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Formula 1 in a fog at the Nürburgring

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:56 pm
by JustAnEngineer
Does no-one have instrumentation to fly a helicopter in the fog?

Re: Formula 1 in a fog at the Nürburgring

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:35 pm
by JustAnEngineer
Nico is "Hülkenback" for the third time this season due to Lance Stroll's durchfall.

Re: Formula 1 in a fog at the Nürburgring

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:36 am
by DiMaestro
JustAnEngineer wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:56 pm Does no-one have instrumentation to fly a helicopter in the fog?
The primary issue was 20 minutes to the main hospital. Yes a helicopter can fly VFR but they are slower. FIA states 'no longer than 20 minutes.'

However they have moved the primary chopper pad I think 300 meters down the track where fog isn't an issue and an ambulance get to them.

I don't disagree with their health concerns - I remember Bianichi.

Re: Formula 1 in a fog at the Nürburgring

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:37 am
by DiMaestro
JustAnEngineer wrote: Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:35 pm Nico is "Hülkenback" for the third time this season due to Lance Stroll's durchfall.
I'm actually quite pissed at Lance over this. If you've had the s*** for 2 days and you wait minutes before fp3/qualy?