Who was the badly burned f1 driver?

Lauda qualified third, one place behind Hunt, but on race day there was torrential rain, and Lauda retired after two laps. He later said that he felt it was unsafe to continue under these conditions, especially since his eyes were watering excessively because of his fire-damaged tear ducts and inability to blink.

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2024-01-05 10:06:11

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Which f1 driver got hit by a tyre?
Henry John Surtees
John Surtees
John Norman Surtees, CBE (11 February 1934 – 10 March 2017) was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver.
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John Surtees - Wikipedia
(18 February 1991 – 19 July 2009) was a British racing driver and the son of John Surtees. He died during a Formula Two race at Brands Hatch when he was struck by a wheel which came off another car which had spun into a wall.
2024-02-18 22:04:27

Do f1 drivers use 1 or 2 feet?
If you're driving a race car
Many race car drivers, Formula 1 drivers, in particular, use two feet when racing. Since they're going at such elevated speeds, using one foot for the brake and one foot for the gas actually allows for more control.
2024-02-15 08:46:54

What equipment do f1 drivers use?
To increase driver's safety, different regulations were introduced including driver's safety suits and F1 racing helmets. Drivers are obligated to wear a wire-proof racing suit consisting of gloves, shoes, socks, balaclava and three layers of fire-proof fabric covering from head to toe.
2024-01-02 05:54:08

How strong is an f1 driver?
F1 drivers are subject to high levels of G-force when driving. In a normal race, drivers experience between 4 G and 6.5 G while accelerating, braking and cornering. In crashes, the forces can rise above 180 G.
2023-08-11 21:24:17

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