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FIA: Alonso survived deceleration of 46G in Melbourne shunt

Fernando Alonso’s accident at the season-opening 2016 Australian Grand Prix was a significant moment in the history of not only Formula 1 but motor sport in general, and not just because the Spanish driver walked away from a huge 300kph crash. The fact he did so is remarkable in itself but the analysis of the accident is also a first in the sport. It was the first time that all of the new safety measurement systems have been brought together to provide a forensic picture of what happens to the driver and the car during a major accident. A high-speed camera that is always pointing at the driver was installed in every car from the first race of this season. This now works in conjunction...
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