News Details
Vettel debuts Shield at Silverstone
X may have set the pace in Friday's opening practice for the British Grand Prix but it was the arrival of Shield on the grid that created all the headlines. Prior to Friday's first practice it was announced that Sebastian Vettel would run the cockpit protection device, which is topping the FIA's list for 2018, at the start of the session. It was a bit of a tight squeeze for the German getting in and out with reports that knees were bumped and arms were twisted. Early judgement is that Shield won't allow the driver to climb out of the car in the mandated safety time. The first lap with Shield – which also proved to be the only one, at least for Friday. Unfortunately, half the time you...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vettel to give Shield Free Practice Debut at...
After being seen for the first time on Thursday, the Shield cockpit...
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Vettel to trial shield device in Silverstone practice
Sebastian Vettel will be the first Formula 1 driver to trial the shield...
9y ago from SpeedCafe.com
The F1 shield revealed!
Check out the first images of the latest cockpit protection system being...
9y ago from SkySports.com
First images of 2018 F1 ‘shield' revealed
Images of the proposed 'shield' cockpit protection set to be introduced...
9y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The messages behind Marc Marquez's shock shoulder...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Jack Miller confirms Yamaha WorldSBK switch on...
Yamaha has confirmed that Jack Miller will join its WorldSBK project as a...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Joan Mir defends himself over his crashes: "I...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP explains why racing at Madring is not in its...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
HRC US President David Salters leaves Honda
Honda Racing Corporation US has announced that David Salters is leaving...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kelvin Fu set to takeover president of Honda Racing...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from the IndyCar season finale at...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
This is what WRC events could look like under its new...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Takamoto Katsuta will “never forget” rivals’...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Air traffic chaos delays Arsenal flight to Naples for...
t;li>Team arriving late at their hotel in southern ItalyJurriën Timber...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal and Chelsea miss out as Real Madrid win...
Arsenal and Chelsea were reportedly interested in signing the Racing...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Tony Pulis highlights one key advantage Arsenal have...
Tony Pulis has praised Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta's defensive setup....
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'It's like a horse trying to control the ball' - Troy...
Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has called out one Arsenal star...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Sky F1 star Brundle stuck on grounded plane at Heathrow for...
Sky F1 star Martin Brundle has blasted British... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Why F1 legend Lewis Hamilton changed the name on his...
F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has revealed the... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Adrian Newey is the only man who can save popular F1...
Kimi Antonelli. Lando Norris. Charles Leclerc.... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
