Front Roll Hoops - Closed Cockpit?

[Elmo T]

FIA Institute testing forward roll hoops to increase driver protection (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99155)

I can think of a race series that might need these far more than F1. :saywhat:

[Gnam]

Is F1 looking at dirt tracks too? :gomer:

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1913/sprint20car20kokomojpg.gif

Open cockpit, open wheel cars are becoming endangered species.

[cameraman]

Designing one that doesn't block the driver's vision won't be easy.

[Methanolandbrats]

**** was all figgered out during WW1

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mZ6N6td1Q_s/0.jpg

[Elmo T]

**** was all figgered out during WW1

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mZ6N6td1Q_s/0.jpg

1. Those mirrors will never work.

2. The conversion of roll-hoop to weapons platform will certainly bring more viewers.

3. I hear Lotus will be filing a protest on the unusual rear wheel skirt as shown.

[NismoZ]

I like the GT 5 Red Bull X-1 that Vettel beat the Nurburgring lap record with...by about 30 seconds!;) Nice design. You HAVE to know Newey would love to try something like that!

[Methanolandbrats]

I like the GT 5 Red Bull X-1 that Vettel beat the Nurburgring lap record with...by about 30 seconds!;) Nice design. You HAVE to know Newey would love to try something like that!

Allrighty linkmeister, I'll chekc it out. :D

[EDwardo]

I like the GT 5 Red Bull X-1 that Vettel beat the Nurburgring lap record with...by about 30 seconds!;) Nice design. You HAVE to know Newey would love to try something like that!

http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Red-Bull-X1-race-car-in-Gran-Turismo-5-image.jpg

[Methanolandbrats]

^^^ reminds me of IMSA GTP, they were nothing but F1 cars with fenders. That was the best racing ever, man I miss them :(

[NismoZ]

:eek:That ices it, then! M&b is on board! Also, where's the video? C'mon support team, where are you!? See if YOU can tell Vettel was talking about a new game and not an actual new car! If F-1 doesn't like the idea then bring Newey back here, make him RaceCarCzar, knight him, whatEVer! We can call 'em SSPs...single seat prototypes.:)

[NismoZ]

Also, my guess is we won't have to question the mirror design, it must have a rear-facing camera, and no need for cool suits...that thing must have air conditioning. Wow, production cars passing technology to F-1.:cool: