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He says that the security of Estonia’s solely motor racing monitor “Porsche ring” has all the time been the corporate’s precedence, and Saturday’s tragedy is a shock. “We take this incident very critically and can order the reconstruction of the monitor, which can forestall the recurrence of such an accident,” assured Corridor, the supervisor of the route operator “Rada”.
He assures that the Audra monitor meets the fourth era requirements of the Worldwide Vehicle Federation (FIA), and it has been examined a number of occasions by each the Estonian Vehicle Federation and the FIA. The FIA has additionally issued a correct license for monitor upkeep. The Estonian Motorcycling Federation additionally acknowledged the monitor as satisfactory, and the inspectors by no means commented on the sixth flip, close to which the tragedy occurred.
“The storm roundabout has been working in its present kind since 2013. In a traditional state of affairs, within the occasion of an accident, neither the motive force nor the automobile ought to slide on this course,” says Corridor.
“The Storm Course has the most important beginning areas within the area and, just like the beginning areas of different programs within the area, has a grass floor,” explains Corridor. “There are not any tracks with paved or gravel exits within the Baltic States. Because the accident didn’t happen within the exit space, the floor materials wouldn’t make a distinction on this case.”
That is the primary tragedy within the historical past of the Audru route. In line with Corridor, falls and accidents can’t be prevented 100% in motorsport. This requires particular consideration to be paid to the security of the tracks. “I guarantee you that we’re very eager to search out out the causes of the accident, we’re cooperating with the Estonian Motorcycling Federation in each doable approach and can take measures to stop such incidents from occurring once more,” stated Corridor.
He emphasised that works have been ordered within the space of the monitor subsequent week within the neighborhood of the sixth flip as a way to remove the drainage ditch close to the accident website and to boost the bottom degree in entrance of the tire barrier.
On behalf of the corporate, Halls expresses its condolences to the kin of Apiņš.
It has already been introduced that Apinis died on Saturday, June 1, on the Audra monitor, whereas getting ready for the competitors within the “Superstock 600” class. As a result of tragic accident, all races deliberate for the weekend on the Porsche ring monitor have been cancelled. The primary stage of the Baltic and Latvian championship was deliberate there this weekend.
2024-06-05 01:52:52