The Road to Indy will mandate the use of its first enhanced cockpit safety device ahead of the 2020 Indy Lights, Indy Pro 2000, and USF2000 seasons. Set in motion by Anderson Promotions, the organization that runs the three-tier ladder system in support of the NTT IndyCar Series, the new...

IndyCar and Red Bull Advanced Technologies have formed a partnership to design an Aeroscreen for enhanced driver cockpit protection that will be implemented for the outset of the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series season.The Aeroscreen is being developed by Red Bull Advanced Technologies to reduce the risk of driver injury from...

The Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) is to meet at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix and discuss ways of improving Formula 1.Through the GPDA in 2016, drivers asked for an improvement in safety -- including the introduction of the Halo or similar cockpit protection -- and tires that they could...

I always get excited about the launch of new cars. After months of very little of real substance in the Formula 1 world, seeing the teams unveil their new designs always generates a bit of a buzz.Knowing that this year's cars were going to look largely similar to last year's...

The FIA wants to reduce the thickness of the Halo and improve its aesthetics when developing the next version of the cockpit protection device.Following tests of a number of potential solutions – including a shield approach that was seen at Silverstone last year – the FIA only finalized the Halo...

Sergio Perez has praised the FIA for making "a very brave decision" by enforcing the Halo to be introduced in Formula 1 from the 2018 season onward.This year's cars will all feature the cockpit protection device, designed to protect the driver's head from large items of debris. Reaction to the...

Development of the Halo cockpit protection device by teams will focus on limiting the aerodynamic impact rather than on aesthetics.Following a meeting of the Strategy Group last month it was confirmed that the Halo will be introduced in 2018, with the FIA forcing through the move on safety grounds. Despite...

Amid ongoing debate following the decision made this week to mandate the Halo cockpit protection device in Formula 1 for 2018, the FIA has posted an explanation of the decision, with a recap of the events that led up to it, on its oficial website."Over the past decade motorsport has...

Niki Lauda believes attempts to bring new fans into Formula 1 have been "destroyed" by the FIA's decision to introduce the Halo in 2018.The FIA has been keen to improve cockpit protection and has been working on a number of different solutions over the past few years. The Halo was...

Following Wednesday's confirmation that Formula 1's "halo" cockpit protection device will become mandatory in 2018, IndyCar competition president Jay Frye provided an update on where the American open-wheel series stands with the shield-like device it's preparing for the Dallara DW12 chassis.Related Stories"We've been quietly working on applications for the last...