not necessarily, the tire literally perfectly hit him on the top of the head from above, not straight on. you might be right but he could have been toast either way. a 1 in a billion chance that was going to happen and it did :/.
People in the comments "I don't understand, how do you die from a massive wheel and tire ramming into your head at like 100 mph" you're all a bunch of dopes.
I think the speed and weight combined deform the helmet quite significantly meaning the head experiences a very large blow to it. If you image the helmet rock solid, I can see why people might think your head "just" gets pushed backwards against the head rest and then the car pushes the helmet forward from behind, the helmet pushes the wheel and the wheel bounces off without the head experiencing much. But yeah, not how it works. The thump from slamming into the headrest is also a worry of course
It was reported that someone spun him round at Druids earlier which is why he was so far back at this point. I don’t know his grid position for the start of that race. Having finished 3rd the day before, surely he must’ve started near the front for that race 2?! Someone please confirm. Thanks
We’ve seen so many crashes like this and we’re just like “yeah, that wasn’t that bad, he will pop out of the car and be frustrated and go on with his life” Only if Senna jumped straight out of his car, only if Henry did as well.
When the commentator saw (and heard) the throttle engaged to the max after the impact with the barriers and especially when there was no breaking marks skids on the tarmac it only meant one thing.
indeed if they restarted this race the marshalls were a bunch of damn idiots tell me these assholes did not restart thr race hopefully not i apologize for the language i m sorry god speed her i mean henry r.i.p. hoss from texas tom hallman
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Jesus Christ, what are the odds... like a fucking lightning falling from the sky directly on your head.
No the Pryce incident was worse! Justin Wilson in IndyCar was similar to this. Infact Massa had a spring hitting him in the head helmet in Hungary. Mercifully Massa survived.
@@nicolaiendsj1407I agree, in Surtees’ crash he died but we had to loose two people for Tom pryce’s accident. The nature of the two crashes are both extremely horrific. RIP
I was at Adelaide when a driver was killed in the V8’s … most horrible feeling. Was at Bathurst and saw what was left of Paul Weel’s car after he was T boned at speed … these are brave people.
Son of F1 and Moto GP World Champion John Surtees. Taken too soon. His death however, led his father to campaign heavily for the Halo. But it would take another drivers death (Jules Bianchi) in 2014, for it to become a reality.
@@florinelenaradamilea, that's right. Dale Earnhardt Sr didn't took his window net down after slammed head-on into the 4th turn wall with Ken Schrader at the 2001 Daytona 500.
Justin Wilson in IndyCar died the same way 6 years later (hit on the head by a tire dislodged from another car). This is why the halo exists in Formula 1 now.
@@ashleybutler5434no it doesn’t the halo was already being campaigned for before Jules, a halo would not have save him anyway as the part of the car that hit the Caterpillar was the raised headrest/intake/roll hoop behind his head, and he snapped forward violently.
Pryce surelly was an instant death; His head was crushed by the extinguisher. Surtys was knocked out and died later that day for multiple injuries in the head and neck.
Great track. Great year. Great car. Great driver. Great Paint Scheme. Worst crash. Rip Henry Surtees. He will forever be remembered by me and many Motorsport fans.
He may not have seen it coming, to be honest. Or if he did, he didn't have time to react. It was a very unfortunate accident in a time before the halo existed.
This is just stupid. If such accidents happen, they should have closed cockpits on the F1 cars. Isn't the safety of the drivers most important in this sport?
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Halo would have certainly saved him. Gone too soon. His father was motogp and f1 champion, a feat still not broken by anyone
not necessarily, the tire literally perfectly hit him on the top of the head from above, not straight on. you might be right but he could have been toast either way. a 1 in a billion chance that was going to happen and it did :/.
first time seeing this with english commentary
The commentator knew straight away
Martin Haven is a professional. Been doing this for many years.
He clearly didn’t if he said that he’s moving in the car even though his head slightly dipped down
Man, Martin Haven has had to make some grim commentary over his career. He was also doing primary commentary for 2013 Le Mans when Simonsen was killed
People in the comments "I don't understand, how do you die from a massive wheel and tire ramming into your head at like 100 mph" you're all a bunch of dopes.
