The Grim Reaper's place in F1  Death returns to Formula 1. I
don't know how many times I read those words in the aftermath of
the San Marino Grand Prix, nor in how many languages I saw them.
All I know for sure is that after Imola I was not proud to be a
journalist and, on reflection, I believe very strongly that the
press did not do a very good job for Grand Prix racing in its
hour of need.  What really upset me was the over-reaction to the
accidents. Everyone forgot that if you are involved in motor
racing you must accept that there will be accidents and, no
matter how good the safety, there will inevitably be injuries
and deaths.  To think otherwise is like being a member of an RAF
fighter squadron in the summer of 1940 and expecting everyone to
be back in the same bar night after night.  Every time drivers
step into a cockpit they accept the risk that they might die at
the wheel of their car. And they are happy to accept that risk.
If they do not want to drive they can just walk away.  But the
events of I