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[PeteJ]

That was scary, my immediate thought was that Webber would never walk away from that. Incredible that he just got out and walked off.

[NeoStuey]

Yeah he wiped out that over hanging DHL sign that was hanging overhead!

Amazed he got away with the impact with the tire wall.

[Largo]

Neat crash

[Kieran76]

I felt sick when I saw the crash, amazed he just walked out the car.

Kobayashi did fantastci, and taking two places on the last two laps as well. A great drive.

[Flabio]

Car did exactly what it's meant to do under those stresses: solid to the vertical forces across the rollbar to protect the driver, crumple at the front and rear end to absorb the speed. Compared to the death traps they race in the US Indy series, a formula one car is ridiculously tough these days.

Good to see the Kobayashi of last season come to the fore again, put that lad in a quick car and we'll see a few more egos being bruised for sure.

[PeteJ]

And he could yet go up the field, half the drivers under investigation. Surprisingly good race, enjoyed that one quite a lot!

[Senna]

Amazing that it happened at the same corner in the GP2 race:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afSBZiGRX1Y

If I was him and I was staring at the sky (even if it was only 1 or 2 secs) I would have thought that was it for me.

Kobayashi had an absolutely brilliant drive, the move on Alonso and Buemi were great, and he did his fastest lap on that last lap. Good drive from Barrichello as well, fourth place is exactly what Williams need.

[Paulos G]

Be interesting to see the result of the stewards' enquiry into the safety car incident. Great drive by Kobayashi.

And here's the crash for anyone that missed it.

[PeteJ]

http://www.planetf1.com/news/18227/6232879/Five-sec-penalties-to-nine-drivers

[NW2013]

Shiiiiiiiiiiii.....................

Love the way he tosses the steering wheel and HANS stuff out like he's pissed off and hasn't nearly just died. Balls. Of. Steel.

Good results for Sutil, Barichello and Kobayashi. Haven't seen the race though so I don't know how it happened.

[Bort]

Way to send a meaningful message Stewards...

Better than normal for Valencia. They should do a split screen with half for the race and half being a tour of the architecture of Valencia.

[TheForce]

it was a great race to watch, Webber´s crash was quite spectacular, I was glad to see when I saw his steeringwheel flying out of the car so I knew he was ok.
Man of the race has to be without a doubt Kamui Kobayaschi, he drove an excellent race doing some decent laptimes and his last 2 laps where absolutely brilliant overtaking Alonso and Buemi on the last lap !! Also glad to see Williams finally scoring some points as well.
Really looking forward to Silverstone already !


@Mike, mate have fun at Silverstone !!

[cutmymilk]

Wish I was going this year. Other things planned though so really can't justify the price. I can live like a King for a month in Bali instead. A month! As a King!

[PeteJ]

I can't believe how much silverstone has cost me this year, and I haven't even gone yet! With camping, food and petrol it is going to be insane. Hopefully the race will deliver.

[Alastair]

Off to Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday. Anyone else going this year?