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Scary shit at the Italian Formula 4 with the 18 years old Brazilian driver João Vieira.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d96tefD7y2E
And here's the onboard camera where you can actually hear the driver screaming.
https://www.facebook.com/sitegp/videos/1051728568210040/
He's screaming because he was being burned and tought that the car was on fire. What happened is that a broken radiator hose ended up inside the cockpit driping boiling water over his lap. Thank God he's okay. His career is uncertain, though.
Broken car and broken dreams.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d96tefD7y2E
And here's the onboard camera where you can actually hear the driver screaming.
https://www.facebook.com/sitegp/videos/1051728568210040/
He's screaming because he was being burned and tought that the car was on fire. What happened is that a broken radiator hose ended up inside the cockpit driping boiling water over his lap. Thank God he's okay. His career is uncertain, though.
"I race without sponsorships, only with the effort of my dad and some friends who help me. The team itself was helping me a lot, charging me a lower price than they would charge other drivers and letting me work in the workshop to help with expenses, but it's us who pay for the expenses in case of a crash. And that one was huge. I don't know how much it will cost, but I know it won't be cheap. I honestly don't know how we will do it."
Broken car and broken dreams.
24hs of Spa live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1fFh23Ddf4
Jamesways
Member
Alright, pics from the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship race weekend at Road America last weekend.
Had a fantastic time, we got interviewed by Justin Bell and made it on tv, we chatted with a ton of teams and drivers, I got plenty of selfies with my favorite drivers, and the weather couldn't have been better. We camped out there this year, I've never done that before, and it was a blast. I doubt I'll do a hotel weekend again.
And the main race had an absolutely crazy finish, a full course yellow then green with 3 laps left for a mad dash with multiple incidents which turned the GT order completely upside down.
I also did the charity bike ride around the track Friday night. All I can say is the games I've played for years lie. I could not believe how narrow the track is and the elevation is really lost on many of the corners in the games. It's pretty much all uphill from Canada Corner to the finish.
On the track-
The Patron Porsche GT3 Cup series was there as usual, and once again gave some very entertaining racing.
And the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo series was there as well. Huracan GT3s, amazing looking cars.
And a few pics of the main Weathertech series cars-
If you've never been to a Daytona or American LeMans format race, go! Everyone is super friendly, and the environment is wide open for the fans to create a great experience. The paddock is open and if you ask when it's not terribly busy they'll let you in the garages.
And of course I try to take a pic with Bibendum every time I go.
They changed his eyes this year, kinda odd now.
Had a fantastic time, we got interviewed by Justin Bell and made it on tv, we chatted with a ton of teams and drivers, I got plenty of selfies with my favorite drivers, and the weather couldn't have been better. We camped out there this year, I've never done that before, and it was a blast. I doubt I'll do a hotel weekend again.
And the main race had an absolutely crazy finish, a full course yellow then green with 3 laps left for a mad dash with multiple incidents which turned the GT order completely upside down.
I also did the charity bike ride around the track Friday night. All I can say is the games I've played for years lie. I could not believe how narrow the track is and the elevation is really lost on many of the corners in the games. It's pretty much all uphill from Canada Corner to the finish.
On the track-
The Patron Porsche GT3 Cup series was there as usual, and once again gave some very entertaining racing.
And the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo series was there as well. Huracan GT3s, amazing looking cars.
And a few pics of the main Weathertech series cars-
If you've never been to a Daytona or American LeMans format race, go! Everyone is super friendly, and the environment is wide open for the fans to create a great experience. The paddock is open and if you ask when it's not terribly busy they'll let you in the garages.
And of course I try to take a pic with Bibendum every time I go.
They changed his eyes this year, kinda odd now.
Psychotext
Member
Kinell.
nature boy
Member
Dovi!
WTF black flag
WTF black flag
bobnowhere
Member
nature boy
Member
Yeah, did he ignore the pit board?
bobnowhere
Member
Not sure if he ignored it or just didn't see it. Cal and Bradl also got done for false starts. Bradl stopped during his ride-through so it didn't count as a ride-through!
Don't screw this up Ducati and that means you Iannone!
nature boy
Member
This is Ducati's race to lose. Too bad the Honda's are nowhere
Have to say, nice crowd at the Red Bull Ring. 95.000 today! Wow.
Have to say, nice crowd at the Red Bull Ring. 95.000 today! Wow.
bobnowhere
Member
Lol Laverty,
Great to see Ducati finally win again and a 1-2!
