News Details
Smedley: Closed cockpits an option
Williams chief of vehicle performance Rob Smedley believes closed cockpits would be "very easy to implement" in Formula 1.
The issue of safety in the sport has once again been thrown into the spotlight following Jules Bianchi's accident during the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on Sunday.
The Marussia driver suffered severe head injuries when he crashed into a recovery vehicle that was busy removing the Sauber of Adrian Sutil at Turn 7.
Experiments with cockpit canopies have been conducted in recent years and Smedley says it won't be too difficult to introduce.
"From a technical point of view it's something very easy to implement," Smedley told NF1. "It would change...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Smedley backs closed cockpits in F1
Sutton Images Enlarge Williams head of vehicle performance says closed...
11y ago from espnF1.com
Smedley: Closed F1 cockpits ‘very easy to...
Williams' head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley says closed cockpits...
11y ago from Crash.net
Smedley 'surprised' Ferrari let Alonso go
Williams’ Head of Vehicle Performance Rob Smedley, says he is...
11y ago from RichlandF1.com
'Optimism all round' for '14 and '15 at Williams
Getty Images Enlarge Rob Smedley says Williams' improved operational...
11y ago from espnF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Fermin Aldeguer’s injury comes at the worst...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
VR46 boss defends Franco Morbidelli after...
VR46 Ducati Team Manager Pablo Nieto has defended Franco Morbidelli...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team launches 2026 MotoGP...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
VR46 Ducati launches 2026 MotoGP livery
Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati presented its newest livery for the 2026...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Escotto confirmed by Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
KTM star Daniel Sanders snaps collarbone while leading...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 10: Mathieu Serradori wins as Nasser...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Ford takes 1-2 in overall...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Ex-Red could see 'really good footballer' leaving...
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy says he could see Ben White being...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior set to hold talks with...
New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenoir is set to discuss with the fringe...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Real Madrid are looking at £86m Arsenal star to solve...
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in a move for Arsenal attacker...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea is serious...
Morning all. It's a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge...
8h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Could this be the new Ferrari livery for F1 2026?
After showing off our Red Bull concept livery, we... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Mercedes reportedly facing issues with their 2026 Formula 1...
As we close in on the start of the 2026 Formula 1... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Audi F1 title sponsor issues criticism over Ferrari livery
Audi's F1 title sponsor is far from impressed... Read More »
5h ago from RacingNews365.com
