Big Crash in Sonoma Practice

Nelson Philippe spins at a blind corner and EJ Viso and Will Power hit him.

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[o0D4nny0o]

he drives green...

[MrNardulas]

makes me question the location of the flag points, or the competency of the officials. As i can see a yellow flag out well before the second car makes contact, I'd say that the flag point is ineffective where it is currently. perhaps put it on the drivers left at the top of the crest so that the cars can see it from a long range, and the flag point can see a long way down the track... just my thoughts :)

[youpullitcamaro]

You can see the flag worker under the canopy ahead of the corner starting to move as the incident happens.

These things happen so fast and humans can only respond accordingly.

When racing this can and will occur, to blame anyone is pointless.

[jamestheengine]

. ..Or the drivers,the cause of Dan Weldons fatal crash later in the year

[PlatfootNL]

@DVDFerrari5 same!

[DVDFerrari5]

first crash i was like really thats not big........

Then oh crap that is HUGE!

[gatonegro6]

braaaaaavo, las banderas amarillas las ponen DESPUES del cambio de rasante... no es mas logico poner banderas antes del punto ciego?

[ursuss100]

Both Philippe and Power were quite badly injured in that one...nasty wreck.

[erwinruys]

What stupid thinks to go of the track if you can hold the spin?