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Top 10 Impressive F1 Crashes

VB — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:26:43 +0000

I guess I’m not the only one who loves Formula 1. But, let’s face it! There are too many accidents and not that easy. It’s hard to crash at 300 km/h or maybe more, don’t you think? Well, I think that Formula 1 pilots are interested to see how big crashes happen.
I’ve made a top with 10 of the most impressive Formula 1 crashes. If you have any suggestion or you feel that I’ve forgot about one important accident, please let me know!

No.10 Gerard Berger Tamburello Imola 1989 Crash

No.9 Nico Rosberg accident.
Formula One Test Days. Nico Rosberg accident. Driver jumps off the car. Felipe Massa passes slowly.

No.8 Firestone 400 Indy Formula 1 Crash- Dario Franchitti

No.7 F1 Crash Luciano Burti/Michael Schumacher Germany 2001

Luciano Burti couldn’t avoid the Ferrari of Michael Schumacher, in Hockenheim. There weren’t no serious injuries.

No.6 F1 crash that involves loads of F1 cars and drivers.

No.5 Formula 1 crash of Philippe Alliot. The car had a suspension failure. Alliot had no serious injuries and he drove in a Lola-Ford.

No.4 Mika Hakkinen 1994 F1 Crash

No.3 F1 accident with a amazing flying wheel

No.2 A brutal F1 crash that ended up killing a man. (+18)

No.1 Roger Williamson gets trapped in his burning F1 and dies
In only his 2nd F1 race Roger Williamson gets trapped in his burning F1 and dies.

CES 2008- Graham Rahal

VB — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:22:37 +0000

BMW has one of their 2007 cars with driver Graham Rahal at the wheel. The course that’s set up is a straightaway with a circle at each where Graham gets to demonstrate that traditional driving skill known as the donut.

CES 2008- Graham Rahal

Aside from the ear piercing shriek of an F1 engine, perhaps the most impressive feat here was the way Rahal was able to keep the car off the guard-rails in this confined space. Very cool! Follow the jump for a video of the demonstration.

CES 2008- Graham Rahal

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Ferrari F430 Scuderia revealed

VB — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:58:46 +0000

Do you know too many things about Ferrari F430 Scuderia?
This beautiful Ferrari was officially presented by Michael Schumacher at the Frankfurt Motor Show, 2007 (in September).
Ferrari F430 Scuderia details:
~ Power: 510 hp at 8,500 rpm;
~ V8, 4,308 cc;
~ F1 Superfast software;
~ Rear traction;
~ Weight: 1,250 kg;
~ Performing traction control system which is formed by: E-Diff (electronic differential) and F1-Trac (traction and stability control)

Now you surely know more!

Ferrari F430 Scuderia revealed

Ferrari F430 Scuderia revealed

Ferrari F430 Scuderia revealed

Ferrari F430 Scuderia revealed

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Ferrari F430 Scuderia

VB — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:55:51 +0000

This is one of the most exciting performance cars for 2007! Is got 4.3 liter V8 engine, it accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and Michael Schumacher helped for creating it. Let’s see more about Ferrari F430 Scuderia.

Why is Ferrari F430 Scuderia so special?

Scuderia is 100% an Italian car and, although it has only 20 hp more than the F430 classic, it is 100 kg lighter and the aerodynamic is specially design to give a higher speed and better performances. The car is created after Formula 1 basics, so it has many buttons and components from the Ferrari F1 car.

Ferrari F430 Scuderia

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