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Masi: No knee-jerking to Bahrain barrier damage, replacement – Speedcafe
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi said there was no ‘knee-jerking’ over the barrier damage caused by Romain Grosjean’s heavy Bahrain Grand Prix accident
Barrier damage following the crash pic: Sky Sports F1 Facebook
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi said there was no ‘knee-jerking’ over the barrier damage caused by Romain Grosjeans heavy Bahrain Grand Prix accident.
First lap contact with AlphaTauris Daniil Kvyat saw Grosjeans Haas spear into the Armco barriers at 220km/h, resulting in a 50g impact.
The impact tore the car in half, with the monocoque prising the barrier layers apart and allowing it to be wedged inside.
Grosjean escaped the fiery…
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