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Hubert crash could influence 2020 F1 design

F1 design could change next year in the wake of Athoine Hubert's death Racing Point technical director Andy Green says the lessons learned from Anthoine Hubert's fatal Formula 2 crash at Spa-Francorchamps could see changes in Formula 1 design as soon as 2020. The incident which claimed Hubert's life is currently being analysed, though Green suggests even a Formula 1 car would not have sustained the forces involved. All Formula 1 cars undergo a strict crash test process before being homologated for use in competition. The process has resulted in significant advancements in driver safety in recent decades with the introduction of more sophisticated crash structures, side impact protection,...
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