615K views · 8.3K reactions | in 1981 at the Indy 500, Rick Mears’ pit stop on lap 58 turned dangerous when spilled fuel caused a fire. The flames, made of methanol, were invisible, making the situation even more terrifying. | History In Pictures | Facebook
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Incendio invisible💀 . En las 500 Millas de Indianápolis de 1981, durante la vuelta 58, el pit stop de Rick Mears se convirtió en una experiencia aterradora. Durante el reabastecimiento, el combustible se derramó y las llamas comenzaron a propagarse por el pit. - Lo que lo hacía aún más escalofriante era que el fuego era invisible, ya que el combustible utilizado era metanol. El metanol tiene la peculiaridad de que arde con una llama transparente y sin humo, lo que dificulta su detección inmedia
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🔥 Em 1981, no Indy 500, algo assustador aconteceu no pit stop de Rick Mears na volta 58. Houve um vazamento de combustível, um incêndio começou… mas o pior é que as chamas eram invisíveis, porque o fogo era de metanol. 😱🏎️ 👉 Já imaginou o perigo de lutar contra um incêndio que você nem consegue ver? #História #Curiosidades #Indy500 #EngenhariaHoje #Motorsport | Engenharia Hoje
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