closed cockpits

Felix da Costa: ‘There has to be an element of danger in F1’

Former Red Bull reserve driver António Félix da Costa thinks Formula One needs to remain a dangerous sport and says…

9 years ago

Davidson: Halo protection not ideal but the best compromise

Anthony Davidson says the proposed ‘halo’ concept aimed at improving driver head protection is “not ideal” as it impairs vision,…

9 years ago

FIA president urges caution over closed cockpits

FIA president Jean Todt says any attempt to introduce closed cockpits into Formula One and other single-seaters categories must be…

9 years ago

How to improve driver head protection in F1?

F1i technical expert Nicolas Carpentiers looks at the different solutions brought forward to implement closed cockpits in Formula One, as…

9 years ago

Smedley wary of canopy drawbacks

Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley says the negatives of a canopy need to be removed before F1 could…

9 years ago

FIA to ramp up testing in cockpit safety push

Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, is set to carry out further tests in an effort to improve cockpit safety…

9 years ago

Hamilton ‘not against’ closed cockpits

Lewis Hamilton says he is “never against” changes that can raise F1 safety standards, including closed cockpits, as long as…

9 years ago