News Details
How the head protection system is created
FIA’s newest safety feature, the head protection system, halo is strong enough to support the weight of two African elephants and sturdy enough to withstand a large, full suitcase at a speed of 225km/h. The FIA has revealed the manufacturing process and the supplier of the safety device. Since its presentation, the device has divided opinion perhaps more than any other F1 innovation in recent years with drivers, team bosses, fans and pundits all taking explicit stances. The reason the new safety system is called halo is its shape - its semicircular formation around the cockpit looks a little like an angel's halo. This shape divided opinions because it goes against the open-cockpit status...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from F1Technical.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Racing’s Angel – Ricciardo & Verstappen On F1’s...
Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo give their thoughts on what they call...
7y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Video: Halo versus AeroScreen
Formula 1 has introduced the Halo for 2018, whilst IndyCar has opted for...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Mercedes: 'We got it wrong, Red Bull got it right'
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff admits his team got their strategy call...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Chinese GP 'painful' amid setbacks - Kimi Raikkonen
Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen labelled his Chinese Grand Prix as...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda test rider Takaaki Nakagami to replace Luca...
Honda test rider Takaaki Nakagami has been announced as a replacement for...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pirelli to hold first MotoGP test in Misano with test...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: Motorsport takes a ride in the MotoGP safety car
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Marc Marquez stressed his Ducati is identical to...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Video: Harrowing crash takes out Josef Newgarden,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kirkwood relieved to be rid of ‘street course...
Until this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, all of Kyle...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rasmussen passes most cars in Sunday night’s IndyCar...
Christian Rasmussen put on a show for fans Sunday night, passing more...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Gateway – Race Results
The NTT IndyCar Series made a trip to the St. Louis area for the first...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sources: Arsenal contract talks on the verge of...
Arsenal want to build a squad capable of winning the Premier League and...
46m ago from CaughtOffside.com
West Ham hoping to sign Arsenal player this month
West Ham are in the market for a new left-back following the departure of...
36m ago from CaughtOffside.com
'He’s not even been linked' - Pundit urges Arsenal...
Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has urged Arsenal to consider a...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Exclusive: Arsenal to compete with Chelsea for 60m...
Arsenal want to sign a new winger this summer, and with deals for current...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Red Bull chief Christian Horner tipped for seismic F1 team...
Red Bull’s team principal Christian Horner has... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1 Movie reviews: Drivers CRINGE, Critics BINGE
First thoughts on the new F1 movie have been... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Fernando Alonso reacts as Robert Kubica matches rare F1-Le...
Fernando Alonso has declared Robert Kubica to be... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com