News Details
Melbourne boosts safety barriers in response to faster 2017 cars
The organisers of the Australian Grand Prix say they've been forced to install additional safety barriers at certain corners due to the expected increase in cornering speeds this year. The new technical regulations this year will mean quicker cars. Wider tyres and wings are expected to see the cars carry an additional 20-30mph through a high-speed corner, forcing organisers to improve safety measures as any mid-corner incidents will happen at far higher-speeds than previously. Tecpro barriers will be installed at turn 12 in place of tyre walls, whilst the barriers at turns one, six and 14 will be beefed up, providing an additional layer of safety according to Craig Moca,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli granted additional wet weather test mileage
Formula One's tyre supplier Pirelli have been given extra testing time to...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Pirelli fears new F1 rules could lead to processional...
Pirelli fears that Formula 1's 2017 rules revamp could result in...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Pirelli granted day of wet tyre testing during first...
Pirelli have been granted a day of wet tyre testing during the opening...
9y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
No 'Halo' over Indy cars
©WRI2
Efforts to improve cockpit safety have ramped up since Justin...
9y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
VR46 approached by Aprilia for 2027 but new Ducati...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Jerez hosts three days of private MotoGP testing with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia boss on calming Marco Bezzecchi: ‘He’s...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta leads MotoGP standings after opener –...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Winners and losers from an action-packed IndyCar race...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar reveals track design for Washington D.C. event
IndyCar has revealed the track design for the newly-added event in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Washington D.C. IndyCar track layout and event logo...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
David Malukas’ Penske poise earns accolades from...
After just two races with Team Penske under his belt, David Malukas is...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota tips Hyundai to fight back in WRC 2026
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
U-turn: Report reveals surprise outcome of recent...
Arsenal may reportedly have cooled their interest in the potential...
57m ago from CaughtOffside.com
The big boys are back for Leverkusen trip
Morning all. We're in Champions League action this evening, taking on...
18m ago from Arseblog.com
Thierry Henry believes Arsenal and one other team are...
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has ruled out Barcelona as top favourites for...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Havertz eager to make up for lost time for Arsenal...
t;li>Forward says knee injury was ‘most painful’ of his lifeGerman...
10h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Newey's days as Aston boss numbered – Schumacher
Mar.11 Ralf Schumacher, who knows Adrian Newey... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Ecclestone predicts crash as fears over new regs grow
Mar.11 Bernie Ecclestone has warned that Formula... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
BYD examining F1 entry as Chinese giant eyes motorsport
Mar.11 Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
