News Details
Force India say halo has cost them a fortune
Formula One's mandatory new 'halo' head-protection device has cost Force India a fortune, team technical director Andrew Green said on Monday. The British-based team, co-owned by Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, have had to design a new chassis to incorporate the device rather than saving money by carrying over much of last year's car. "For a team like us, we’d always look to try and get two years out of the chassis if possible," Green told reporters on the first day of testing the new VJM11 car at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya. "In that respect it cost us a huge amount to redevelop and redesign a new chassis - it’s in the hundreds of thousands if not million-dollar...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from SuperSport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Halo deployment 'cost Force India $1 million'
Force India believes that the FIA's decision to implement the Halo...
7y ago from F1i.com
Halo pushed up Force India costs
Speaking on the first day of testing, just hours after his team's 2018...
7y ago from Pitpass.com
Gallery: Testing, testing 1, 2, 3…
Force India's launch and Toro Rosso's official unveiling may have kicked...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Force India name change still on the agenda
Force India unveiled their new Formula One 1 on Monday at Barcelona's...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP manufacturer KTM set to be saved by major...
MotoGP manufacturer KTM is set to receive financial backing from Bajaj...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer targets 2027 factory...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP rookie Fremin Aldeguer targets 2027 factory...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Who is Albert Valera? The agent at the center of the...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Team Penske IndyCar leadership fired over Indy 500...
Team Penske announced on Wednesday morning that it has released three...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott McLaughlin damages track and wall in heavy...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
The Double: After 2024 failure, Kyle Larson hopes to...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Theo Pourchaire partners with Simon Pagenaud to...
Theo Pourchaire has begun working with Simon Pagenaud to help the young...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC, FIA to address...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Portugal: Sebastien Ogier claims record-extending...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier laments “most demanding” rally...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Fourth WRC Hyundai car "still a chance" for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal transfer news today: Gunners 'seriously...
Arsenal are reportedly seriously considering a move to sign a Real Madrid...
9h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal set to battle Manchester United in race to...
Arsenal will look to strengthen in the summer but they are reportedly in a...
7h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal transfer 'fear' emerges as...
Arsenal journalist Charles Watts would have one 'big fear' if the Gunners...
13h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal, Chelsea showing 'transfer interest' in...
Arsenal and Chelsea are reportedly showing an interest in signing...
10h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Penske’s stunning purge: Cindric’s firing shakes...
In a move on Wednesday that has sent shockwaves... Read More »
6h ago from F1i.com
Max Verstappen handed massive blow ahead of Monaco GP
Helmut Marko needed little time to temper the... Read More »
12h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Major Monaco Grand Prix change confirmed after official F1...
A significant change to this weekend's Formula 1... Read More »
20h ago from GPFans.com
