These Vintage Racing Crashes Are Absolutely Terrifying
In the days before roll hoops, seat belts and Armco barriers, motor racing was an incredibly deadly sport. These British Pathé films show the savage nature of those early years...
It was is dangerous being a spectator as to be in the race.
Holy sh*t how did he not die instantly…
That cameraman is not afraid of anything…
“Driver was taking part in his thrid GP, it was his last” How casually these commentators talk about the death of racecar drivers really gives you some insight to what the sport was like back then. Nowadays we have steel cages protecting us from all sides.
This cars didn’t need downforce… they had the drivers balls to keep them on the ground
Its absolutely amazing to see this and to think that deaths at le mans and indiapolis was just a common occurance, it really shows just how far safety in motorsport really has come. Its not often you see drivers being thrown out of their cars, likewise, crashes like those in the videos would mean drivers will have a higher chance of escaping with minor or no injuries.
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It was is dangerous being a spectator as to be in the race.
How casually these commentators talk about the death of racecar drivers really gives you some insight to what the sport was like back then. Nowadays we have steel cages protecting us from all sides.
This cars didn’t need downforce… they had the drivers balls to keep them on the ground
Its absolutely amazing to see this and to think that deaths at le mans and indiapolis was just a common occurance, it really shows just how far safety in motorsport really has come. Its not often you see drivers being thrown out of their cars, likewise, crashes like those in the videos would mean drivers will have a higher chance of escaping with minor or no injuries.
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