The sport had been dealt the harshest possible reminder that, despite the vast improvements in safety, it remained inherently dangerous. At Suzuka, three years on, it is clear the FIA is still relentlessly pursuing the goal of making F1 safer. Jules Bianchi’s tragic death is a reminder that risk remains at F1’s heart | Giles Richards Read moreLaurent Mekies is the FIA safety director. He was in the role when Bianchi crashed into a track-side recovery vehicle in heavy rain and vividly recalls its effect on F1. “We are pushing safety improvements – more often than not against public opinion because people forget so quickly about the potential risk.

Source: The Guardian October 06, 2017 17:37 UTC