Drivers seen as gladiators are a thing of the past, according to motorsport's safety figurehead.
But it also marks 30 years since the death of the sport's most iconic figure - Ayrton Senna - in a crash which underpinned a professionalism and dedication to safety which still exists.
The 56-year-old Greek is warm and accommodating in the FIA's office at the Belgian Grand Prix - pausing for the constant drone of nearby racing - but focused. Following Senna's death, several safety changes were made, including the introduction of accident data recorders in cars, higher cockpit sides and wheel tethers to aid head protection.
"The engine split from the chassis," says Tombazis, "which is OK as such, but in splitting it ripped the chassis apart, and so it left the fuel tank exposed, thus fuel came out and it caused a fireball.Tombazis then explained how the post-crash analysis process worked.
"It can hold a number of double decker buses without breaking," he says. "Given the speed we do, it can deflect an enormous about of things.
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