Red Bull boss Christian Horner thinks Mercedes has let Ferrari off the hook with its tire strategy at Formula 1’s British Grand Prix. Today we will discuss about Formula 1: Roll hoop| Halo cockpit| Wreck| Protestors| Practice results
Formula 1: Roll hoop| Halo cockpit| Wreck| Protestors| Practice results
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers’ Championship, which became the FIA Formula One World Championship in 1981, has been one of the dominant forms of racing around the world since its inaugural season in 1950. The word Formula in the name refers to the set of rules to which all participating cars must conform.[1] The Formula One season consists of a series of races, known as Grand Prix, which take place around the world. occurs on both purpose-built circuits and on closed public roads.
| Category | Open-wheel single-seater Formula auto racing |
|---|---|
| Country | International |
| Inaugural season | 1950 |
| Drivers | 20 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Chassis manufacturers | 10 |
| Engine manufacturers |
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| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Drivers’ champion |  Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| Constructors’ champion |  |
Roll hoop
As part of the never-ending quest for better safety, motor racing’s governing bodies focus on the details of each major accident to better understand the factors that play a role in planning to help the driver. work accordingly – and areas where perhaps improvements could be made.
One of the aspects of the Zhou incident that will be watched particularly closely will be what happened to the C42’s roll hoop, after which images of the car showed it was cleaned.
Still images and video footage of Zhou indicate that the roll hoop did not survive the initial roll, and it was the halo and other surrounding safety structures that prevented the driver’s head from hitting the ground thereafter.
Halo cockpit
Safety is paramount in Formula One and sadly few have not been quite as fortunate as Roman Grosjean at the Bahrain GP last year.
Jules Bianchi was killed after an accident at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, losing control of his Marussia under treacherous conditions.
And his mother was quick to point out that the halo – which had not been a feature of the cars six years earlier, but was being worked on by the FIA – had ‘saved Romain’s life’.
Wreck
The British Grand Prix was red flagged on Sunday due to a multi-car accident after a lap in which Zhou Guanyu and his Alfa Romeo rolled, slammed upside down into a wall and nearly rolled over into the crowd.
Here is footage of the accident from Pierre Gasly’s onboard camera. Zhou’s car is colored red and white on the left. The car that hit Zhou was George Russell’s.
In the video below, you can see how far Zhou’s overturned car slid before hitting the wall, and how close it was to overturning in a crowd of onlookers.
Protestors
At the start of the British Grand Prix, protesters from the Just Stop Oil activist group managed to break through the fence and onto the track at Wellington Strait.
By the time the cars came around the portion of the track, a red flag had already been called for an accident involving Zhou Guanyu in the abbey, meaning their speed had been reduced.
Northamptonshire Police reported earlier in the week that there was “credible intelligence” that a protest was being planned. It later confirmed that seven people had been arrested for the incident.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali called the protesters “totally irresponsible and dangerous” and said their actions “endangered lives”.
Although the attack was condemned through the grid itself, the environmental concerns they were highlighting drew sympathy from a number of drivers, including Vettel, who has spoken regularly about the matter.
Practice results
A group of protesters stormed the circuit during the opening of the British Grand Prix and sat on the Silverstone track.
At least four activists, wearing T-shirts to protest global oil use, were seen walking on the track and sitting directly in Wellington shortly after the start of the race.
