News Details

Halo is more relevant for IndyCar than F1 - Palmer

Jolyon Palmer has questioned whether Formula 1 should be the first series to adopt the much discussed halo cockpit canopy protection device, suggesting it would have more relevance for the IndyCar Series. Following months of tests and evaluations by teams and the FIA, Ferrari gave its version a surprise public airing during pre-season testing, with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen getting two laps each to sample visibility. Though the canopy is an early prototype and is expected to require several modifications before any sort of introduction, the device has split opinion in the F1 paddock, with Nico Rosberg and Vettel pledging their support, while Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg are...
Full Story »
8y ago from Crash.net 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Palmer no fan of closed F1 cockpits

Briton Jolyon Palmer fears the introduction of driver head protection...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Raikkonen tests 'halo' head protection

Ferrari have tested the 'halo' cockpit head-protection device that will be...
8y ago from BBC.co.uk

Raikkonen tests head protection concept

Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has debuted the 'halo'...
8y ago from F1Zone.net

Raikkonen downplays visual impact of halo device

Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen says that the 'halo'...
8y ago from F1Zone.net

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

KTM riders Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta discuss 2025...

Factory KTM riders Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta discuss their respective...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

KTM and Tech3 showcase 2025 MotoGP liveries

KTM and its satellite team Tech3 are the next two teams on the grid...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

PREMA completes first on-track IndyCar test session

PREMA Racing conducted its first on-track test session in IndyCar earlier...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Juncos Hollinger shows off new-look livery for 2025...

Juncos Hollinger Racing unveiled a new look for the 2025 NTT IndyCar...

IndyCar takes over promotion of Nashville event

IndyCar’s Music City Grand Prix will be promoted internally by IndyCar...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Papers: Watkins open to Arsenal move as Villa eye...

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
3h ago from SkySports.com

Report: Saudi Pro League outfit makes Arsenal target...

Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli are set to rock the apple cart as they have...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.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.