Racing is inherently deadly. Of course no one wants to intentionally kill themselves in ‘unsafe’ vehicles, but there is only so much bubblewrapping one can do before you take the whole point away. One may as well get a copy of Gran Tourismo on a PS4 or something.
In truth, Indy/F1/Open wheel cars are inherently safer than any car on the highway today. Even with no F-16 canopy. But accidents happen and accidents are a part of racing. I get that lots of people think it’s insane to participate in the sport/sports. I get that some want maximum safety. But maximum safety means staying home.
I do feel bad for his family and I have known a couple racers over the years that were seriously hurt and even killed. It’s never a good thing.
Exactly. These are people in incredible physical condition doing a very complicated and dangerous job at the limits of human endurance. That’s what I love about F1 and Indy and high-level college football, olympics, just anything where people are performing at the limits of what is possible to do and doing it well.