I intend to make a lengthier post on the political economy of Formula One--the world's most-watched automobile racing series--in a later entry. For now, this spectacular accident involving BMW's fan favorite Robert Kubica just shows you how safe these cars are--especially compared to their NASCAR counterparts, though even those have made improvements borrowed from F1. Colliding into a wall head-on at 170+ miles per hour, Robert Kubica did not even sustain a major injury. He will be released later in the day from the hospital and might even race at the next F1 event in a week's time at Indianapolis, though I think he should take a breather after this incident. Of course, F1 safety is made possible by the hundreds of millions spent on it in the aftermath of Ayrton Senna's death. Truly amazing.
Formula One Safety Illustrated
I intend to make a lengthier post on the political economy of Formula One--the world's most-watched automobile racing series--in a later entry. For now, this spectacular accident involving BMW's fan favorite Robert Kubica just shows you how safe these cars are--especially compared to their NASCAR counterparts, though even those have made improvements borrowed from F1. Colliding into a wall head-on at 170+ miles per hour, Robert Kubica did not even sustain a major injury. He will be released later in the day from the hospital and might even race at the next F1 event in a week's time at Indianapolis, though I think he should take a breather after this incident. Of course, F1 safety is made possible by the hundreds of millions spent on it in the aftermath of Ayrton Senna's death. Truly amazing.