Safety

Vettel reports 'blurry view' behind impenetrable shield

Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari SF70H enjoyed its first laps this morning with the new 'Shield' cockpit safety device mounted. Development work…

7 years ago

Vettel to trial 'shield' safety device on Friday

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel will be the first driver to trial F1's new 'Shield' cockpit safety device when he takes to…

7 years ago

FIA releases first shot of 'Shield' safety device

The FIA has released the first picture of the cockpit safety device which the governing body plans on introducing next…

7 years ago

Baku alters Turn 8 following driver requests

The FIA fulfilled a request for change at Baku's tricky Turn 8 following complaints from several drivers, including Sergio Perez…

7 years ago

Ferrari to trial 'shield' device at British GP

The 'shield' cockpit safety device which the FIA has chosen as a potential mandatory feature set to be introduced in…

7 years ago

Newey backs 'shield' concept but time is running out

Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey favours Formula 1's 'shield' cockpit safety device over the halo concept, but fears that…

7 years ago

Sauber hands Gustav Malja test opportunity in August

Formula 2 driver Gustav Malja will get his first taste of Formula 1 later this year. The 21-year-old Swedish driver…

7 years ago

Monger crash prompts teams to alter rear jacking points

Formula 1 teams have changed the rear jacking points of their new-spec cars following an order from the FIA and…

8 years ago

Drivers unimpressed with new Monaco kerbs

Romain Grosjean and Sergio Perez took a double look at new kerbs added around Monaco's Swimming Pool complex, and fear…

8 years ago

'Shield' safety device to make debut at Monza

The FIA, Formula 1's governing body, will push ahead with track tests for the new driver head protection known as…

8 years ago