Lando Norris wants changes to be made on safety grounds at the corner where Lance stroll crashed during qualifying.
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Zhou says Silverstone crash force exceeded roll hoop impact test
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onZhou Guanyu believes his car’s roll structure gave way in his huge Silverstone crash because the impact exceeded the crash test limit.
Zhou feared car would catch fire after it landed between barriers in crash
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onZhou Guanyu said he didn’t realise his car landed between two barriers in his Silverstone crash, but was worried about the possibility of fire at the time.
Montreal is “going to hurt” in stiff 2022 cars say drivers hoping for bouncing fix
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers whose cars aren’t affected by porpoising have warned they are suffering from poor ride quality, but don’t expect a quick fix.
Why TecPro barriers weren’t used at Miami chicane where Sainz and Ocon crashed
2022 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers wanted TecPro barriers to be installed at the scene of two crashes in Miami, but simulations indicated they weren’t needed.
Bolukbasi out of Saudi Arabia F2 weekend after suffering concussion in crash
Formula 2
Posted onCem Bolukbasi has been diagnosed with concussion following a crash in Formula 2 practice in Jeddah, forcing him to withdraw from the event.
Video screens being tested at Jeddah to improve visibility on blind corners
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 is testing whether video screens can be used to help address the problem drivers have encountered with poor visibility at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Race starts feel ‘mentally difficult’ for Pourchaire after heavy Jeddah F2 crash
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 feature race winner Theo Pourchaire says memories of his heavy crash in Jeddah last year affected him at the start of last weekend’s races.
New Spa photos show gravel replacing asphalt run-offs
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps has shared new images of extensive work being done to run-off areas and spectator grandstands.
Positive first test for new racing gloves developed after Grosjean crash
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe first real-world test of new gloves designed to improve fire protection for Formula 1 drivers yielded positive results last weekend.
Kvyat pleased with barrier change after Grosjean crash, wants “very dangerous” fire to be addressed
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat and Romain Grosjean have spoken for the first time since they tangled at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix, causing the Haas driver’s huge crash
Ricciardo: Fair for Vettel to get same penalty as me
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRicciardo said Vettel’s penalty for speeding under red flag conditions is fair, on the basis of his own penalty in Australia.
FIA feared it would “run out of luck” with standing starts in F2
Formula Two
Posted onThe FIA feared it would “run out of luck” if it did not use rolling starts for last weekend’s F2 races following the repeated problems drivers have experienced with cars stalling.
‘No evidence’ banning traffic lights would make pit stops safer
2018 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onF1 should not react to recent ‘unsafe release’ incidents by banning teams from using pit stop traffic lights according to race director Charlie Whiting.
Teams considering new kinds of cockpit protection
2011 F1 season
Posted onA fully enclosed cockpit is among three solutions being considered to improve driver protection.
How hard was Massa hit?
Posted onThe stories of Massa’s accident three days have been everywhere. But how much do we really understand about how hard a blow Massa suffered when he was struck by that spring? F1 Fanatic guest writer Kareem Shaya tries to put the crash into perspective. In all the discussion of Felipe Massa’s qualifying accident at the … Continue reading How hard was Massa hit?
Why F1 will be better without refuelling
Posted onIn October 1993 the first meeting of the FIA World Motor Sports Council announced that refuelling would be re-introduced into F1 for the 1994 season. Earlier this week the same body confirmed refuelling will be banned in 2010 – leading to a mixed reaction from fans. I’ve been surprised how many comments have been posted … Continue reading Why F1 will be better without refuelling
Lessons for F1 in NASCAR’s horror crash
Posted onCarl Edwards’ crash in the closing stages of last weekend’s NASCAR race at Talladega has sparked debate among racing fans: Was this just a freak accident in a championship that engineers crashes for the entertainment of its fans – or are there lessons here for Formula 1 too?
Soft tyre rule: exciting or artificial? (Poll)
Posted onThis weekend the drivers will once again have to cope with the ?óÔé¼?£super soft?óÔé¼Ôäó tyre. It made for interesting racing in Australia ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ but should F1 be resorting to gimmicks like forcing drivers to use un-competitive tyres?
The new safety car rules are an improvement but could still go wrong
Posted onThe final 2009 F1 rules published by the FIA a few weeks ago revealed that the much-derided ?óÔé¼?£pit lane closure?óÔé¼Ôäó rule, which ruined several drivers’ races in 2007 and 2008, is finally being dropped. But today the it has revealed that instead of returning to the pre-2007 safety car rules, drives (and fans) will have … Continue reading The new safety car rules are an improvement but could still go wrong