21:55:53

Robert Kubica crash in Montreal

Data released from Robert Kubica's crash at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal shows just how lucky the BMW-Sauber driver was to escape with relatively minor injuries.

According to the onboard accident data recorder, Kubica hit the wall approaching the hairpin turn at 230 km/h and experienced a 75-G impact.

Former Lotus engineer Peter Wright, who is now the head of the FIA safety commission, studied the data and concluded that all of the safety measures worked perfectly.

To put it in perspective, F1 drivers usually experience g-forces of 5 when under heavy braking and 4 while going through a corner.

Former F1 driver David Purley is believed to have survived a 178 g crash during pre-qualifying for the British Grand Prix in 1977.

17:14:37

BEL - Quotes from Ypres Rally, Record Super2000 Entries

Freddy Loix (B/Volkswagen Polo S2000): "We have really made a lot of progress on the development of the VW Polo since the beginning of the year. We went through two days of testing last week and the car is really fantastic. The only issue is that we know where we are at but not how our competitors are doing. We have done some 200kms during our tests. Some teams are running up as much as 2000kms. We cannot afford this. We do not have the same means as the manufacturer's teams. Still, I am not going for second place......" Dani Sola (E/Honda Civic A7): "Since I became Junior World Champion in 2002, I have stayed with Citro毛n, but racing in Spain. Last year I won the Spanish championship on tarmac with a C2 Super1600. I also became vice-champion on gravel despite only racing four times with a Mitsubishi.