After Kubica and Truli came together, Kubica hit the wall, the car dug into the grass and began rolling between the other cars. On the big screen is a picture of the car rolling.
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Zoomed version of previous slide.
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Zoomed version of previous slide.
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The car rolls over the track just behind Raikonnen's Ferrari.
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Zoomed version of previous slide.
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Now I've zoomed in with the lens. The car is about to hit the other wall.
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Look at the debris!
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The car is still moving fast - maybe 60-80 MPH.
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The car is still moving fast - maybe 60-80 MPH.
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Into the wall again, turning up on its side.
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Close up hitting the wall.
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Still shedding parts, the whole nose cone is gone, but the cockpit is solid.
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Everybody finally reacts by standing up.
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Finally coming to a rest.
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I think the smoking part is a radiator.
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The wheel bounces over the radiator.
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Coming to rest.
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Elapsed time 12 sec. The car is finally at rest, the course marshall reacts fast.
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Debris left on the track.
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Debris left on the track.
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Debris left on the track.
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Elapsed time 22 sec. The track crew was on site in less than 10 seconds after the car came to a rest.
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Checking the driver.
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Cautious use of a fire extinguisher.
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Rescue gear and front loader to remove the car move into place.
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Hamilton comes around on the next lap and finds the mess.
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Heidfeld in #2 spot sees his teammate's car.
Course marshalls remove big parts from the track.
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Cars picking their way between carbon fiber shards and dirt.
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Careful!
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The rest of the cars show up. Note the wheel down below us.
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