Complete idiot, stronger words came in to my head. Sickening impact for Onslow Cole :(
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Complete idiot, stronger words came in to my head. Sickening impact for Onslow Cole :(
Didn't look too bad on Plato's part to me. He certainly had a run up the inside, though there didn't look to be a great deal of room.
He went for a gap and Shedden crept over on him, nothing sinister.
Onslow-Cole was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I initially blamed Plato for the crash but having seen the replays you can see he moved left for a gap that was there but then Shedden moved left too and the two touched. I don't think it was anyone's fault.
If you look on the back of your ticket it says that Motor racing is dangerous ...Quote:
Originally Posted by speedy king
It was just a racing incident end of no malice what so ever
I'd class it as a 'Racing Incident' - the cars ahead slowed, he moved to the left to overtake - as he did so Shedden had the same idea. Pity for Onslow-Cole, but it was only a Vauxhall!
Hard one to call, but it was just one of those things (cliche, I know). I also thought that Jason had turned slightly into Shedden, but it looks like it was 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. But boy was that car moving when it hit the barrier!
Nobodies fault. But you have to pay testament to Vauxhall and 888 for building a car capable of withstanding a hit like that without injuring the driver.
You wouldn't expect to hit a wall at 80mph+ in your road car then just get out and walk away!
Well said Mark if it had been anybody else then nowt would have been said but as its Plato somebody has to be quick to blame him don't they, Really P**s me off that it happens every time, With 25 cars all going round a narrow track on lap 1 all so close together then contact is sometimes inevitable.... DO YOU Honestly think he did it intentionally????
Cole was slow out the corner moved across a small amount to slow Gordon, who moved across to avoid cole (we are talking inches), Plato tapped him.
Nearly happend with Giovanardi later in the race with two others, at the same spot.
Appart from reconfiguring Graham Hill Bend I wouldn't get to excited, this is why the bend was changed, to improve overtaking.
I blammed Plato at first but watching the replay looking at the cars coming towards you it is clear, young Onslow moved to his left.
Racing incident.