News Details
Analysis: FIA wants closed cockpit plan ready for 2017
Formula 1 faces a crunch meeting at Heathrow on Friday, when technical chiefs are due to get together to try to make progress in agreeing a 2017 rules overhaul to make cars faster. But while there remain disagreements over the scope of aerodynamic revisions, there is one key item on the agenda where all those present will be pulling in one direction and hope to produce some definitive answers. Following years of research, and growing pressure following the deaths of Jules Bianchi and Justin Wilson, Motorsport.com understands that the FIA's Charlie Whiting will propose that a cockpit protection system is introduced in 2017. There is strong support for the move from the Grand Prix Drivers'...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 drivers call for closed cockpits by 2017
Grand prix drivers want Formula 1 chiefs to introduce a 'halo' closed...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
F1 drivers unanimously vote for cockpit protection and...
Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) chairman Alex Wurz has revealed...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Steiner understands Grosjean’s interest in Renault
XPB Images
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he...
10y ago from F1i.com
Pirelli ready to follow F1 demands for longer-lasting...
Pirelli says it will follow the desire for more durable tyres if that is...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Trackhouse boss reveals steps MotoGP must take to...
Trackhouse owner Justin Marks has revealed how he plans to promote his...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Marquez still involved in Ducati’s MotoGP...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Aleix Espargaro to undergo surgery after vertebral...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Nicolo Bulega is not Ducati's "first choice"...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Exclusive Q&A: Mick Schumacher believes 'great things...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Experienced engineer Mike O’Gara joins IndyCar as...
IndyCar has announced that Mike O’Gara has joined the series as Vice...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mike O’Gara named IndyCar’s Vice President of...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Christian Lundgaard: Bye week a chance to “unite”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Why WRC Croatia victory was “quite special” for...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville crashes out of Croatia lead in final...
A dramatic WRC Rally Croatia kept the biggest shock for the Wolf Power...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Lack basic footballing IQ', 'Should feel so...
Arsenal fans are furious with Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli despite...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Who cares what people think' – Arsenal star...
Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals for the...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘Shattered’ Rice wows Arteta by getting off...
t;li>Captain’s brave display helps Arsenal reach semi-final‘We are...
7h ago from TheGuardian.com
Player ratings: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting (1-0 agg)
Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-final for consecutive seasons...
6h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 chief reveals Max Verstappen conversation: 'He...
F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali has... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
'They need a big-name signing!' - Red Bull urged to stop...
Red Bull need to make a "big-name... Read More »
32m ago from SkySports.com
F1 president blasts 'fake overtaking' claims: 'People have...
F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali has... Read More »
51m ago from GPFans.com
