FEBRUARY 8, 2002
Another testing accident
David Coulthard became the latest driver this week to suffer a major testing accident when he lost control of his McLaren MP4/17 in Barcelona.
There is speculation that the accident was caused by the left rear tire of Coulthard's McLaren suddenly deflating, causing him to lose control, but the team is investigating.
Coulthard's accident follows significant crashes in Valencia Thursday by Giancarlo Fisichella and Felipe Massa, and accidents by Ferrari drivers Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello last Thursday.