News Details
F1 considers adding canopy to ‘Halo’ closed cockpit design
Formula 1's plans for a new ‘Halo’ closed cockpit solution, which is coming in 2017, may include the addition of a clear panel for even more driver protection in the longer term. As Giorgio Piola’s above concept illustration shows, an extra element of clear material - whether it is perspex or bullet-proof glass - could be easily added around the cockpit to further help limit drivers’ exposure to debris. One version by Piola shows the panel wrapping entirely around the driver, while another – which would remove visibility issues – could have it fitted only at the sides (pictured below). The idea has already been discussed by teams, but with much more testing needed to...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 to remove engine restrictions
Formula 1 plans to remove restrictions on engine development for 2017. The...
9y ago from BBC.co.uk
2016 Williams fired up for the first time
The Williams F1 team has confirmed that its new 2016 car was fired up for...
9y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Halo safety cockpit 'best compromise', says Davidson
Former Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson says having tested the concept...
9y ago from Crash.net
Newey: No tokens means a ‘spending frenzy'
F1 News Newey: No tokens means a ‘spending frenzy' Exclusive:...
9y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Did the MotoGP Spanish GP signal a second coming of...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez: ‘I don't understand' cause of...
Marc Marquez says he doesn't understand what led to his crash during the...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez “doesn’t understand” MotoGP Spanish...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP: Álex Márquez reigns in Spain to take title...
t;li>Álex leads Marc Márquez in title race after Jerez winFabio...
17h ago from TheGuardian.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato reveals 94G impact in 233mph Indy 500...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou tops busy final Indy 500 test day
The NTT IndyCar Series wrapped up a two day test session on Thursday,...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Larson, Sato crash in high-boost Indy 500 test session
The second day of IndyCar’s Indy 500 open test opened with qualifying...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott McLaughlin fastest as speeds top 232mph in Day 2...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Even Sebastien Ogier was powerless to prevent Kalle...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera ignites WRC season with Canary Islands...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Welcome to the championship fight – Kalle...
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen completed their domination of the...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kalle Rovanperä “close” to WRC perfection with 12...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Pundit names key reason why he would pick Arsenal's...
Former Irish international Tony Cascarino has said he'd pick Arsenal's...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal told they ‘will win the league by 10...
Liverpool have won the Premier League title with Arsenal expected to...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal make the Champions League final
Morning. As we start to look forward to our Champions League semi-final...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Exclusive: Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea & Man...
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has been linked with a move away from the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Verstappen and FIA chief caught in heated...
Max Verstappen was clearly less than happy with... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton one step ahead of Ferrari clause as genius...
You've read enough of the headlines about how... Read More »
17m ago from GPFans.com
George Russell shares 'abnormal' feeling about F1 contract...
George Russell is out of contract at Mercedes at... Read More »
47m ago from RacingNews365.com
