News Details
F1 drivers “very split” on Shield cockpit protection
Formula 1 drivers remain “very split” on cockpit protection options following the decision to prioritise the Shield over Halo for 2018, Renault's Jolyon Palmer says. The Halo head protection device had been the subject of much debate during the 2016 season, amid expectations that it would be introduced in 2018. However, recent meetings for the F1 Strategy Group and Commission in Paris established the newly-presented Shield system as the preferred cockpit protection option instead instead. According to Palmer, the decision will have been a contentious one among the F1 grid, with a number of drivers backing either the Halo or the Shield – and some preferring no head protection at all....
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
'Shield' cockpit protection favoured over Halo for 2018
The “shield” cockpit protection design is now being favoured over the...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
F1 to ditch Halo in favour of 'Shield' concept
Formula 1 is set to ditch the Halo cockpit protection system in favour of...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Mixed opinions regarding cockpit shield
Valtteri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo have both stated that they won't...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Johann Zarco gets back on a bike three months after...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
British MotoGP recap: Marco Bezzecchi ends Friday...
Marco Bezzecchi ended the first day of MotoGP action at Silverstone on...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Bezzecchi reveals “disaster” injury ordeal...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP British GP: Returning Marco Bezzecchi tops...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou shows up the field in opening IndyCar...
IndyCar headed west this weekend for the first round in a lengthy...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
David Malukas and Caio Collet hit with grid penalty...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Portland: Weekend...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Marcus Ericsson will remain with Andretti for 2027...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Thierry Neuville claims WRC Rally Finland was...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
'I saw him lie down and pass out' - Julien Ingrassia...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal set to make major sale, could fund...
Gabriel Jesus' Arsenal career appears to be drawing to a close, with...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsenal star could leave before deadline after new...
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus could be on his way out of North London...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Papers: Arsenal could hijack Liverpool's move for...
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
3h ago from SkySports.com
'Could be a great option' - Pundit asks Arsenal to...
Former Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere has urged the Gunners to sign...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 star makes decision on Audi future as three key...
Experienced F1 star Nico Hulkenberg says he's... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen exit clause is now active and it's a ticking...
Max Verstappen is now an F1 free agent, with the... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Christian Horner made the wildest F1 prediction, turns out...
When Christian Horner made what appeared to be... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
