Giovinazzi urges F1 to implement rear-view cameras

Sauber's Antonio Giovinazzi believes Formula 1 should follow the practice initiated by GT racing and install rear-view cameras on F1 cars.

Endeless aerodynamic development in F1 has reached a point where rear-view mirror efficiency is now compromised by rear bodywork and wings that obscure a driver's vision towards the rear.

Haas' Kevin Magnussen has called out the impairment, claiming mirrors have become "really bad and useless", leaving drivers blind at crucial moments.

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Giovinazzi, who will race full-time with Sauber next season, insists the time has come to help a driver's vision with modern-day technology.

"I think it’s a good thing. Now it’s really difficult to see with the mirrors with the aerodynamics at the back of the car, so maybe a screen will help," reckons the young Italian driver.

"It will depend where you put the screen and everything, but I think it can be a good option.

"In an endurance race you need the mirrors more because an LMP1 car is coming or a GT car is behind you, so you need to see more.

"I think this was really good for drivers to have a camera to see what’s behind."

Queried on the subject, Haas boss Guenther Steiner revealed that the rear-view camera concept is currently being investigated by the FIA.

"The technology is out there' it’s already available," acknowledged Steiner.

"We could do that, and I think it’s in discussion with the FIA at the moment. [F1 Race Director] Charlie Whiting is looking into it."

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