I found it a bit tricky to notice, but look at the hydraulic platform at the back of the truck and it has gone right into her helmet.
That could have decapitated her
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That could have decapitated her
Me neither. Shows nothing.
tjc
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tjc
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No problem...
As I said, it took me a couple of looks to see it too but not nice when you do see it... glad to report that the BBC (UK news) have just reported that her life is no longer in danger but she`s still being treated for some pretty serious head and face injuries.
Hope it`s not too bad for her.
As I said, it took me a couple of looks to see it too but not nice when you do see it... glad to report that the BBC (UK news) have just reported that her life is no longer in danger but she`s still being treated for some pretty serious head and face injuries.
Hope it`s not too bad for her.
Xosé Estrada
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No more news here from Spanish media...
EDIT: latest tweet from a Spanish journalist says she has a craneal fracture...
EDIT: latest tweet from a Spanish journalist says she has a craneal fracture...
News is that she is conscious and stable in hospital. Relieved, and just hoping that the brilliant EEAST have saved another life.
Lost her right eye said the team.
Marussia Website:
“We are grateful for the medical attention that Maria has been receiving and her family would like to thank the Neurological and Plastics surgical teams. However it is with great sadness that I must report that, due to the injuries she sustained, Maria has lost her right eye.
“We are grateful for the medical attention that Maria has been receiving and her family would like to thank the Neurological and Plastics surgical teams. However it is with great sadness that I must report that, due to the injuries she sustained, Maria has lost her right eye.
That's pretty much ended her career. What a terrible thing to happen... 
That's absolutely terrible
Very sad news about Maria losing her right eye I wouldn't blame Glock or Pic if they refused to race until they know and solve what caused the accident.
I know it was a freak accident but I wouldn't want to drive a car thinking it could lose control at any moment.
I wouldn't blame Glock or Pic if they refused to race until they know and solve what caused the accident.I know it was a freak accident but I wouldn't want to drive a car thinking it could lose control at any moment.
Very sad news about Maria losing her right eye
I know it was a freak accident but I wouldn't want to drive a car thinking it could lose control at any moment.
I don't think they will even think about not to drive. The moment you start to think "what can happen". Then you will think about everything. Not only this, and it will be hard to drive.
With that out of the way. Sad news, and it's still critical. Let's hope it doesn't get any worse than this!
Bruno Sousa Ferreira
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Very sad news. .
This is just another remider that motorsports is dangerous.
.This is just another remider that motorsports is dangerous.
Very sad news indeed.
I hope she can make it through without further complications. That crash photo was scary.
I hope she can make it through without further complications. That crash photo was scary.
That's indeed very sad news.
Don't forget that the saftey of modern F1 does not just result from the cars itself, but also from the track layout and modern barriers.
Nevertheless the head of the driver is the most fragile part of the system as we saw with Massa's accident back in 2009.
It's not really possible to happen on a normal race track, because there are no lorrys parked. So I don't think that this accident will prevent Glock or Pic from driving.Very sad news about Maria losing her right eye
Don't forget that the saftey of modern F1 does not just result from the cars itself, but also from the track layout and modern barriers.
Nevertheless the head of the driver is the most fragile part of the system as we saw with Massa's accident back in 2009.
This is definitely going to push the FIA towards enclosed cockpits. Massa's accident may have been scary, but at least he didn't suffer any permanent damage. De Villota's accident shows that even at slow speeds, terrible accidents can happen. It follows that if an object struck a driver in a similar manner at higher speeds, it would most certainly be fatal.
I will drive her 06 Lacetti next time I do a public server race (probably at 100Mbit where I am an administrator). I hope she can race again and does not have any psychological issues as a result of the massive facial injuries. I think there was a NASCAR driver who lost an eye and still raced but had some depth of vision issues. I am glad there is no video of the accident or gruesome photos.
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/7/13531.html
This is a news report. There is no video of the impact (I am glad of this).
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/7/13531.html
This is a news report. There is no video of the impact (I am glad of this).
