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JARNO TRULLI-BARCELONA 2005 | |||
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 Fire
during F1 pit stops has become more common in recent years. However all fires
appear to occur when the car is stationary. However here, the fire did not
develop until Jarno Trulli's Toyota was on the move.A problem with the fuel rig meant a small amount of fuel leaked, and ignited when the car was on the move. Fortunately the fire extinguished itself and Trulli was able to continue to finish in a strong third place. "This was one of the best races of my career because I really had to fight for the whole of the race to keep ahead of Ralf," said Trulli. "Ralf was very quick and probably today he deserved a podium as well as me. But I had a different strategy because my set-up meant that I was quicker with more fuel and a bit slower with less fuel in the car. It meant I had to push really hard throughout, even through the pitstops. I had a problem with the fuel rig at my first stop but in the end everything worked fine so it was a great feeling to finish on the podium again. Toyota has been doing a great job and I can't thank the team enough for the equipment they are giving me." The events of Barcelona 2005 are shown below: |
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Trulli pulls away from his pit box with flames spilling. | ||
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The flames grow as he pulls away. | ||
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The Toyota mechanics look on as the tongue of flame grows closer. | |||
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Fire extinguishers are applied to the flames, but the car is pulling away. | |||
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The flames grow larger, looking more ferocious. | |||
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Trulli continues to pull away, the flames eventually extinguish themselves. | |||
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