Originally Posted by Hotrodz

What makes one corner more dangerous than the next when they all are on the edge of traction. I don't think Hamilton attended to launch Max into the barriers it was a risk and reward situation I which Lewis could have suffered the same fate. Charles knew he was going to lose his position regardless and decided to give Lewis room and complete race on the podium versus a DNF.

I have seen some crazy crashes in person and they are all scary at speed. I was at the last Indy car race at Austin Club several years ago. It was the race after Wilson crashed and died at Las Vegas Speedway. All the media, drivers, some owners were talking about how dangerous the racing was because the speeds were so high, but it didn't stop the drivers from slowing down at Auto Club which was one of the fastest tracks on the schedule back in the day. My point is that even as fast as Lewis and Max were going, 160ish it is not close to 230 mph going into turn 1 and 2 at Auto Club. I watched Ryan Brisco get taken out in that race on last turn in a sprint to the finish at 180 mph in the last turn. He did a complete 180 in the air and luckily landed on his wheels. Racing is dangerous period! So far every old school driver I heard has said it is a racing incident. I know it is a gentler kinder world even in a dangerous sport. I bet Mario, Penski and AJ Foyt would say that was child's play!

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