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Safety and Formula 1  The recent advances  Dr. Patrick Treacy  1994 onwards  Ailesbury Clinics
Deaths in Formula 1  ,[object Object]
1994 Aryton Senna  ,[object Object]
Post Tamburello  ,[object Object],[object Object]
FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety ,[object Object],[object Object]
1994 Max Mosley Sweeping regulations changes  characterised Mosley’s time as FIA President. In 1994, he first banned  electronic driver aids  such as traction control and active suspension.
1998 Max Mosley More controversial changes came in  1998  with the advent of the  grooved tyre & narrow  tyre   track regulations. The new millennium brought greater restrictions, with engines required to last for two races, then cut in capacity to 2.4 litre V8s and frozen in specification for three years until 2007. By regulation, the tyres feature a minimum of 4 grooves with the intention of slowing the cars down.  They can be no wider than 355 mm and 380 mm at the front and rear respectively.
Professor Sid Watkins MD ,[object Object]
Professor Sid Watkins  Sidney Watkins , MD, FRCS, OBE  commonly known as  Professor Sid , world-renowned  neurosurgeon who served twenty-six years as the FIA Formula  One Safety Delegate  and Medical Delegate, head of the Formula One on-track medical team, and first responder in case of a crash. It is testament to the continual efforts of Professor Sid Watkins MD that there has not been a serious accident in Formula One in over ten years. Much of this is due to the research and action on safety led by Watkins as president of the FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety.
Professor Sid Watkins  Watkin’s forthright approach and no-nonsense attitude had already made him a respected figure in Formula One circles. His work in motor sport and safety has been so valued that, in 2002, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Safety Belts  Formula 1 drivers are strapped into the cockpit by a six point harness, similar to that found in a fighter jet.  Safety belts have been since early 1960’s but only compulsory in a Formula 1 car by FIA since 1972.
Driver clothing  In the founding years of Formula 1, between 1950 and 1960, the dress code was primarily directed towards comfort and elegance. The legendary Juan Manuel Fangio preferred to drive in a polo shirt and cloth trousers with a balaclava on his head,
Driver clothing  Even in the 70s, the racing overalls were made of easily flammable cotton, and it was only after  Niki Lauda’s  fire accident on the Nürburgring in 1976 that attitudes changed.
Driver clothing  In 1979, Lauda,  Carlos Reutemann  and  Mario Andretti  competed in overalls made of five layers of fireproof material, as used by NASA for astronauts’ suits.
Driver clothing  Nowadays, overalls, boots, underwear, gloves and face masks are all made of the special synthetic fibre, Nomex.  It is so resistant to heat and fire that drivers in a Nomex-3 overall can survive 35 seconds in temperatures of 850°C, which is roughly equivalent to the heat in a house fire.
Driver clothing  Michael Schumacher  (Ferrari) and  Jos Verstappen  (Benetton-Ford) were wearing Nomex in recent years during these recent pitstop motorfuel fire accidents
Driver clothing
In Formula 1, every helmet is a unique item, individually tailored to the respective driver with great technical effort and expense. Helmet
First, the driver’s head is scanned to create a life-size model, next the model head is wrapped, layer by layer, with 120 mats of the high performance fibre T 800, where every thread consists of about 12,000 microthreads (each 15 times thinner than a human hair). The total length of all the threads processed in one helmet is approximately 16,000km. Helmet
Ralf Schumacher  Rubens Barrichello Melbourne 2002
HANS The device was designed in the early 1980s by Dr. Robert Hubbard, a biomechanical professor at Michigan State University after the death of his friend Patrick Jacquemart who was killed in IMSA testing in Ohio when his Renault struck a sandbank and was dead on arrival with head injuries
HANS Many drivers found it difficult to get used to the device, claiming it to be uncomfortable, more restrictive and fearing that it would cause more injuries and problems than it prevented. Some stated that the positioning of the device made the seat belts feel less secure or rubbed on the shoulders or collar bone. The  tragic death of  Dale Earnhardt Sr.  on February 18 th  2001 was a significant event in motorsport  history. Following the safety  investigation, NASCAR began mandatory use of head-and-neck restraints (HANS) in 2002. F1 followed one year later in 2003
HANS HANS Device  A HANS tether is attached from the HANS collar to both sides of the driver’s helmet. B HANS collar. C Shoulder harness is secured on top of the HANS Device.
HANS Both Sauber drivers were due to debut HANS in the 2002 Italian Grand Prix, but only used it in practice. Extensive tests were carried out by the FIA institute on the yoke and tethers for strength and fire resistance.
