News Details
Open cockpits hot topic in wake of Wilson tragedy
IndyCar and Formula 1 are investigating the use of enclosed cockpits to improve driver safety following the recent death of Briton Justin Wilson, and could take a leaf out of the National Hot Rod Association's book. Former F1 driver Wilson suffered severe head injuries from flying debris during a wreck in the closing laps of an IndyCar race in Pennsylvania last month and died in hospital the following day. While none of the prototypes in IndyCar or Formula One has yet shown the benefits to clearly outweigh the disadvantages, the National Hot Rod Association's premier division, Top Fuel, has been racing successfully with canopies since 2012. Don Schumacher Racing, which fields cars for...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hulkenberg opposed to F1 closed cockpits
Hulkenberg opposed to F1 closed cockpits Posted On 03 Sep 2015 By :...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Button: Death shouldn't happen at this time in...
Jenson Button has called for Formula 1 to introduce closed cockpits as...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Button speaks out on open cockpits and safety in...
McLaren Honda driver Jenson Button has spoke out about his feelings on...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Hamilton considers closed cockpits in wake of driver...
Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton is giving serious thought to the...
10y ago from F1Pulse.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Miguel Oliveira reveals what’s ‘more difficult’...
Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK’s race weekend format is harder to adapt...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP eliminates wildcard riders from 2027 season
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
How MotoGP’s energy drink landscape could shift
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Keeping Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46 'Plan A', admits...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher shares injury update after breaking...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Dual-tone Chevy ZR1X pace car revealed for...
The NTT IndyCar Series has revealed the Chevrolet pace car for the...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rookie Caio Collet fastest in two-day Indy 500 open...
The NTT IndyCar Series held its traditional two-day open test for the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rookie Caio Collet tops last day of Indy 500 Open Test...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Premier League club who could hurt Man City’s title...
Everton are reportedly exploring a move for Arsenal defender Ben White as...
49m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'I'm not happy about that' – ex-Gunner slams...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been heavily criticised by one of the...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'They give you nothing' – Harry Maguire picks out...
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has stated that Arsenal are...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Serious chances' for Liverpool & Arsenal...
Fabrizio Romano is reporting that there are 'serious chances' for Anthony...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F3 cars now ‘1,000 times more fun' than F1 –...
May 1 Lance Stroll has delivered the strongest... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Miami GP under review amid storm threat – FIA
May 1 Formula 1 officials are holding meetings... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
F1 admits deadline looming for Qatar, Abu Dhabi races
May 1 Stefano Domenicali has admitted Formula 1... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
