Formula 1 wheel tethers. Surtees death along with an increasing number of accidents where wheels were torn off their mountings lead to the number of wheel tethers being doubled to two per wheel for the 2011 formula one world championship season. Theres just one big problem. The tether must attach to the chassis at one end with the other end connecting to the wheel hub.
Formula one introduced wheel tethers back in 1998 to prevent errant tires from flying off a crashed car and causing more damage than necessary. In 1998 formula 1 introduced mandatory wheel tethers that would attach wheels to the chassis and prevent them from breaking away in the event of an accident. The fia approved wheel tethers are made by two companies technical list n0 37 list of cables in compliance with the fia standard for formula one wheel restraint cables one in the uk future fibres in london and cortex huembelin ag in rupperswil switzerland been the other and take the form of a rope.
Back in 2011 the fia even implemented double wheel tethers for twice the safety and in 2018 a third. Formula 1 race director michael masi has said the fia is looking into why a wheel tether failed on the alfa romeo of antonio giovinazzi during a heaving crash at the belgian grand prix. Formula one introduced wheel tethers back in 1998 to prevent errant tires from flying off a crashed car and causing more damage than necessary.
Graham beveridge the fia wheel tethers are said to be too weak to handle impact. Formula 1 race director michael masi says antonio giovinazzi losing a wheel in the belgian grand prix is a concern and confirms an investigation is underway. Back in 2011 the fia even implemented double wheel.
The wheel tethers are made by one of three companies in the uk future fibres in london being one of them and take the form of a rope.
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