HANS
COCKPIT
Safety Car  At races, the FIA's Bernard Maylander will be ready at all times in the Safety Car, in which he can be driven to the scene of any major injury. When he arrives at the stricken car, a warning light system located on the top of cockpit provides an immediate indication of the severity of the accident.
Safety Car
Some of the most important safety features in Formula 1 are now being built alongside the track. Generous run-off zones help reduce the speed of a car that has come off the track, while tyre stacks absorb the impact energy of the car when hit. Istanbul is now considered the most advanced track  TRACK SAFETY  Allianz Safety Check: Istanbul Racing Circuit  "This is absolutely going to be the best track." Mr. Bernie ECCLESTONE
Opening of Istanbul Circuit  2005
In  2001  alone, we saw an Australian marshal's fatality in the Australian GP; Dale Earnhardt's death in NASCAR; Michele Alboreto's death while testing his Audi Le Mans sports car; Alex Zanardi's massive leg injuries in a recent CART race.  The common factor in all these accidents was the high speed of at least one car involved (each over 180mph).  At these speeds, the energy involved is very high and the cars are often capable of flying, thereby avoiding the energy dissipation systems installed at the circuits. Recent accidents are also at  the end of straights (where drivers overtake) and composite wings or suspension components are most highly stressed The Future of F1 Safety
The Green Agenda  Honda's Formula One team is going green. The team showed  their environmentally friendly credentials announcing their new cars for the 2007 season. They will feature a large image of the Earth with no commercial logos. Instead, it will sport a picture of the Earth made up of 1000s of pixels that will contain the names of people who are prepared to pledge life-style changes to help to limit global warming. .
Is a reduction in power necessary and/or desirable?  From a safety point of view, the answer is probably "yes“ but the sporting view says "no".  It is considered that an excess of power over grip is good and to have less power than other series such as CART and NASCAR would not be good for Formula 1's image . The methods used to control power in other series i.e. RPM limiters, orifices, technology limits, and series-production based engines, are all considered inappropriate to Formula 1.  Safety Driven by Marketing  The possibilities of emerging  green  technologies like hybrids, turbo-diesels or brake regeneration would be unacceptable as the sound of high-revving, multi-cylinder engines is one aspect that sets Formula 1 apart from other series  and no one wishes to compromise that!
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Dr Patrick Treacy Safety In Formula 1

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  • 2. Safety and Formula 1 The recent advances Dr. Patrick Treacy 1994 onwards Ailesbury Clinics
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  • 7. 1994 Max Mosley Sweeping regulations changes characterised Mosley’s time as FIA President. In 1994, he first banned electronic driver aids such as traction control and active suspension.
  • 8. 1998 Max Mosley More controversial changes came in 1998 with the advent of the grooved tyre & narrow tyre track regulations. The new millennium brought greater restrictions, with engines required to last for two races, then cut in capacity to 2.4 litre V8s and frozen in specification for three years until 2007. By regulation, the tyres feature a minimum of 4 grooves with the intention of slowing the cars down. They can be no wider than 355 mm and 380 mm at the front and rear respectively.
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  • 10. Professor Sid Watkins Sidney Watkins , MD, FRCS, OBE commonly known as Professor Sid , world-renowned neurosurgeon who served twenty-six years as the FIA Formula One Safety Delegate and Medical Delegate, head of the Formula One on-track medical team, and first responder in case of a crash. It is testament to the continual efforts of Professor Sid Watkins MD that there has not been a serious accident in Formula One in over ten years. Much of this is due to the research and action on safety led by Watkins as president of the FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety.
  • 11. Professor Sid Watkins Watkin’s forthright approach and no-nonsense attitude had already made him a respected figure in Formula One circles. His work in motor sport and safety has been so valued that, in 2002, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
  • 12. Safety Belts Formula 1 drivers are strapped into the cockpit by a six point harness, similar to that found in a fighter jet. Safety belts have been since early 1960’s but only compulsory in a Formula 1 car by FIA since 1972.
  • 13. Driver clothing In the founding years of Formula 1, between 1950 and 1960, the dress code was primarily directed towards comfort and elegance. The legendary Juan Manuel Fangio preferred to drive in a polo shirt and cloth trousers with a balaclava on his head,
  • 14. Driver clothing Even in the 70s, the racing overalls were made of easily flammable cotton, and it was only after Niki Lauda’s fire accident on the Nürburgring in 1976 that attitudes changed.
