Watch A Wheel Get Fired Into Red Bull’s F1 Canopy At 140mph
Red Bull tried out its F1 ‘Aeroscreen’ canopy for the first time in Russian GP FP1 and has now released video footage of the device being put through its paces
Red Bull Racing tried out its rival to the halo ‘thong’ F1 cockpit protector during first practice for the Russian Grand Prix, with its ‘Aeroscreen’ canopy hitting the track for the first time.
The team has now released some video footage of the canopy going through rigorous testing, including the device being hit by a wheel travelling at 140mph. Enjoy!
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I’ve never seen a wheel been specifically fired at a driver’s head, nor a ballistic. Just saying
Why don’t they make regular windscreens out of this material. Probably costs too much.
They should close the top with this material so it will be safer
Sure it’s safe an all
but what if you apply the speed of the car to it aswell… Will it hold up?
Savage
What if a wheel flies over and hits some other drivers head, then what?
Thoes canopys wont be easy to get out of in a situation like this.
Good idea it works and looks better than the thong
This is some epic technology..to deflect the ballistic object at that speed.. Surley could have other purposes.. But I guess that’s down to the cost of this canopy
If it didn’t work, I’m pretty sure it would be called “a bloody riot shield” ( get it? Cos one of the f1 drivers called it like that )