"Bearman's Haas car was traveling at 307kmh when he was forced to veer off track as he came up behind the relatively slow-moving Alpine of Franco Colapinto. The closing speed between the two cars was 50kmh, a frightening pace."
"If Bearman had hit the rear of Colapinto's car there was every chance he could have been catapulted into the air and suffered a far more violent crash, as well as Colapinto taking a big impact."
"It was lucky it happened at Suzuka where there was wide space and run-off for Bearman to take to before he hit the barriers. What, Sainz wondered, would have been the result on high-speed circuits such as Baku, Singapore or Las Vegas?"
Oliver Bearman experienced a significant crash at the Japanese Grand Prix, emerging with only minor injuries. His Haas car was traveling at 307kmh when he swerved off track to avoid colliding with Franco Colapinto's slower Alpine. The incident raised concerns about safety in Formula One, especially given the high speeds and energy recovery systems in use. Team principal Ayao Komatsu noted the fortunate circumstances of the crash, while Carlos Sainz emphasized the potential dangers on tighter circuits with less run-off space.
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