News Details
The Halo is Formula 1's necessary evil
Formula 1’s new driver head-protection ‘halo’ device is so robust that it can take the weight of a double-decker bus, according to Mercedes’ technical head James Allison. “This is not a light piece of work, it is several kilograms of titanium that need to be put on the car,” the Briton said in a video on the world champions’ website explaining one of the season’s big novelties. “We had to strengthen the design of the chassis so that it would be able to take roughly the weight of a London double-decker bus sitting on top…” The halo, designed to shield a driver's head from flying debris and the danger of being struck by bouncing wheels, will be making its Formula 1...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Video: The Halo explained by Mercedes tech boss James...
Whether you like it or not, the Halo is here to stay. Technical Director...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Mercedes Tech Director James Allison Explained 2018 F1...
Whether you like it or not, the Halo is here to stay. Mercedes F1 Team...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Video: Explaining the halo
Take a double-decker bus, balance it on top of a 7kg metal frame then...
8y ago from Pitpass.com
'Halo' can take weight of London bus - Mercedes' James...
Formula 1's new head-protection device is strong enough to "take the...
8y ago from BBC.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Construction moving forward at Buenos Aires for...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati playing “catch-up” to Aprilia but insists...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Massimo Rivola: Aprilia has become the ‘benchmark’...
Massimo Rivola has admitted that Aprilia has become the current reference...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Gresini has flirted with leaving Ducati in MotoGP
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher: “I thought I was ready — but I...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Fast-paced schedule proving beneficial for IndyCar’s...
The NTT IndyCar Series recently completed its fourth racing weekend in...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar at Barber Motorsports...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O’Ward left searching for answers after...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Storm damage forces changes to WRC Rally Islas...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera returns to WRC with Subaru
Double WRC Champion Kalle Rovanpera is set to return to the WRC next year...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Former FIA vice president and WRC boss Morrie Chandler...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sporting vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips |...
Sporting will entertain Arsenal at the Estádio José Alvalade in the...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'You just cannot put your hands on a referee' - Former...
Former PL referee Mark Halsey has criticized Arsenal star Gabriel...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Former Arsenal star explains what needs to happen for...
Former Arsenal star Tony Cascerino has weighed in on what should happen...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arteta’s ChatGPT Guardiola-ism is down but history...
quadruple dream may be dead but Arsenal are now just four games from...
9h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Mercedes in trouble, Newey stunner and Leclerc...
A double FIA ruling could prevent Mercedes'... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Charles Leclerc 'hires private team' for Ferrari F1...
Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc has reportedly... Read More »
9h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton Ferrari contract questioned as Max...
Check out the biggest stories of the day with the... Read More »
7h ago from RacingNews365.com
