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New race gloves get 'consistently good' feedback

A new design of racing gloves have been given the thumbs up by drivers after a successful initial trial that took place over the Turkish Grand Prix weekend. The FIA has been looking into improving the technology to protect drivers' hands from burns in the event of a major accident during a race. That's in the wake of Romain Grosjean's horrific crash in Bahrain at the end of the 2020 season. The Haas driver survived the initial impact with the barrier and was able to jump clear of the burning wreck with the assistance of marshals and the crew of the medical car. His worst injuries were burns to the hands which took months of follow-up procedures and rehabilitation to overcome before he...
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