Formula 1 halo. Niki lauda said last year that the introduction of halo risked destroying the dna of formula one which has featured open cockpits since the inaugural world championship event in 1950. Find out more about the halo next generation safety introduced to f1 in 2018. Major issue number one with the aeroscreen is the fact that the drivers are.
Having seen the first two examples of a 2018 halo a week after indycar trialled a windscreen concept maurice hamilton looks at why the former ended up being the fias final choice for formula one. The closed cockpit scenario is more noticeable in indycar with the aeroscreen than it is in formula 1 with the halo. In case you somehow havent heard yet formula one introduced a cockpit protection halo for competitors in 2018.
It weighs 7kg but can withstand 12000kg. For more f1 videos visit httpww. Since the 2018 season the fia has made the halo mandatory on every vehicle in formula 1 formula 2 formula 3 and formula e as a new safety measure.
Formula 1 teams have started receiving the first definitive examples of the halo in recent weeks giving them the first proper chance to assess the devices impact on the 2018 cars. Its a device mounted above the cockpit designed to protect the drivers head. Following the unanimous agreement of the strategy group in july 2016 to introduce additional frontal protection for formula one and the repeated support from the drivers the fia confirms the introduction of the halo for 2018.