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This is nothing special. They are investigating every bigger accident, not only fatal. Because only from these data you can learn to try to avoid similar issues in the future. But it will never be 100 % safe. And sometimes there are not so many things which can be done better...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I remember investigating an Offshore boat racing fatal accident about 15 yrs ago. Boat went around and navigator had prop injuries in head.
We searched for improvements, but couldnīt find any proper solutions. The investigation result was that nothing can avoid such accidents. Itīs just unluck...
A fatal accident to a WRC1 driver is pretty special as it's so rare and such big news, even outside rallying. I'm sure they will do everything they can to find a possible solution, even if only to reduce the chances of such a penetration happening again.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
There's literally nothing 'special' about what Andrew Wheatley has said in that article. He's being pragmatic and rational. Yes, they'll do all they can to prevent a similar fatality from happening again. Yes, if they can reduce the risk, they will. But with all that said, there are some types of risk for which the only possible mitigation is 'don't get in a rally car', and it will never be 100% safe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Agree 100%. That couldīve been the result for our investigation mentioned above. But thatīs not a reasonable advice or outcome from an investigation.Quote:
Originally Posted by ouvreur
No-one but you said anything about the comments by Wheatley being anything 'special'.Quote:
Originally Posted by ouvreur
But the fatal accident of a WRC1 driver is... and the surrounding publicity will mean the investigation outcome will need to be very clear to everyone.
In these circumstances, just coming out and saying oh it was just unlucky, wont cut it.
As someone here previously mentioned Croatia Rally was offered a slot in 2024, and now apparently they're working on a multi-year deal: https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/c...deal/10461007/
Rally GB N.Ireland bid deadline extended and also talks with Rally Ireland..
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/w...nded/10460550/
I'd be pretty certain the FIA 'investigation' will just involve reading the Croatian Police report....Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Logical as Katsuta hasn't been on the level so far this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
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