alot of issues here... so lets go one at a time.

Somewhere between idiotic and insulting is the idea that racing should be dangerous as a way to make drivers "earn" their pay. It's easy to see from that statement that you've both never actually driven in a race, and that you really have no understanding of whats involved in racing. The later clearly demonstrated by the comment that there is no passing because it's too dangerous... no, there is less passing now because it's not possible! Yes, trying to pass and driving into a wall is dangerous... but it's also stupid and a sure way to end your race. In any series, the car and the track, as well as the race format, will dictate what is possible in terms of passing. All motorsports are dangerous... VERY dangerous; passing is not especially more dangerous than any other aspect (but attempting a pass and failing, either by crashing or just losing momentum and falling back is just stupid).

And I cannot find any quote attributable to Michael Schumacher that backs your statement - he has said passing in the pits is easier... which goes back to the previous comments in regards to the specifics of the modern cars (the increasing importance of aero packages makes following closely in corner impossible), track layout (many of the modern circuits flow nicely, but lack clear passing zones), and specifics of the series (current strategy that makes passing in the pits easier, and sporting regulations that keeps car performance close and puts the importance on aero performance).

Pay... because fans are willing to pay $250/ticket, and support sponsors that pay millions, teams invest vast amounts of money and create a very high demand for the limited supply of elite drivers. Given the demand and the vast amounts of money involved, good drivers are well paid for a highly skilled position that also happens to be extremely dangerous. If you think they should earn less, don't buy tickets, boycott companies that sponsor racing, don't watch racing on TV and likewise boycott sponsors that advertise there. Otherwise except that there is alot of money involved, and the drivers should get their fair share.

As for how this relates to soliders and war? Many investment bankers make much MUCH more than soliders, and at a job that is also less dangerous. You are just managing to figure out that the military (now as so often in the past) is a dangerous and relatively low paying career? It's a shame that their job is so dangerous... but that leads into a completely different political discussion that has no bearing on racing safety.

Personally, I think the drivers of the Spykers probably do more each race weekend to earn their pay in trying to do anything with what has shown to be a very difficult to drive chasis! And while I would enjoy seeing the sporting regulations turn to allow more passing, I would hate to see them be less concerned with safety as it would've only been one small relaxation of the rules that would have led to Kubica's death earlier this year. I have no desire to see a driver mained or killed, and if continuing to increase safety allows to make such accidents a thing of the past, then that is for the best!

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You are the only one.I mean, people do not want to get hurt.That's why the FIA put all those rules,they did not want the drivers to get hurt.

O.K. I agree that motorsport is dangerous,but now the risk of breaking bones or dying is very low.You should consider Robert Kubica's crash back in the Canadian Grand Prix.It was horrible,but he got out unscathed,all thanks to today's much improved safety standards.Motorsport is not as dangerous as it was before,thanks to Jackie Stewart.So those who say motorsport is much too dangerous for their own good,it could be time to have another thought.

Oh and by the way,did you know Singapore is going to host the very first F1 night race next year?Looks like F1 remembered the light bulb.

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Safety is important. No one wants to see someone die or get their legs sheered off. There has to be risk though or it won't be thrilling. The FIA has gone a bit overboard on safety. There is no penalty if the drivers veer off course. The courses are too forgiving and have too much asphalt. I'd like to see more gravel traps, grass, dirt, whatever. If you veer off the track, you will be punished and your race is over. They should go back to V10 engines and slick tires. At least they are getting rid of traction control. That is a positive sign. Let's hope they don't encapsulate the drivers in coming years like speed boats.

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Racing is Dangerous that's why there's all these safety rules no one wants to see a driver die or really hurt in a bad accident

Answer 7

I think in racing, safety should be the main concern. If it's too dangerous, many talented drivers will be gone before their time and it's a waste of talent.

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Drivers enter F1 for win not for always thinking of their life.They want to win not to worry about safety bzoc all sports are risky

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So going 200 miles ahour isn't dangerous enough for you. Sounds like you should go watch demo. derby.( Who"s over paid) movie stars, rock stars, football players, baseball, basketball player and list goes on.

Answer 10

Eliminate anything to do with F1 & solders fighting in Iraq from your question & put it in NASCAR catagory then you might get an answer that meets the level of your your mentality.

Answer 11

You have obviously never raced,why would F1 want to race at night? Having raced many 24 hr races on a motorcycle I can tell you it is very hard.What the heck have soldiers got to do with it? Edit.......Just what is that comment suppose to mean? I answered the question.