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Kvyat against closed cockpits despite potential danger

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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After the sad death of Justin Wilson in an Indycar race renewed a debate in F1 about closed cockpits or other cockpit protection, Daniil Kvyat said that it is racing's... read more »

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Verstappen penalised for unsecured engine cover

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen will have to serve a drive-through penalty at the start of the Italian Grand Prix as punishment for exiting the pits with an unsafe car after his engine cover... read more »

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Button calls for cockpit canopies

over 10 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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The subject of cockpit canopies is back on F1’s agenda in the wake of Justin Wilson’s tragic accident in an IndyCar race two weeks ago, with most drivers saying that they... read more »

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Drivers cautious in welcoming closed cockpit concept

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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The recent losses of Jules Bianchi and Justin Wilson may slowly be turning the tide of F1 opinion on closed cockpits in open-wheel racing... read more »

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Jenson Button urges F1 to adpot closed cockpits

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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McLaren driver Jenson Button says Formula One must find a way to introduce cockpit canopies following the recent death of IndyCar's Justin Wilson. Wilson sustained fatal... read more »

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Button: Wilson death has changed opinion on canopies

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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"I was one of many that said this is open cockpit racing and it should stay as open cockpit racing, but I think we ve all had enough now..." read more »

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F1 must find way to protect drivers

over 10 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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Motorsport must find a way to protect drivers as much as possible in the cockpit, but do not expect a fix-all solution, says Allan McNish. read more »

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More F1 cockpit safety tests planned

over 10 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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Formula 1 will carry out tests next month in a bid to improve cockpit protection in the wake of Justin Wilson's death. read more »

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FIA determined to introduce F1 cockpit protection in the future

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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The FIA is continuing to investigate a better way to protect cockpits in single seater racing and is currently analysing two concepts for better head protection that it hopes... read more »

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FIA to study closed-cockpit concepts

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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The FIA will consider ways to improve driver safety in the wake of Justin Wilson's death, including a revisiting of closed-cockpit concepts. read more »

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Button: Info overload bad for F1

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Drivers get way too much information when they are in the cockpit and it is taking the fun out of the sport. That's the view of Jenson Button... read more »

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Haas hints at driver options

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Gene Haas refuses to rule out three names put to him as potential drivers for his nascent F1 effort, but could America s best hope of getting into a cockpit be out of the... read more »

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Hamilton not against closed cockpit prospect

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Lewis Hamilton says he is open to ideas that would improve the safety aspect of Formula 1, including closed-cockpit cars. read more »

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Obituary: Jules Bianchi 1989-2015

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Behind the quiet voice and calm exterior, above all Jules Bianchi was a determined racer. Although he never sat in the cockpit of an F1 car that could fully convey his talent... read more »

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Closed cockpits research continues

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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F1 drivers are happy for the FIA to take the lead on improved cockpit protection, but Alexander Wurz admits they have "pushed" for closed cockpits in the past... read more »

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Fuoco to make Ferrari test debut

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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Ferrari youngster Antonio Fuoco will make his Formula 1 debut at next week's post-race test in Austria. Fuoco, who raced in GP3, will pilot the SF15-T on the opening day... read more »

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Palmer to get five more FP1 outings this season

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lotus are committed to giving GP2 champion Jolyon Palmer a further five free practice outings this season, all of them in Europe, the team has confirmed. The Briton has already... read more »

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More Friday outings for Palmer

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Jolyon Palmer will get plenty of time in the Lotus cockpit over the next few months with the team confirming him for five FP1 outings as well as the in-season test in Austria. read more »

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Drivers cautiously in favour of refuelling return?

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Paddock consensus amongst those in the cockpit suggests there is a wave of support for the F1 Strategy Group's proposal to bring back refuelling from 2017. read more »

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Wolff: Being in the car is best part of the job

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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F1 hopeful Susie Wolff admits that she is most content when tucked away in the cockpit of her race car - even if races are the furthest thing from her mind. read more »

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Tech Bite: Sauber introduce a leading edge slat

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sauber didn't introduce many upgrades at the Spanish Grand Prix, but one small change to the C33 came in the form of a leading edge slat. Sandwiched between the side of... read more »

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Tech Bite: Williams vortex generators and cockpit fin

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Williams decided that rather than implement all of their updates in one large group as soon as they arrived back in Europe, they've chosen to spread them across the next... read more »

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Pascal Wehrlein: "I felt comfortable from the start"

over 10 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

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Pascal Wehrlein admitted he felt comfortable back in the cockpit of his Mercedes AMG PETRONAS car in Spain, racking up 137 laps to finish second fastest. View the original post... read more »

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Wolff enjoys return to Formula 1 cockpit

over 10 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Williams test driver Susie Wolff was satisfied with her efforts as she returned to the wheel of Formula 1 machinery during practice for the Spanish Grand… read more »

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Palmer to test for Lotus in Spain

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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Jolyon Palmer will return to the cockpit of the Lotus E23 Hybrid during free practice for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, before receiving a day in the car at next... read more »