behind the serious incident in japan with the crane, the cars and the rain, the Formula 1 has improved safety for the pilots add a warning message that this vehicle has left, so that the 20 athletes in their single-seaters are more careful behind the safety car.

That’s not exactly what Gasly, Pérez, Norris and company demanded two weeks ago, when they told the FIA ​​on social media and in interviews that they didn’t want to see more cranes or of tractors picking up cars if they passed. But it seems to have been enough to reach an agreement and calm the waters after the collective anger at Suzuki.

Now, if anything made us realize the United States GPis it the Formula 1 ensures the safety of its athletes, but that of the marshals… Let’s say they have a lot to improve, without a doubt.

And it is that during the race in the Circuit of the Americas, after the Impressive accident Come in Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll (from which the two pilots emerged unscathed, fortunately), the track was covered with Aston Martin end caps of the Canadian. Between this and the fact that the car had to be moved with a crane, a yellow flag was issued and He went out safety car.

Now it seems that since the weather was good and the visibility was good, no one thought to stop for 10 minutes the race for the operators, who are all volunteers, could remove the remains of the car. No, track officials had to to clean in the time it took safety car turn around, something we have seen time and time again and on more than one occasion our hearts stopped.

It’s not easy what they dowe saw how sometimes they tripped, it was hard for them to catch the debrishow they had to cross from one side to the other without being sure as long as they have… And to top it off, this time they didn’t have one, but two cranes in the way, adding even more danger. How is it possible ?

It’s understandable that you don’t decide to stop the race if a part or two has come loose. It’s a more controlled situation, but seeing the footage of the accident, it’s clear that the the volunteers were going to have to take extreme precautions and make sure that even the smallest piece has finished off the asphalt.

We understand that Formula 1 drivers they take their risks when they get into their single-seaters, and of course the marshals They also understand the danger of his post. But shouldn’t the FIA ​​protect them a bit more? In the end, most of them are athletes who want to contribute their grain of sand, which is the least to also improve their safety, right?