News Details

Wurz: F1 drivers ‘respect' Halo decision

GPDA chairman Alex Wurz has insisted Formula 1 drivers back the decision to introduce the 'Halo' cockpit safety device from next season. The announcement was made following the latest Strategy Group meeting on Wednesday, but the news has not been well received – mainly due to its ugly decision. But, with the alternative 'Shield' design further back in its development stage, the 'Halo', initially designed by Mercedes, is the only viable option to help improve driver safety. 'With regards to the introduction of additional head protection, as stated various times, us drivers respect the FIA's stand on safety and support their ongoing quest to make racing safer,' Wurz told...
Full Story »
8y ago from PlanetF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Halo confirmed for F1 2018

F1 will introduce the controversial Halo cockpit protection device onto...
8y ago from SkySports.com

Inside Line: The halo marks the end of an era for...

< > Confirmation that the halo cockpit safety device will be...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Joan Mir reflects on ‘long, tiring journey' to...

Joan Mir and Honda celebrated their first MotoGP podium finish together...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Pedro Acosta: Marc Marquez 2025 title ‘the...

Pedro Acosta believes Marc Marquez's 2025 MotoGP title triumph is the...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Mick Schumacher set for IndyCar test with RLL

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that it will bring in Mick...

Andretti hires ex-Penske director Ron Ruzewski as...

Andretti Global announced on Wednesday that it has hired Ron Ruzewski as...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Hyundai WRT on the attack

Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team is not taking their 2025 drubbing at...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Report: Man United favourites to land £80m-plus...

Manchester United are interested in signing the Juventus attacker Kenan...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Saliba says Arsenal have to ‘prove we are ready to...

t;li>Defender confirms new five-year deal at club‘My choice is to...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com

Report: Arsenal have held talks with representatives...

Arsenal are interested in signing the Real Madrid attacker Arda Guler, and...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Official: Arsenal confirm William Saliba has signed a...

Arsenal have officially confirmed that star defender William Saliba has...
11h 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.