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
Fabio Quartararo’s damning verdict: ‘New Yamaha M1...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: “Maybe it’s not my place to be”...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez expects ‘even faster’ times from 2027...
Marc Marquez has cast doubt over claims that the new 850cc MotoGP engines...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...
Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves to attempt 2026 Indianapolis 500...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...
The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: £86m rival player is now highly sought by...
Arsenal and Manchester United are very interested in signing the Newcastle...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Newcastle to rival Arsenal in 100m move for...
Arsenal and Manchester City will have to compete with Newcastle United for...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Paul Merson predicts winner of Arsenal vs Manchester...
The Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley is...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal and the League Cup- a complex history
Maybe I shouldn’t be typing these words ahead of Sunday but Arsenal and...
8h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin 'to appoint former Red Bull F1 chief' as...
Adrian Newey is set to officially step down from... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Christian Horner in ‘Aston Martin meeting’ as Newey...
Another hour, another update in the saga... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Chaos at Aston Martin explodes as Adrian Newey demoted with...
The move comes amid a difficult start to the 2026... Read More »
5h ago from GrandPrix247.com
