“Zero safe limits” has a lot to do with the scale. While it can’t be good for those in attendance, between the relative infrequency of races, limited number of cars on the field, and general use of batteries even in the ICE leagues (let alone caring about emissions for efficiency purposes), it is probably perfectly fine. Or, more pointedly, all the OTHER emissions are likely a much bigger concern.
Also, the number of safety and societal dangers of F1 go WELL beyond just dangerous fuel. Like, I enjoy watching the occasional race. But holy shit does F1 make pro wrestling look “not THAT bad…”
Yes the attendees are probably ‘mostly okay’ but the race track gets used all the time, in between races people practice on the track and there are smaller events. I do not believe that all that extra lead just magically goes away or becomes safe; we know for a fact that it doesn’t and it’s permanently toxic. And the only reason it’s being dumped into the atmosphere is car-go-faster. Fuck racing sports on that one point alone.
“Zero safe limits” has a lot to do with the scale. While it can’t be good for those in attendance, between the relative infrequency of races, limited number of cars on the field, and general use of batteries even in the ICE leagues (let alone caring about emissions for efficiency purposes), it is probably perfectly fine. Or, more pointedly, all the OTHER emissions are likely a much bigger concern.
Also, the number of safety and societal dangers of F1 go WELL beyond just dangerous fuel. Like, I enjoy watching the occasional race. But holy shit does F1 make pro wrestling look “not THAT bad…”
Yes the attendees are probably ‘mostly okay’ but the race track gets used all the time, in between races people practice on the track and there are smaller events. I do not believe that all that extra lead just magically goes away or becomes safe; we know for a fact that it doesn’t and it’s permanently toxic. And the only reason it’s being dumped into the atmosphere is car-go-faster. Fuck racing sports on that one point alone.