Comments on: Video: Heikki Kovalainen unhurt in major crash in Spanish Grand Prix http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Keith Collantinehttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163574 Keith Collantine Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:45:15 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163574 Hi Dobby - Kovalainen didn't break anything thankfully and his chances of being at the Turkish Grand Prix look good.There was a driver who broke his ankle in a crash last weekend - <a href="http://www.maximummotorsport.co.uk/2008/04/27/video-stephane-ortelli-survives-horrific-crash-at-monza/" rel="nofollow">Stephane Ortelli in the LMS race at Monza</a> who was extremely lucky because <a href="http://www.maximummotorsport.co.uk/2008/04/27/video-stephane-ortelli-survives-horrific-crash-at-monza/" rel="nofollow">it was a massive crash as you can see in this video</a>. Hi Dobby – Kovalainen didn’t break anything thankfully and his chances of being at the Turkish Grand Prix look good.

There was a driver who broke his ankle in a crash last weekend – Stephane Ortelli in the LMS race at Monza who was extremely lucky because it was a massive crash as you can see in this video.

]]> By: dobbyhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163555 dobby Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:28:56 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163555 he went 140-150 mph into that wall he went 140-150 mph into that wall

]]> By: dobbyhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163554 dobby Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:27:01 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163554 i didnt see the crash till monday but i heard that he broke his akle my m8 said he be out rest of season i didnt see the crash till monday but i heard that he broke his akle my m8 said he be out rest of season

]]> By: Cristihttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163250 Cristi Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:39:35 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163250 He did very well when he picked up the hands from the wheel He did very well when he picked up the hands from the wheel

]]> By: Alex Andronovhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163189 Alex Andronov Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:04:42 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163189 There was a bit of a worry about being able to see through the bottom of the car. I wondered if this might be connected to the removable tub that they were talking about? I.E. The tub might have been removed to help with getting Heikki out and therefore we could see through the car?Obviously this is speculation but thought there might be something in it. There was a bit of a worry about being able to see through the bottom of the car. I wondered if this might be connected to the removable tub that they were talking about? I.E. The tub might have been removed to help with getting Heikki out and therefore we could see through the car?

Obviously this is speculation but thought there might be something in it.

]]> By: Gmanhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163157 Gman Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:48:30 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163157 Great to hear that Heikki is OK, although he dose appear to be a bit banged up after a very nasty crash. Hopefuly he will be up and running again soon :) Great to hear that Heikki is OK, although he dose appear to be a bit banged up after a very nasty crash. Hopefuly he will be up and running again soon :)

]]> By: theRoswellitehttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163122 theRoswellite Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:51:29 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163122  A tip of the Hans device to all the engineers, regulatory personnel, and anyone else who has contributed to the great advances in driver safety over the last decade.  You should certainly feel good about your efforts again today.It will be great to see Heikki's impish grin and always positive take on things back in the pits again soon.PS:  And Sir Jackie......again, job well done.  A tip of the Hans device to all the engineers, regulatory personnel, and anyone else who has contributed to the great advances in driver safety over the last decade.  You should certainly feel good about your efforts again today.

It will be great to see Heikki’s impish grin and always positive take on things back in the pits again soon.

PS:  And Sir Jackie……again, job well done.

]]> By: Callum Thomsonhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163093 Callum Thomson Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:38:08 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163093 I don't see the tyre/suspension going up before it deflates...looks like normal suspension movement to me. I don’t see the tyre/suspension going up before it deflates…looks like normal suspension movement to me.

]]> By: alanhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163074 alan Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:33:25 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163074 Johanna - you do seem to have a little bit of inside info there - but glad that he is allright there wasnt much he could do to stop it from what was shown Johanna – you do seem to have a little bit of inside info there – but glad that he is allright there wasnt much he could do to stop it from what was shown

]]> By: Keith Collantinehttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163044 Keith Collantine Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:22:29 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163044 <a href="http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/04/27/overnight-stay-for-kovalainen/" rel="nofollow">Kovalainen is being kept in hospital overnight</a> Kovalainen is being kept in hospital overnight

]]> By: Michael Khttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163034 Michael K Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:58:59 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163034 Kiitos Johanna! Looks like someone from his team is posting here, if she is real, that is. Kiitos Johanna! Looks like someone from his team is posting here, if she is real, that is.

