5 crazy starts to F1 races
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Video by ted_meagher98 on TikTok9934Safety has come so farZhou Guanyu's British GP crash from a spectator angle, he is ok. Video by ted_meagher98 on TikTok https://t.co/g7KBwByUZT Right from a car being left in smoke to a car left stranded mid-air, so much has happened in this sport. Let's look at some of the craziest race starts in F1 that shocked fans and teams alike.
Australian GP, Melbourne, 7th March 1999 #F1
14214The start was aborted after Stewart-Ford’s Johnny Herbert & Rubens Barrichello suffered fires on the grid. Barrichello would take the spare Stewart for the restart which meant Herbert would fail to start.Australian GP, Melbourne, 7th March 1999 #F1https://t.co/hF4PNClMpP Adding to this, teammate Rubens Barrichello also jumped out as his Stewart started smoking too. It was a shame for the team, given they had performed brilliantly well during the practice sessions, but had an oil leak that set a fire underneath the bodywork right before their race. Barrichello, though, ran back to take a spare car and finish the race while Herbert was the first to retire. This wasn't the end of issues, however, as Michael Schumacher also faced problems with his Ferrari and could only start the race after a push from the mechanics. This gave Eddie Irvine the chance to shine as he won.
5 crazy starts to F1 races
By Khyati Yadav Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share The United States Grand Prix INDIANAPOLIS - JUNE 20: Ralf Schumacher of Germany and BMW Williams is left stranded after hitting the wall as he came around the last corner during the United States F1 Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Circuit on June 20, 2004, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images "Crazy" is a word often used to describe things that happen in F1, because this is a sport unlike any other, requiring procedures, and providing entertainment unlike no other. Many things have happened to F1 over the years, so sometimes, it becomes difficult to sort out the very best moments. Race openings often manage to give us the craziest moments of an F1 weekend. An F1 race's opening sequence needs to be pitch perfect and is responsible for giving the cars their head start. These starts, sometimes though, turn out to give some of the biggest "crazy" iconic moments in history. Earl Karanja@EarlsimxxSafety has come so farZhou Guanyu's British GP crash from a spectator angle, he is ok.Video by ted_meagher98 on TikTok9934Safety has come so farZhou Guanyu's British GP crash from a spectator angle, he is ok. Video by ted_meagher98 on TikTok https://t.co/g7KBwByUZT Right from a car being left in smoke to a car left stranded mid-air, so much has happened in this sport. Let's look at some of the craziest race starts in F1 that shocked fans and teams alike.
1 When the lights never actually went out
It is not every day that we see the five red lights preventing a race from getting started. A traditional conduct that happens in every F1 race, drivers line up on the grid and wait for the red lights to go out before they can start racing. Motorsports in the 2000s @CrystalRacingStewart's lucky day: 1999 European GP at Nurburgring sees a 1-3 finish for Johnny Herbert & Rubens Barrichello #f1 @Legenf1247Stewart's lucky day: 1999 European GP at Nurburgring sees a 1-3 finish for Johnny Herbert & Rubens Barrichello #f1 @Legenf1 https://t.co/zAzyvVaxxK However, during the F1 1999 European GP at Nurburgring, as soon as the red lights went out, the flags were almost immediately brought out and the race was stopped. Orange lights signaled right on top of the five red lights. Meanwhile, front runners Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Mika Hakkinen's cars were pushed back as they had already left their respective grids. Nobody knows the real reason why the orange lights came on. Many believe that it was due to Alessandro Zanardi and Marc Gene leaving their grid spots already. Others believe that it was just a move from the FIA to catch the teams cheating. However, neither Hakkinen nor Frentzen were penalized as the race start was aborted.2 When the Stewart F1 cars were left smoking in 1999 Australia GP
The Australian GP was the season opener in 1999, hosting the race in Melbourne. But as soon as the cars lined up to begin the race, yellow flags were brought out as Johnny Herbert's Stewart was already smoking up on the grid. F1 in the 1990s @1990sF1The start was aborted after Stewart-Ford’s Johnny Herbert & Rubens Barrichello suffered fires on the grid. Barrichello would take the spare Stewart for the restart which meant Herbert would fail to start.Australian GP, Melbourne, 7th March 1999 #F1
14214The start was aborted after Stewart-Ford’s Johnny Herbert & Rubens Barrichello suffered fires on the grid. Barrichello would take the spare Stewart for the restart which meant Herbert would fail to start.Australian GP, Melbourne, 7th March 1999 #F1https://t.co/hF4PNClMpP Adding to this, teammate Rubens Barrichello also jumped out as his Stewart started smoking too. It was a shame for the team, given they had performed brilliantly well during the practice sessions, but had an oil leak that set a fire underneath the bodywork right before their race. Barrichello, though, ran back to take a spare car and finish the race while Herbert was the first to retire. This wasn't the end of issues, however, as Michael Schumacher also faced problems with his Ferrari and could only start the race after a push from the mechanics. This gave Eddie Irvine the chance to shine as he won.