News Details
Analysis: New F1 crash test a "big job" for teams
Formula 1’s stable regulations may mean that teams can carry over much of their 2015 design concepts for the new season – but there is one area that has delivered a bigger challenge than usual over the winter. For, what on the outside at first appeared to be a minor change to the rules to improve driver head protection, has actually resulted in a lot of extra legwork for designers – and a much tougher crash test to pass. Cockpit safety For 2016, the side protection area around the cockpit has been raised by 20mm to help deliver a bit more coverage of a driver's helmet. While that dimension change is not much and will be barely noticeable to the naked eye, what has proved to be a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Drivers demand cockpit protection
Formula 1 drivers are pushing for increased cockpit head protection and...
9y ago from BBC.co.uk
Drivers pushing for cockpit protection by 2017
Drivers want to see increased cockpit protection introduced to motorsport...
9y ago from Crash.net
Drivers want cockpit protection by 2017
XPB Images
F1 drivers want increased cockpit protection to be...
9y ago from F1i.com
F1 drivers want cockpit protection for 2017 – Wurz
Formula 1 drivers have agreed that the sport should implement better...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP Japanese GP: Resurgent Francesco Bagnaia takes...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia breaks lap record to clinch Motegi...
Francesco Bagnaia bounced back from a dismal run of form to take pole...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fabio Quartararo admits 2026 ‘will decide my...
Fabio Quartararo admitted his Yamaha MotoGP future depends entirely on...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pedro Acosta tops the timesheets in final Japanese...
Pedro Acosta started the Saturday session at Motegi strongly as the KTM...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher to make IndyCar test debut with Rahal...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher set for IndyCar test with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that it will bring in Mick...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Andretti hires ex-Penske director Ron Ruzewski as...
Andretti Global announced on Wednesday that it has hired Ron Ruzewski as...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Andretti Global signs ex-Penske Ron Ruzewski as team...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai WRT on the attack
Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team is not taking their 2025 drubbing at...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mandated rest periods at WRC rallies to face FIA vote
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai call set to boost Ott Tanak’s WRC title...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC swaps Sardinia for Rome as home of Rally Italy...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Hopefully…': Mikel Arteta admits he 'will love'...
Arsenal are hoping to agree on a new deal with Bukayo Saka and manager...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta admits to nightmare situation he was...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has opened up about whether or not he felt...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Agreement will be finalised shortly, Arsenal...
Arsenal are looking to agree on a new deal with Bukayo Saka, and the two...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta provides Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an injury update ahead of their...
15h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Jacques Villeneuve raises controversial theory over crucial...
1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve was... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Max Verstappen to feed 'addiction' on the 'most insane...
Max Verstappen is preparing for a new motorsport... Read More »
46m ago from RacingNews365.com
Hamilton pulls out of Pirelli test amid Roscoe’s health...
Lewis Hamilton has withdrawn from Ferrari’s... Read More »
19h ago from F1i.com
