The Science of Safety: The Battle Against Unacceptable Risks in Motor RacingWhen Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger were killed at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, it focused the minds of Formula 1 officials and race fans alike on whether it was right to expect a driver to risk his life. A flurry of regulation changes followed. The author examines the philosophy and technology behind Formula 1's ever-evolving safety regulations, and talks to the men who have helped raise standards. There was deep resistance to change in a sport that still romanticised the era when it was not unusual for several drivers to be killed during a season. |
