Though the push towards safety is a no-brainer, the issue of cockpit protection is not as simple as it sounds. The new cockpit protection system looks like a wishbone surrounding the driver’s head, and was tested by Ferrari during the pre-season in Barcelona. F1 cars have changed a lot over the 66 years the sport has been in existence, except for two things — the open top and open wheels. Safety has come on in leaps and bounds over the past two decades, with drivers walking away virtually unhurt after monstrous crashes. But amidst the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera, there was a significant development off-track: governing body FIA finally green-lit a new cockpit protection system to be introduced in 2017.

Source: The Hindu June 10, 2016 18:56 UTC