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[racechick]

We mentioned a 'safety' thread following Jules accident, to separate safety issues from the concern for Jules. So I've started this one. Lots of people have their views, on this forum and in the F1 world, we can put out views and comments and discuss what's happening in here. We can discuss all safety issues in here, like the wet tyres.

I know a safety committee has been set up to look at safety following the accident and included on the committee is Ross Brawn, Stephano Domenicalli, Emerson Fittipaldi and Alex Wurz.

Stewart has added his comments to the debate. He thinks drivers currently are taking liberties.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29764475

[sagi58]

I have read/heard about how much safety has improved over the years, in F1.
However, is there really any way to make it 100% safe? It would seem that
having that many cars going that fast in that small of a space is not conducive
to the word "safe". I mean, is there really any way to predict, anticipate, guess
how drivers and/or cars travelling that fast will "behave" in any and all situations
at any and all tracks with any kind of certainty so that rules can be written and
regulations/specifications on cars be implemented?

That's not to say we can't look at accidents, such as the one Bianchi was in, to
analyze what can be done. In that case, there are questions that need to be
answered regarding the yellow flags, the safety of recovery equipment, the
wisdom of running a race in the rain/at dusk, etc.

However, can rules/regulations factor into account human error? Do we run the
risk of over-regulating? If saving one life is the result then, I'm all for it; but,
how do we get there?