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F1 to make ‘drastic safety improvements' on 2021 cars

Formula 1 will make “drastic improvements” to car safety in 2021, along with other minor tweaks to the upcoming regulatory overhaul. The World Motor Sport Council met in Geneva on Friday and agreed a raft of alterations, including safety enhancements for next season. It confirmed that there will be “drastic improvements to the strength and energy absorption of the chassis in front, lateral and rear impacts.” There will also be a mandatory use of tethers for the rear wing and rear impact structures, while a number of updates will “considerably improve electrical safety on the cars.” Formula 1 is set for a regulatory overhaul next year in a bid to produce cars that produce less...
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