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It would appear to have landed in a relatively safe place in between the two fences ... I shudder to think of what could have happened if it cleared both, because it must have vaulted right over the first (higher) catch fence comfortably. |
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There's maybe minor damage on the catch fencing next to the car, might have landed around there?
It looks further in than I was expecting; that's halfway around the corner after the jump, as far as I can tell, so I would guess (and sorry, because I shouldn't speculate) that it's not a case of getting airborne over the crest. I could be wrong with that though, if anyone recognises the spot better than I. |
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28 Mar 2015, 12:52 (Ref:3520930) | #3503 | |
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Looks like some damage to the spectator catch fencing on the right of the picture.
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There ARE people injured.
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Hopefully nothing life threatening. |
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Another image from the rear of the car.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...67fee513e808c2 Unfortunately the person who took the photo, has said that someone has died. |
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28 Mar 2015, 13:12 (Ref:3520943) | #3507 | ||
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How the f*** did Jann manage to get the car there though!?!?!
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28 Mar 2015, 13:13 (Ref:3520945) | #3508 | ||
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Flugplatz.. The Nissan always had trouble with getting too much air under the car. This time it went bad.
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Sadly, yes.
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28 Mar 2015, 13:21 (Ref:3520954) | #3513 | |
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Oh no!!! This is a camp chair under the Nissan...
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28 Mar 2015, 13:28 (Ref:3520955) | #3514 | |
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Horrible news.
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http://vln.de/de/news/3844/vln-aufta...gebrochen.html
Confirmed: 1 spectator killed, several injured. |
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NTV.de confirmed one dead spectator.
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Horrible scenes. So sad.
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Very very sad day for the VLN, RIP and best wishes to those involved and the family of the passed.
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Thoughts and prayers are with the families involved. Also with young Mardenborough.
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I'm stunned. Repercussions can wait for another day. Today it's just sad to lose someone who stands on the same side of the fence to we who post on forums such as this.
Terrible news, will be hoping for the recovery of the others involved. |
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There is footage of the crash for those that wish to see it, but I won't be posting it or sending links to anyone. There will be time to talk about VLN races and the future of the 'Ring, but this is not it.
Horrific news. RIP to the deceased and I can only wish the injured a swift and full recovery. |
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The link could maybe be dropped for a while but it does not show anything grave.
More to the point, it does show what happens to the car and let's hope something can be learned from this, as thousands of laps have been done there by thousands of cars and numerous GTR's. I do hope there is no knee jerk here, maybe a restriction to watching at Flugplatz but nothing more. Motorsport is dangerous, even as a fan, we all know that. |
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There's a reason the place is called FlugPlatz...
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Just like at Dakar, people die at Nordschleife every year so it's not really something unexpected or new. Speeds are rising too. But of course that won't change the tragedy that has happened here, sad for everyone concerned. RIP
No knee-jerk reactions ADAC and FIA, please. You should improve the FlugPlatz catch fencing and spectator areas thou |
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