Formula 1

Formula 1 to start testing 'Shield' next month

Formula 1's new 'Shield' concept will make its public debut earlier than expected.
By
Filed:
Updated: Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 09:36 UK

Formula 1's new 'Shield' concept will make its public debut earlier than expected.

It was previously reported that the FIA would begin testing the new head protection on F1 cars during free practice in Monza and Singapore, in September.

However, it has now emerged that the reportedly transparent cockpit-integrated device will actually now be tested for the first time at Silverstone, for practice ahead of July's British Grand Prix.

It is believed that the first car to be fitted with the Shield will be the Ferrari, with other teams to follow in September.

"There are a lot of question marks over it," admitted Force India's Andy Green. "There's a lot of work to do in the timeframe we have been given."

Red Bull's Paul Monaghan agreed: "We are going to be very tight to get this onto a car for 2018."

The news follows a recent meeting between the teams and the FIA.

Read Next:
Ferrari not ready to talk 2018 contracts
>
You May Like
View our homepages for Paul Monaghan, Andy Green, Formula 1
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
TRENDING TOPICS
Recommended Next on SM
Ferrari not ready to talk 2018 contracts
Bayern warn clubs off Lewandowski approach
Live Commentary: Czech Rep. U21s vs. Italy U21s
Sauber F1 boss 'steps down'

This site uses cookies for Analytics. Click to accept and dismiss this message.