Marko Hanželic
Even if due to an unusual accident during Esteban Ocon (Renault) and Kevin Magnussen (Haas) there was no penalty in the third free practice for the Spanish GP in Barcelona, the event should be on the agenda of the next drivers' meeting. He also confirmed this Romain Grosjean, president of the drivers' association GDPA.
"This was highlighted already at the drivers ’meeting in Silverston. I think we will discuss it again, ” he says French and explains: "It's a security issue. The fact is, you don't feel safe at all when you drive slowly while the race cars are approaching you from behind. ”
Grosjean he thought of the situation that led to the accident. Magnussen he worked a slow circle in which he tried cool the tireswhile Or with after leaving the pits tried raise the temperature these, which drove the vehicle to a significant speed difference.
Who is it Or with, who had previously looked in the rearview mirror, noticed and tried to retreat to his right, spun his Renault and crashed into a security fence. Training had to be stopped because of this. Both the driver and the commissioners described the incident as "Unfortunate" accident.
However, since v qualifications in Barcelona time and time again, the drivers slowly cooled the tires and consequently piled up together in the last sector before starting the fast lap, the drivers are worried. “You shouldn’t have a column of slow-moving race cars because collisions can happen quickly,” he says Or with.
“If someone approaches at a racing speed, it can be dangerous. This has happened several times lately. In hot conditions, we are a minute slower in the calming lap or in preparation for the lap. It's very, very slow, so it would make sense to consider limiting the time. ", he thinks French.
His compatriot Grosjean adds: “There are places where rear-view mirrors are just good enough. We also have radio communication, we try to do our best. But when the delta speed is about 1,15 minutes per lap, like in Silverstone, and you have 45 seconds, it's just too big. ”
Team driver Haas explains that they are fluctuating temperatures Pirelli tires forced drivers to slow down sharply in preparation for another fast lap. "We have to lose about 30 degrees in one round," he said Grosjean. "To do that, you have to drive as slow as possible."
“You need to spend as much time as possible and load the tires as little as possible. We have already mentioned several times that one day something will happen to someone. This time we saw how a nail can go. Fortunately, the speed was not too high. But it's not all good, "he said. still notes Grosjean.
