Renault (Lotus) drivers should be banned from driving anything

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/16131089.stm
Kimi injures his hand in a snowmobile race. Kubica hurt himself very badly in a rally crash. Should Lotus just ban their drivers from going near anything with an engine. Chain them to the simulator except for Christmas when they are chained to the dining room table. :)
 
Considering that apparently many teams ban their drivers from taking part in anything else than F1 races I was bit surprised when I heard about this. :)
 
Well, it's not like it's something specific to Lotus drivers. Drivers from all sorts of teams end up doing this sort of stuff.

But really, you're going to tell professional racers that they can only race for essentially 60 days of the year? Just break their competitive spirit right now and go on home.
 
That Renault seat is cursed. :p
 
My personal opinion? No. Why should they? During the sports early seasons, it was run of the mill for drivers to compete in various events alongside Grand Prix racing (Until 1981, Formula One wasn't officially known as such). Back then of course, the risks of serious (or even fatal) injury were much greater. Although the drivers had no restrictions on where they raced. Of course, at that time the sport wasn't as corporate as it is currently. Driver restrictions nowadays comes as a result of sponsorship deals I'm sure, which personally I find frustrating. As much as I understand the reasoning, I really do wish the sport would become a little less business oriented and let the drivers compete where they please. Drivers would enjoy the freedom and us fans would surely be interested in seeing how they fare out of their comfort zone. Everybody wins. :)
 
Altough this is a coincidence, its pretty bizzare that both Kimi and Robert hurt thier hand/arm.
 
GT5_X2010
Chain them to the simulator except for Christmas when they are chained to the dining room table. :)
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Hakkinen almost broke his wrist in McLarens simulator when he crashed at the end for fun. How's that for force feedback lol.
 
Bopop4
Hakkinen almost broke his wrist in McLarens simulator when he crashed at the end for fun. How's that for force feedback lol.
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Even when you are stationary your life is at risk
 
Montoya and Tennis
Heidfeld and his motorcycle
Webber's Knee
Kubica's everything
Raikkonen

F1 drivers are a hoot.....
 
Blaze_409
Montoya and Tennis
Heidfeld and his motorcycle
Webber's Knee
Kubica's everything
Raikkonen

F1 drivers are a hoot.....
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Jenson and jet skiing. btw Kimi wasn't injured in his snowmobile crash.
 
And yet Kimi was probably safer than being in the Lotus Renault Flying car. :lol:
 
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