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F1 must find way to protect drivers
The debate about cockpit head protection in Formula 1 and other single-seater racing categories has been reignited by the death of British driver Justin Wilson in an IndyCar accident last week. In fact, Wilson's death has merely underlined what was already obvious - this is a problem that needs solving as soon as possible. The fatal incident involving Wilson, who was 37, was the latest in a series of accidents that have highlighted that the drivers' heads are now the single biggest concern in crashes of this type of racing car. A worrying trend The issue of safety for drivers in the cockpit area was brought back into focus following the death of former F1 driver Justin Wilson A month...
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