  • 15. Driver clothing In 1979, Lauda, Carlos Reutemann and Mario Andretti competed in overalls made of five layers of fireproof material, as used by NASA for astronauts’ suits.
  • 16. Driver clothing Nowadays, overalls, boots, underwear, gloves and face masks are all made of the special synthetic fibre, Nomex. It is so resistant to heat and fire that drivers in a Nomex-3 overall can survive 35 seconds in temperatures of 850°C, which is roughly equivalent to the heat in a house fire.
  • 17. Driver clothing Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) and Jos Verstappen (Benetton-Ford) were wearing Nomex in recent years during these recent pitstop motorfuel fire accidents
  • 19. In Formula 1, every helmet is a unique item, individually tailored to the respective driver with great technical effort and expense. Helmet
  • 20. First, the driver’s head is scanned to create a life-size model, next the model head is wrapped, layer by layer, with 120 mats of the high performance fibre T 800, where every thread consists of about 12,000 microthreads (each 15 times thinner than a human hair). The total length of all the threads processed in one helmet is approximately 16,000km. Helmet
  • 21. Ralf Schumacher Rubens Barrichello Melbourne 2002
  • 22. HANS The device was designed in the early 1980s by Dr. Robert Hubbard, a biomechanical professor at Michigan State University after the death of his friend Patrick Jacquemart who was killed in IMSA testing in Ohio when his Renault struck a sandbank and was dead on arrival with head injuries
  • 23. HANS Many drivers found it difficult to get used to the device, claiming it to be uncomfortable, more restrictive and fearing that it would cause more injuries and problems than it prevented. Some stated that the positioning of the device made the seat belts feel less secure or rubbed on the shoulders or collar bone. The tragic death of Dale Earnhardt Sr. on February 18 th 2001 was a significant event in motorsport history. Following the safety investigation, NASCAR began mandatory use of head-and-neck restraints (HANS) in 2002. F1 followed one year later in 2003
  • 24. HANS HANS Device A HANS tether is attached from the HANS collar to both sides of the driver’s helmet. B HANS collar. C Shoulder harness is secured on top of the HANS Device.
  • 25. HANS Both Sauber drivers were due to debut HANS in the 2002 Italian Grand Prix, but only used it in practice. Extensive tests were carried out by the FIA institute on the yoke and tethers for strength and fire resistance.
  • 26. HANS
  • 28. Safety Car At races, the FIA's Bernard Maylander will be ready at all times in the Safety Car, in which he can be driven to the scene of any major injury. When he arrives at the stricken car, a warning light system located on the top of cockpit provides an immediate indication of the severity of the accident.
  • 30. Some of the most important safety features in Formula 1 are now being built alongside the track. Generous run-off zones help reduce the speed of a car that has come off the track, while tyre stacks absorb the impact energy of the car when hit. Istanbul is now considered the most advanced track TRACK SAFETY Allianz Safety Check: Istanbul Racing Circuit "This is absolutely going to be the best track." Mr. Bernie ECCLESTONE
  • 31. Opening of Istanbul Circuit 2005
  • 32. In 2001 alone, we saw an Australian marshal's fatality in the Australian GP; Dale Earnhardt's death in NASCAR; Michele Alboreto's death while testing his Audi Le Mans sports car; Alex Zanardi's massive leg injuries in a recent CART race. The common factor in all these accidents was the high speed of at least one car involved (each over 180mph). At these speeds, the energy involved is very high and the cars are often capable of flying, thereby avoiding the energy dissipation systems installed at the circuits. Recent accidents are also at the end of straights (where drivers overtake) and composite wings or suspension components are most highly stressed The Future of F1 Safety
  • 33. The Green Agenda Honda's Formula One team is going green. The team showed their environmentally friendly credentials announcing their new cars for the 2007 season. They will feature a large image of the Earth with no commercial logos. Instead, it will sport a picture of the Earth made up of 1000s of pixels that will contain the names of people who are prepared to pledge life-style changes to help to limit global warming. .
  • 34. Is a reduction in power necessary and/or desirable? From a safety point of view, the answer is probably "yes“ but the sporting view says "no". It is considered that an excess of power over grip is good and to have less power than other series such as CART and NASCAR would not be good for Formula 1's image . The methods used to control power in other series i.e. RPM limiters, orifices, technology limits, and series-production based engines, are all considered inappropriate to Formula 1. Safety Driven by Marketing The possibilities of emerging green technologies like hybrids, turbo-diesels or brake regeneration would be unacceptable as the sound of high-revving, multi-cylinder engines is one aspect that sets Formula 1 apart from other series and no one wishes to compromise that!