Circuits Still Dangerous, Says Damon.
Although he applauded the work done by the FIA in improving circuit safety since the tragic Imola weekend five years ago, Damon Hill believes that certain venues are still too dangerous for Formula One.
The deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix prompted a raft of changes at many current F1 facilities - some more ludicrous than others - and have, thankfully, prevented a repeat of the sport's last great tragedy. However, Hill claims that today's drivers still face unnecessary risks during the season.
Although he applauded the work done by the FIA in improving circuit safety since the tragic Imola weekend five years ago, Damon Hill believes that certain venues are still too dangerous for Formula One.
The deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix prompted a raft of changes at many current F1 facilities - some more ludicrous than others - and have, thankfully, prevented a repeat of the sport's last great tragedy. However, Hill claims that today's drivers still face unnecessary risks during the season.
The faster circuits are still the most dangerous, according to the 1996 champion, and work to improve safety should be continuing if, for anything, in the memory of those who have lost lives competing in F1.
"The risk should not be one's life," Hill said, "That is not an acceptable approach now. Fear and bravery should be about performing better and failure should be no more than the embarrassment of spinning into a gravel trap. There are still places that are riskier than we would like, and we hope something will be done about it."
