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Cockpit safety halos for Formula 1 cars in 2017

Cockpit safety halos for Formula 1 cars in 2017

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blogentry-133713-0-44176800-1464681546_thumb.jpgStarting from the 2017 season, Formula 1 cars will all incorporate a 'halo' structure similar to the one that Ferrari has been testing to enhance safety for its drivers.

 

blogentry-133713-0-76978900-1464681546_thumb.jpgThe ruling came about following the death of Jules Bianchi last year who sustained injuries in the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix when his Marussia F1 car collided with a recovery vehicle.

 

While the design seen in the photos now look pretty ungainly, Autosport reports that a more streamlined and less intrusive version of the halo will be used come 2017. The halo will be tested further starting in June before final approval is slated to be signed off in July.

 

blogentry-133713-0-09220600-1464691336_thumb.jpgThe other more elegant design tested by Red bull has sadly been rejected during a gathering of the teams' technical directors in Monaco over the last weekend.




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I am curious as to why only now that it took the authorities so long to insist the "halo" structure as mandatory when they already made a protective cage for the driver mandatory decades ago.

 

It is truly sad that it seems nearly always someone has to die before authorities are willing to change to protect the participants.

 

Thank you.

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