News Details
More F1 cockpit safety tests planned
Formula 1's governing body will carry out tests next month in a bid to improve cockpit protection in the wake of Justin Wilson's fatal accident. The Sheffield-born IndyCar driver died on Monday after he was struck by debris in Sunday's Pocono IndyCar 500 and crashed into a wall. The FIA is looking to improve protection from debris while still allowing easy cockpit access. Tests on fighter plane-style cockpit canopies have been unsuccessful. They showed that debris can rebound into the air, threatening other cars as well as spectators while also presenting difficulties in accessing an injured driver in the event of an accident. Proposals include one following a Mercedes study for an...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
FIA to study closed-cockpit concepts
The FIA's F1 race director Charlie Whiting says motorsport's governing...
10y ago from Crash.net
F1 world pay tribute to Justin Wilson
F1 world pay tribute to Justin Wilson Posted On 25 Aug 2015 By : thisisf1...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Whiting believes closed cockpits will happen
Formula One's race director Charlie Whiting is convinced that closed...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Video: How new closed cockpit idea works
When the FIA conducts its tests of new 'closed cockpit' concepts next...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Aprilia reveals 2026 MotoGP bike for Marco Bezzecchi...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Can Aprilia dethrone Ducati in the 2026 MotoGP title...
The conclusion of the 2025 MotoGP season saw an unprecedented level of...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Aprilia Racing presents 2026 MotoGP livery
Aprilia Racing kicked off 2026 by unveiling its newest MotoGP livery in...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team launches 2026 MotoGP...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kucharczyk set for 2026 Indy NXT run with HMD
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Escotto confirmed by Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026...
No description available...
1d 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...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 11: Mattias Ekstrom leads Ford...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 10: Mathieu Serradori wins as Nasser...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal’s power statement shows this time they have...
st-leg victory at Stamford Bridge displayed the hallmarks of another...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
Paul Merson predicts Manchester United vs Manchester...
Arsenal failed to win against Liverpool last time out in the Premier...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Episode 860 – Halfway there …
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In...
3h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal latest: 'Tired of empty pockets' - Saliba...
No description available...
2h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1MATHS: 2026 technical changes in numbers
Formula One will undergo major technical changes... Read More »
41m ago from F1Technical.net
Lewis Hamilton F1 boost after rumours of Ferrari chaos
Rejoice, praise whatever deity you favour, jump... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Hakkinen reveals the Schumacher edge that ‘really pissed...
Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher — two... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
