No matter how many safety rules are implemented, driving at 200 mph (322 km/h) in an open cockpit car involves some risks. In this regard, F1 drivers unanimously voted for a head protection system and ...

Having a closed cockpit defeats the idea of Formula 1 in the first place, for open-top racing is the nature of motorsport’s highest echelon. From 2018, however, driver safety will be improved with the ...

During the final week of Formula One pre-season testing, Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen briefly debuted a prototype of the halo cockpit protection being proposed for 2017. F1 ...