The cockpit of a Formula 1 car is the driver’s working environment and, in the event of a crash, their primary protection system. It is not a single component but a collection of structures, each ...

Among the F1 drivers, support is growing for the potential introduction of closed or covered cockpits. F1’s Jules Bianchi and IndyCar's Justin Wilson were the latest head injury-related casualties, ...

When a Formula 1 car decelerates suddenly in a crash, the driver’s body continues moving for a fraction of a second before the harness and seat bring it to rest. During that moment, the driver’s head ...