News Details

Raikkonen tests head protection concept

Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has debuted the 'halo' cockpit protection system, which could be introduced into the sport next season. Increasing head protection has been a primary concern for Formula 1 in recent years, with research accelerated in the wake of the deaths of Jules Bianchi and Justin Wilson. Raikkonen took to the circuit on the third day of the final pre-season test in Spain with a concept of the 'halo' device fitted to his SF16-H to complete an installation lap. It was agreed last week by Formula 1 figures that increased cockpit protection is set to be introduced in 2017, with the 'halo' concept the favoured option.
Full Story »
10y ago from F1Zone.net 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Raikkonen debuts 'halo' cockpit protection proposal at...

Kimi Raikkonen has become the first driver to try out the proposed...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

Ferrari debuts 'halo' cockpit protection concept

Ferrari has caused a stir by rolling its car out on the third day of the...
10y ago from Crash.net

Ferrari debuts Halo cockpit protection in testing

 XPB Images The Halo concept for cockpit protection appeared on...
10y ago from F1i.com

Wurz: Head protection a must for F1

– Formula 1 this week reiterated that it is pushing on with plans...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Honda pinpoints potential ‘advantage' ahead of...

Honda technical director Romano Albesiano believes there is one specific...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Toprak Razgatlioglu admits MotoGP adaptation...

Toprak Razgatlioglu has admitted that his adaptation to MotoGP feels...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Oliver Solberg storms into Safari Rally Kenya lead

Kenya. Storms. Rain. Mud. With just two stages on Thursday’s itinerary,...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Report: Arsenal & Tottenham line up move for...

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Marco...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal & Chelsea eye 20 million-rated 'complete...

Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing Adri Mehmeti from the New...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

PL Predictions: Arsenal to move further clear of Man...

Our football betting expert Jones Knows offers his insight across the...
1h ago from SkySports.com

Premier League clubs struggle in Champions League –...

six teams in the last 16, only two – Arsenal and Liverpool – look more...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.