Yeah, crowd is huge.
Great to see Ducati finally win again and a 1-2!
Yeah, crowd is huge.
nature boy
Member
Last Ducati win in 2010?
About time they win.
Marquez 43 points ahead.
About time they win.
Marquez 43 points ahead.
xrnzaaas
Member
Hope I'm not reposting this BTCC crash, a very unusual ending and that one guy at the back has balls of steel for not running away. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGvNlddi1fY&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGvNlddi1fY&feature=youtu.be
Psychotext
Member
Ugh, I would not have wanted to be on that gantry.
Hope I'm not reposting this BTCC crash, a very unusual ending and that one guy at the back has balls of steel for not running away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGvNlddi1fY&feature=youtu.be
I've seen it before, but not on that angle. Holy sh*t! =o
Also, BTCC is so effin cool! That Focus is a beauty. <3
Mastah
Member
Incredible saves - https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/766609519233396736, incredible pace 0.5-1 second faster than second best Honda on almost all tracks so far this year. I really hope he can do it, he's basically doing 2012 Alonso.
nature boy
Member
Wet race, going to be a chaotic race like Germany.
nature boy
Member
Lorenzo going backwards, as expected.
Ducati 1-2-3.
Ducati 1-2-3.
bobnowhere
Member
Yamaha do seem to be on the wrong rear tire. Playing the long game I suppose, hoping the others tear up the softs and have to swap bikes.
bobnowhere
Member
Ok, the long game is the right game. Crutchlow flying.
nature boy
Member
Rossi is coming back.
nature boy
Member
Amazing Crutchlow!
nature boy
Member
Dat front tire!
bobnowhere
Member
Holy crap at Iannone's front. All the centre tread is just gone, a hollow groove, and most of the rest is barely there.
TJP
Member
Cal saved his season with that ride. Amazing to watch and first Brit to win a premier class race in 35 years. Currently laughing and shaking my head at the Odd comments in the post race interview; don't know if I'd call other riders whimps but whatever.
Rossi did what Lorenzo couldn't; many words will be written about Jorge's odd decision to pit when doing 2:08's along with Cal and Rossi at the time of the race. Yamaha will be pissed...the chief mechanic for Lorenzo sure was.
Marc managed his tyres and loses just 4 points to Rossi and is still 2 wins and change ahead in the championship.
Rossi did what Lorenzo couldn't; many words will be written about Jorge's odd decision to pit when doing 2:08's along with Cal and Rossi at the time of the race. Yamaha will be pissed...the chief mechanic for Lorenzo sure was.
Marc managed his tyres and loses just 4 points to Rossi and is still 2 wins and change ahead in the championship.
He was lucky that he was even able to finish with that damage
Marquez surprised me the most. He did not gamble and he nicely hold advantage in WC standings
Mastah
Member
It seems both factory Ducatis had the same problem!
Great MotoGP race, really enjoyed that. Fantastic rides by Top 6, but why, oh why Lorenzo pitted when he was starting to enjoy benefits of his tyre choice? :/
3 new race winners in last 4 races.
bobnowhere
Member
One of the Aussie commentators suggested it was the massive wings putting too much force on the fronts of the Ducatis.
Great to see so many new winners this season.
Great to see so many new winners this season.
Jezbollah
Member
So did Brad Smith. And Redding had troubles that some think were tyre related.
JoeyJungle
Banned
Holy shit just started watching MotoGP after hearing the guys Alt+F1 talk about it, last week was a pretty good race, this one was just totally insane! Probably my favorite race I've seen, I can't believe how many people came from the middle/bottom of the pack to finish in the top 5. And Lorenzo's pit to change bikes when he had the fastest laps on the track was crazy! So much drama!
nature boy
Member
Did a mod remove the "2014" bit of the title?
Almost struggled to find the thread.
Either way, nice!
Almost struggled to find the thread.
Either way, nice!
JoeyJungle
Banned
http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/lorenzo-explains-mystery-of-brno-pitstop-confusion-808781/
Apparently Lorenzo's front tire also tore up, the crew didn't notice when he came in because the torn part was on the ground.
Apparently Lorenzo's front tire also tore up, the crew didn't notice when he came in because the torn part was on the ground.
TJP
Member
Thanks for the link; I've been waiting for Motomatters to update with their post race thoughts.
The comments on Motorsport.com & Crash.net are a reminder as to why I don't bother with the vast majority of MotoGP websites and forums any longer.