New generation of helmets debuts at F1 testing

FIA 8860-2018. This is the name of the new standard defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile for helmets used in motor racing. New equipment that debuted since Monday during winter testing F1 in Barcelona.

Logically, there are numerous security improvements on these protective elements, with advanced ballistic protection, increased energy absorption and an extended protection zone.

Concretely, the helmets must resist a 225 g metal disc thrown at 250 km/h, or a 10 kg weight falling from five meters, a shot directly on the visor and exposure to a flame of 790 ° C These standards are currently applied in F1, before being extended to other series.