Closed Cockpits agreed for 2017

[Thunder]

And it has a Name... https://twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/stat ... 6065758208 https://twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/stat ... 5169177601 Edit :
Pictures posted by F1NAC in the RB12 Thread



And some from the Autosport Forum:



Doesn't look half bad for now.

[djos]

If it passed collision testing, I see little to no reason not to introduce this next year. More then enough solutions to keep the windscreen clean.

Regarding open cockpit purity: I don't see why this goes more against the spirit of F1 then a halo. But keep a good section of the cockpit open. Imo, the halo is even less F1 as it looks clumsy compared to the elegant red bull solution.

I couldn't agree more. Plus imo it adds a futuristic touch to look of the cars.

[FW17]

Much better effort than Ferrari

[RegerandeBull]

[djos]

Hopefully they can add an anti reflection coating at some point too.

Although it's prolly less of an issue on track than under artificial lighting.

[turbof1]

If it passed collision testing, I see little to no reason not to introduce this next year. More then enough solutions to keep the windscreen clean.

Regarding open cockpit purity: I don't see why this goes more against the spirit of F1 then a halo. But keep a good section of the cockpit open. Imo, the halo is even less F1 as it looks clumsy compared to the elegant red bull solution.

I couldn't agree more. Plus imo it adds a futuristic touch to look of the cars.

Imo, the following picture of the ever so iconic lotus 49c will put any so called purity talks down in the grave:

It's ironic when a 40 old year car which is praised as a sigil for F1, has a rather similar windshield to the contested aeroscreen.

[FrukostScones]

nearly as huge as an LMP windscreen.

but looks okeyish, with wider 2017 cars visual impact might be reduced proportionwise...

[djos]

Nice find turbo, I've never seen that car before and it looks great!

[turbof1]

nearly as huge as an LMP windscreen.

but looks okeyish, with wider 2017 cars visual impact might be reduced proportionwise...

I think it's something we need to get used to. It would have helped if the shield stretched a bit further down the nose and curved a towards the top.

Still, so much better then the halo.

[FW17]

It's ironic when a 40 old year car which is praised as a sigil for F1, has a rather similar windshield to the contested aeroscreen.

[geraldix]

Can't wait to see it on track! Looks great so far! So much better than that thing from Ferrari!

[FrukostScones]

Can't wait to see it on track! Looks great so far! So much better than that thing from Ferrari!

yeah, but I doubt the visibility for the driver is better... esp. with those nice "a-pillars"...

[RegerandeBull]

[Thunder]

And even more Pictures:
https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 3868924929

[marvin78]

Much better effort than Ferrari

That thing was developed by Mercedes, not Ferrari.