"people in the comments". A single guy mentioned it. Don't be so melodramatic.
@JeevaDotNet at least 2
I think the speed and weight combined deform the helmet quite significantly meaning the head experiences a very large blow to it.
If you image the helmet rock solid, I can see why people might think your head "just" gets pushed backwards against the head rest and then the car pushes the helmet forward from behind, the helmet pushes the wheel and the wheel bounces off without the head experiencing much.
But yeah, not how it works. The thump from slamming into the headrest is also a worry of course
@@silverspec So all those 2 people were "you're all a bunch of dopes". Small bunch.
It was reported that someone spun him round at Druids earlier which is why he was so far back at this point.
I don’t know his grid position for the start of that race.
Having finished 3rd the day before, surely he must’ve started near the front for that race 2?!
Someone please confirm.
Thanks
What are the odds.... So damn unlucky.
0:16 imagine driving in a race, seeing a tire flying at you, and then you blink and you're at the pearly gates
BRO SO TRUE
He didn’t die immediately. He gets out of his car. Even worse I guess.
@@waylingtonsThat's Clarke getting out of his car.
@@waylingtons no he doesnt...
@@waylingtonsThat was a different driver. Surtees never stepped out of his car again.
Hearing the throttle being floored by his deadweight is a harrowing sound
We’ve seen so many crashes like this and we’re just like “yeah, that wasn’t that bad, he will pop out of the car and be frustrated and go on with his life” Only if Senna jumped straight out of his car, only if Henry did as well.
💔💔😭😭
Million to one, his father never recovered.
Can’t say as I would either, that was a horrible thing to have happen.
vare sad.....R.I.P. Henry .. you are with your Dad.
indeed hoss i hate racing deaths@@61franciscus
no father or mother recovers from losing their child, it feels painful forever
They’re both together now
When the commentator saw (and heard) the throttle engaged to the max after the impact with the barriers and especially when there was no breaking marks skids on the tarmac it only meant one thing.
I wish we got the halo sooner 😔
It was 8 years later that John Henry’s father also a racing driver himself died too
I was not aware of this. Thank you for the info
@@wadevallbona5314John surveys was like 80 something
Surtees*@@jacksmith-mu3ee
@@wadevallbona5314yes it’s true
Very sad. RIP, Henry. 😢
indeed if they restarted this race the marshalls were a bunch of damn idiots tell me these assholes did not restart thr race hopefully not i apologize for the language i m sorry god speed her i mean henry r.i.p. hoss from texas tom hallman
Jesus Christ, what are the odds... like a fucking lightning falling from the sky directly on your head.
The odds are you are pushing life's boundaries so damn far
@@irvinmorales2779 that's true
You know its not good after the wheel got sent 200 yards after making contact with his helmet, feel so bad ,nobodies fault just a freak thing.
es ver esto y darse cuenta de porque metieron el Halo en la F1, para evitar que algún día algo similar pase o vuelva a pasar
Makes me think of Tom Pryces accident. What an absolute tragedy ❤
No the Pryce incident was worse!
Justin Wilson in IndyCar was similar to this. Infact Massa had a spring hitting him in the head helmet in Hungary.
Mercifully Massa survived.
@@kevinprior3549 Yes, Pryces accident was worse. Much worse. I am not comparing the two, I just said this accident brought his accident, to mind.
@@nicolaiendsj1407I agree, in Surtees’ crash he died but we had to loose two people for Tom pryce’s accident. The nature of the two crashes are both extremely horrific. RIP
I was there that day, there was a horrible silence around the circuit
I was at Adelaide when a driver was killed in the V8’s … most horrible feeling. Was at Bathurst and saw what was left of Paul Weel’s car after he was T boned at speed … these are brave people.
Imagine losing your only son cause of that
💔😭
Son of F1 and Moto GP World Champion John Surtees.
