News Details
Whiting only wants F1 cars to look dangerous
XPB Images
FIA race director Charlie Whiting only wants F1 cars to look dangerous as he backs plans to introduce cockpit protection next season. Lewis Hamilton was outspoken about the Red Bull Aeroscreen concept which was tested in Russia, criticising the aesthetics and saying he accepts the risks of driving an F1 car every time he gets behind the wheel. Martin Brundle agrees with Hamilton's comments, but Whiting says the aim is to ensure a driver can climb out of a car unscathed after spectacular incidents, much in the same way Fernando Alonso did in Australia this season. "I take [Hamilton's] point, there will always be risks if you start driving a car that...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Cockpit safety device may be delayed until 2018
The introduction of cockpit-mounted head protection for Formula 1 cars...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
July deadline for cockpit device
Formula One will decide by July which head protection device it favours...
9y ago from SuperSport.com
July deadline for F1 cockpit protection decision
Daniel Ricciardo tested the ‘aeroscreen' during practice at the...
9y ago from SpeedCafe.com
F1 sets deadline for Aeroscreen decision ahead of...
Red Bull is set to run its Aeroscreen for further tests at the Spanish and...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
‘At Balaton, MotoGP bikes might not even use fifth...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin targets podium after injury hit his 2025...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP to use 100% non-fossil fuels by 2027 season
MotoGP has announced that the fuel used across all Grand Prix classes...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How 2025 became Marc Marquez’s most dominant MotoGP...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
FOX acquires 33% stake in Penske Entertainment, IndyCar
Fox Corporation, parent company of broadcast company FOX Sports, has...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FOX Corporation acquires one-third stake in IndyCar...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Colton Herta: IndyCar at Laguna Seca is a...
IndyCar’s latest visit to Laguna Seca produced rave reviews from...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou will not play it safe in Portland to secure...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier won't rule out WRC title push
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai's WRC future confirmed for 2026 season
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Why the FIA is confident WRC will head to USA in 2027...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal in Hong Kong – observations
Morning. Arsenal's pre-season tour ended in a 1-0 defeat to Sp*rs...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
'Final green light' as Tottenham close in on Arsenal...
Tottenham are reportedly closing in on the loan signing of Bayern Munich...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“If he wanted to use that moment to mock me,...
Erling Haaland has shared his thoughts on Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sources at club 'expect' Arsenal to try signing their...
Fabrizio Romano claims that sources close to Crystal Palace are expecting...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Alonso: We will have zero spray if…
Fernando Alonso has a suggestion that may—in... Read More »
45m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Fernando Alonso proposes bold change to combat F1 wet...
Fernando Alonso has proposed a method of... Read More »
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1: Tyres and track surface to blame for visibility issues...
Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz both believe... Read More »
55m ago from Pitpass.com
