F1 technical analysis – Zhou owes his salvation to Halo

The latest major development in terms of safety on Formula 1 single-seaters, this element so much criticized during its introduction in 2018 certainly saved two lives this weekend at Silverstone.

Published on 08/07/2022 à 12:00

Gautier Calmels

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F1 technical analysis – Zhou owes his salvation to Halo

Without a rollbar, the Halo as a last defense on Guanyu Zhou's Alfa Romeo © Xavi Bonilla / DPPI

La Formula 1 is in no way a sport stuck in the past, because few motorized or non-motorized sporting disciplines have made as much effort to evolve with the times. This role of technological laboratory, creator of innovations transposable to large series, is a major axis of communication, and the security dimension has been the focus of the FIA ​​since the arrival of Jean Todt as president of the FIA ​​in 2009 More than anything, each regulation is designed to protect athletes in a sport where zero risk will never exist.

Gautier Calmels

Journalist MotoGP, Nascar, Rallye France, Endurance and Classic... Among others.

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