BIG F3 stacks (+ gilles f1)

dxb335d · 07-14-2008, 02:06 PM

Reminicent of Villeneuve's fatal F1 crash in 82. Airborne then smack, Altho Gilles was a faster bigger end over end which his seat bolts ripped out through the floor with him still in the seat flying through the air.

below

R.I.P Gilles.

At least this F3 racers were ok.

booforty · 07-14-2008, 02:18 PM

The HANS device played a major role in the first accident.

The Gilles vid is shocking. Just shows what a long way modern F1 cars have come along in terms of safety

- Paul - · 07-14-2008, 02:49 PM

Gilles was truly an icon.

booforty · 07-14-2008, 03:02 PM

Awesome video and song.

He was a true legend. Shame about his son...

dxb335d · 07-15-2008, 01:47 PM

He was very lairy, but a far more talented racing driver than Jacques.

A mechanice forgot to fit washers to the bolts attatching the seat to the floor, hence why it ripped out. The G forces involved Booforty were so severe it ripped his helmet off.

He died of a basilar skull fracture. Where the base of your skull meets your spine becomes detatched.

willhollin · 07-15-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

it ripped his helmet off

OUCH!

dxb335d · 07-16-2008, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willhollin

OUCH!

The youtube vid is not best quality, but if you look you can see it rolling on the grass

booforty · 07-16-2008, 04:26 AM

Its a shocking accident. Awful... R.I.P

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booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Awesome video and song. He was a true legend. Shame about his son...
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	He was very lairy, but a far more talented racing driver than Jacques. A mechanice forgot to fit washers to the bolts attatching the seat to the floor, hence why it ripped out. The G forces involved Booforty were so severe it ripped his helmet off. He died of a basilar skull fracture. Where the base of your skull meets your spine becomes detatched. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Its a shocking accident. Awful... R.I.P
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