Hey guys, got these series of pictures from me friends at A1 Malaysia Team...The article...Lola Chassis Tub Intact and Driver Survived A1 Team Japan Hayanari Shimoda should count himself very lucky to survive this horrific crash at 280kph in Australia's Eastern Creek circuit. The Lola built car hurtled itself off the track, skimmed across the sand track, with the car breaking up into 2 sections before smashing into the turn 1 wall head-on! It was a clear testimony of how good the integrity of the Lola tub is. In a media statement by A1GP, we have been informed that Hayanari Shimoda has been declared fit this morning following his high-speed accident in the A1 Grand Prix of Nations race held yesterday at the Eastern Creek Raceway. He has spent the night in the High Dependency Unit of Westmead hospital under the care of the trauma team who discharged him today after confirming all the tests they ran on him were fine. A1 Team Japan’s Team Manager, Malcolm Swetnam said: ‘We were concerned about his condition after such a heavy impact, however, the news we received this morning that he was recovering well was just what we wanted to hear.’ A1 Grand Prix’s Global Operations Manager, John Wickham, responsible for all the A1 race cars said: ‘The massive accident that Hayanari Shimoda suffered proved the strength of the A1 chassis. We have always made driver safety one of the prime concerns of the A1 Grand Prix series and everyone involved in the building of our cars felt yesterday’s accident proved the strength of these cars. We are all delighted that he is recovering well. The 21-year-old who was having his first drive for A1 Team Japan was born in Tokyo and started his racing career in karts at the age of 13. He raced in Formula Renault series and sports cars in Europe and Japan from 2001 to 2004 and when he raced in Le Mans in 2003, he was the youngest driver in the race. Max Revson - Racing For Malaysia
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Scary man! Glad the driver's OK.
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Yes, it was a very scary accident, one which could have ended as a fatality very easily. Apparently no one knew what happened and a speculation was that this involved the Canadian car....
Lucky, the Jap driver is okay otherwise A1 sure habis.......
Lucky, the Jap driver is okay otherwise A1 sure habis.......
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Pipa,
since you've got friends on the Malaysian A1 team, can you please tell them to tell Alex that he's way past it and it's a disgrace that a former F1 driver like himself has to compete with relative novices and lose? It's really bad for our national pride, and by him clinging on to his racing seat, deprives real talent from having a chance.
since you've got friends on the Malaysian A1 team, can you please tell them to tell Alex that he's way past it and it's a disgrace that a former F1 driver like himself has to compete with relative novices and lose? It's really bad for our national pride, and by him clinging on to his racing seat, deprives real talent from having a chance.
Hey Necessary, Come on dude. Give Alex a chance. I know he's not a fantastic driver but now that he's not in a series with one of the best drivers in the world, at least he can try and podium.
I know there is a love hate relationship with Alex Yoong and racing here in Malaysia. I personally think that in next weeks race, Alex will have to prove to the country that he can at least finish in the top 5. And if he can podium, even better.
I agree that he should step down and let other race but as you know racing is not entirely about skill in this country. There is a good portion of P.R. involved. Blame the guys that are sponsoring Alex for keeping him in there for so long.
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aiyoo, hopefully no more of these sort will join A1. If more and more of these are happening, it will make A1 look like a "retirement" place for ex-F1 drivers or drivers that couldn't quite cut it in the F1 arena. Instead A1 should be a stepping stone for young budding talent to prove themselves with the ultimate goal of securing a place in F1
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Affan,
point taken. But at least those drivers are more competent than "our" Alex!
Red,
HOW MANY chances does Alex need?! He's just selfish. If he knew any better, and still wanted to be involved in racing, he should lend his experience, money and publicity to promote young drivers, maybe as team manager or something like that. You know, maybe start a racing academy, driving school, whatever.
point taken. But at least those drivers are more competent than "our" Alex!
Red,
HOW MANY chances does Alex need?! He's just selfish. If he knew any better, and still wanted to be involved in racing, he should lend his experience, money and publicity to promote young drivers, maybe as team manager or something like that. You know, maybe start a racing academy, driving school, whatever.
