Formula One Refueling Ban Will Get Someone Killed

Since announcing the refuelling ban, F1 has been applauded by both teams and fans for improving safety and taking fuel strategy out of the equation. Both of the above are appalling—particularly the teams supporting it. They should know better than this—they WORK with this stuff after all. I've been saying this since the day it was considered, and I've always been considered nuts for believing it, but I firmly believe that this refuelling ban will get somebody killed. With luck, something will happen to wake us up to this fact before it actually happens, and refuelling will be reintroduced. Here's the simple truth: While fire in the pits is a serious danger when refuelling is allowed, a fire in the pits is far safer than one on the race...

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