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The value of preparation and pushing for safety

Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, In : Musings and opinion 

There is no doubt that Romain Grosjean’s crash at this weekend’s Bahrain F1 GP was anything other than terrifying. That he was able to effectively walk away with no more than burns to his hands and ankles is amazing when you watch the footage of what happened.

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His survival is down to two things - the evolution of safety equipment, in particular the Halo device, and the presence of a dedicated medical and rescue response (and the use of the word dedicated is deliberate and two-fold).

As Sir...

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Spanish Grand Prix drama

Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Saturday, January 18, 2014, In : Musings and opinion 
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Monday, May 14, 2012

The Spanish Grand Prix was held at the weekend and it was a drama filled event, from qualifying to an hour and half after the podium presentation. Hamilton's relegation to the rear of the grid promoted Pastor Maldonado from his impressive second place to his first pole position. He then backed it up with a confident sensible drive into the Turn 1, losing out to Fernando Alonso, only to regain the lead with solid driving and clever pit strat...
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New name for the ASMMR

Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Saturday, January 18, 2014, In : Notifications 
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Monday, March 19, 2012

The Australian Society for Motorsport Medicine and Rescue was set up in an attempt to bring together physicians, paramedics and rescue specialists who take their skills to motorsport events. The aim was and still is to share medical and motorsport information and experience amongst all practitioners, newcomers and established.

However, while the title was created somewhat tongue-in-cheek, it is probably a little austere and doesn't exactly...
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Australians assisting with Year 2 of F1GP South Korea

Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Thursday, January 16, 2014, In : Musings and opinion 
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The F1 juggernaut returns to South Korea in just under two weeks for the second time. Last year was the first ever hosting and a training team assembled by CAMS went over to help the Korean team to prepare and conduct the event. There were a number of stumbling blocks along the way, but despite these, the event won an FIA award for its efforts.

This year a smaller Australian contingent is returning to Mokpo for back-up while the K...
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Simpson Safety Solutions Hybrid Head Restraint system

Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Thursday, January 16, 2014, In : Technical developments 
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Monday, October 3, 2011

The Simpson Performance Products company, which is based in New Braunfels, Texas, produces a range of race safety equipment, from suits, boots and gloves to helmets and HANS devices, catering for all categories of land based motor sports. It does all its own manufacturing and testing.

In July this year the FIA homologated its latest version of HANS devices, the Simpson/Safety Solutions Hybrid Head Restraint system (FIA 8858-2010 standard...
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