]]> By: Keith Collantinehttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163025 Keith Collantine Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:17:55 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163025 According to McLaren it was due to a failure within the hub, possibly caused by a stone getting into it and causing it to break. According to McLaren it was due to a failure within the hub, possibly caused by a stone getting into it and causing it to break.

]]> By: William Wilgushttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163022 William Wilgus Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:13:39 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163022 I just looked at the video again, and I may be wrong about running over something, but the left front did rise & fall. I just looked at the video again, and I may be wrong about running over something, but the left front did rise & fall.

]]> By: William Wilgushttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163021 William Wilgus Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:10:43 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163021 It's apparent from the video that the left front tire ran over something on the track, then blew out about a second later.  Watch the video and you can see the left front wheel rise momentarily, then blow a second or so later. It’s apparent from the video that the left front tire ran over something on the track, then blew out about a second later.  Watch the video and you can see the left front wheel rise momentarily, then blow a second or so later.

]]> By: Callum Thomsonhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-163013 Callum Thomson Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:45:57 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-163013 Yeah, i thought his left ankle looked a bit wobbly too but maybe they would have supported it if he was complaining. The wheel deflation looked very similar to lewis's accident last year. Johanna, who are you? Are you in the team? Yeah, i thought his left ankle looked a bit wobbly too but maybe they would have supported it if he was complaining. The wheel deflation looked very similar to lewis’s accident last year. Johanna, who are you? Are you in the team?

]]> By: Johannahttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-162994 Johanna Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:56:25 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-162994 The doctors told me Heikki has a lot of pain in his arm and he may have torn ankle ligaments. I wasn't able to talk to him because he was sedated due to his concussion, but the team doctor is confident he will be driving in Turkey. The doctors told me Heikki has a lot of pain in his arm and he may have torn ankle ligaments. I wasn’t able to talk to him because he was sedated due to his concussion, but the team doctor is confident he will be driving in Turkey.

]]> By: Alianora La Cantahttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-162987 Alianora La Canta Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:30:33 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-162987 Maybe it got a bit sprained, then (the ITV commentators said that nothing was broken, but it was a sizeable impact nonetheless). Maybe it got a bit sprained, then (the ITV commentators said that nothing was broken, but it was a sizeable impact nonetheless).

]]> By: Rohanhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-162985 Rohan Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:26:34 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-162985 Dan - I thought his left ankle was lolling while he was on the stretcher as if it had been dislocated/broken, but I guess I was just imagining it. Dan – I thought his left ankle was lolling while he was on the stretcher as if it had been dislocated/broken, but I guess I was just imagining it.

]]> By: Alianora La Cantahttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-162984 Alianora La Canta Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:25:54 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-162984 That crash came completely out of the blue. I suspect the cause of it was the wheel fairing coming off and cutting the tyre (the on-board shot indicates this is likely). But when it takes as long as it did for a shot of the driver to be seen, it's never good news. At least it is almost certainly just concussion (and Heikki will probably feel a bit sore in the morning) and that he'll most likely be back in the McLaren next race. That crash came completely out of the blue. I suspect the cause of it was the wheel fairing coming off and cutting the tyre (the on-board shot indicates this is likely). But when it takes as long as it did for a shot of the driver to be seen, it’s never good news. At least it is almost certainly just concussion (and Heikki will probably feel a bit sore in the morning) and that he’ll most likely be back in the McLaren next race.

]]> By: TommyBellinghamhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/comment-page-1/#comment-162981 TommyBellingham Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:18:13 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/04/27/heikki-kovalainen-crashes-in-spanish-grand-prix/#comment-162981 That was scary, I didnt like the way they weren't showing him getting out the car or anything. Then I knew it was bad That was scary, I didnt like the way they weren’t showing him getting out the car or anything. Then I knew it was bad

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