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Originally Posted by peckstar
the have been two deaths in Gt3 in the last 5 years.
None in a supercar for over 10
In australia last year there were multiple Gt3 incidents that caused people to miss significant periods of time with injuries. In supercars there were none.
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The impression I get and possibly one explanation for that is that GT3 cars seem to be more rigidly constructed and allow for less energy absorption by the car vs the construction of a Supercar, with the result being that although the safety cells of a GT car are very good and the risk of penetration very small, there's often more impact forces on the driver in an accident than a supercar. That's where circuit safety plays a big role and most European circuits seems to have more runoff and gravel traps than in a lot of circuits they visit in Aus which may contribute to injury.