Benetton mechanic Paul Seaby is engulfed in flames for the length of a disastrous Jos Verstappen pit quit at the 1994 German Fine Prix. Amazingly, Seaby survived the accident with sterling minor burns.

One in all doubtlessly the most iconic photos in F1

If Paul just isn’t any longer the usage of this as his Fb profile pic I stutter.

i feel he doesn‘t. i founda Paul Seaby that claims to thrill in labored with Lotus F1 and Renault F1. Correct family pics tho. edited to incorporate the teams

The incident is confirmed in the background in case you focal point on about Max for the length of the F1 intro

Correct goes to snarl how grand extra developed the fireside resistant equipment had gotten, if this used to be a pair of years early would’ve been 3rd stage burns over his entire physique

Refueling wasn’t allowed for the previous seasons, and sooner than that in the 80s it wasn’t by capacity of such excessive float price equipment.

Correct work Matthew, I came upon the image in my ancient past of F1 e book, it has some expansive photos.

I’ve obtained a high optimistic characterize print of that. Nonetheless my partner hates it so it has been banned from the living apartment.

I was reading a ancient past of F1 e book this day saw the image and understanding I’d fragment for fogeys who have not viewed it

Well, the safety equipment used to be designed for exactly this distress, and it did its job. Even relief then FIA didn’t mess round with fireplace safety, the fatalities and accidents in the 70s made sure of that.

So you are doubtlessly questioning how I obtained right here….

I be unsleeping a identical incident with Pedro Diniz. Somewhat insensitivity the UK headline used to be “Diniz in the oven” and a characterize of it.