Taken too soon. His death however, led his father to campaign heavily for the Halo. But it would take another drivers death (Jules Bianchi) in 2014, for it to become a reality.
Although halo couldn’t save Bianchi. It’s for that types of crashes.
He wasn't moving he was already dead
that's the first sign of Big Trouble, unresponsive driver. At NASCAR if the driver doesn't put down the mesh in the window that's sign of Big Trouble.
@@florinelenaradamilea, that's right. Dale Earnhardt Sr didn't took his window net down after slammed head-on into the 4th turn wall with Ken Schrader at the 2001 Daytona 500.
RIP Henry Surtees 🙏
0:21 - 0:29 is disturbingly chilling seeing the car go past throttle applied
Justin Wilson in IndyCar died the same way 6 years later (hit on the head by a tire dislodged from another car). This is why the halo exists in Formula 1 now.
It exists because of jules bianchi
Wilson was hit by a nose cone, not a tyre.
@@ashleybutler5434and surtees
@@ashleybutler5434no it doesn’t the halo was already being campaigned for before Jules, a halo would not have save him anyway as the part of the car that hit the Caterpillar was the raised headrest/intake/roll hoop behind his head, and he snapped forward violently.
@@AEMoreira81 what happened to jules made them have to put it in
That poor kid. 😢 This is the kind of stuff as to why i stopped working EMS at race tracks!
crazy how even after this they didnt implement any sort of saftey device for the head area
Never heard of Halo?
This would have broken his father's heart. R.I.P. Henry and John. ❤
Same accident with Tom PrIce at south Africa GP 1977.
Hardly the same circumstances as Price's demise.
Exactly
As far as both getting struck in the head, yes. As far as what hit them, no.
Pryce surelly was an instant death; His head was crushed by the extinguisher. Surtys was knocked out and died later that day for multiple injuries in the head and neck.
Was a fire extinguisher with Tom price. Definitely way different.
Great track.
Great year.
Great car.
Great driver.
Great Paint Scheme.
Worst crash.
Rip Henry Surtees.
He will forever be remembered by me and many Motorsport fans.
Sad on many levels.
😢✌️❤️🇳🇿
I don't think the halo saves him here.
The odds that the tire bounced until it fell right on top of surtees head are like 1 billion to 1 . And yet it did
🙏
I'd say 1 in 100 at most
Nah, far far higher than that.
Henry Surtees died before his dad did.
Left us way too soon.
RIP Henry
The timing of the accident was very unlucky for surtees
Quando la sfortuna ti aspetta, è lì. Povero ragazzo.
0:16 पहिया द्वारा सिर पर घातक आघात 😱😱😢😢
A legend plus hes a son of a legend. The halo was invented too late.
Talk about awful luck..poor guy
Cadê o halo????
LOL
It didn’t exist, unfortunately 😢
18 years.... So sad
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Some header that..
RIP
It wasn't Surtees' crash.
It is
बहुत हीं दुखद 😢😢😢
your Henry surtees and you just see a tire coming at you
He may not have seen it coming, to be honest. Or if he did, he didn't have time to react. It was a very unfortunate accident in a time before the halo existed.
if he did, which I'm Highly Doubtful, it was just for a split second at most.
Jesus it didn’t look that bad at all I guess the speed of the cars diminishes how fast that tire was actually moving when it hit Surtees in the head 😞
Its how fast he/his car was moving that was the issue, not the speed of the wheel.
Is there any f2 footage from this era that isnt crash footage?
This is just stupid. If such accidents happen, they should have closed cockpits on the F1 cars. Isn't the safety of the drivers most important in this sport?
This is why F1 and other single-seaters now have the halo around the cockpit.
you still need some danger though to make it exciting
@@soilentgreen7 It's impossible to protect against every possible thing though. Motorsport is and always will be dangerous.
Looking forward of you commenting the MotoGP race..
@@soilentgreen7which is why NASCAR, GT racing, endurance racing, off road racing, etc all have open cockpits..
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Hard to " like" something like this but it contributes to safety sometimes.