By Stephen Lickorish
A huge amount has
changed since Sir Jackie
Stewart started banging
the drum for improved
safety standards in
motorsport back in
the 1960s and ’70s.
Cars have been transformed,
circuit design has been revised
and the chances of a driver
being seriously injured in an
accident have significantly
reduced. And in this special
issue of Motorsport News
we take a look at just some of
those areas where changes
have been implemented – or
could be made in the future.
There have been major
developments inside the car
with ever more sophisticated
rollcages to protect the drivers
(p21), while the HANS (head
and neck support) device has
become widespread to also help
drivers involved in a crash.
But there are more
developments to come. Cockpit
safety for single-seaters has
been an area of much debate
in recent years, and we look at
whether the halo device will
soon feature in national racing
(p22). Also, safety will be a key
consideration as hybrid power
is introduced more widely.
And, of course, we must not
forget the marshals who work
to ensure a safe environment
for all competitors. We take a
look at some of the safety
issues affecting these
volunteers, too (p25).
Safety in motorsport is an
incredibly broad topic and this
supplement just scratches the
surface of what’s being done
to improve standards across
the full range of disciplines.Advertising enquiries: 0203 405 8110 motorsport-news.co.uk AUGUST 14 2019 19SAFETY
IN MOTORSPORT
How advances in technology
are boosting standards
WILL THE HALO BE HEADING TO THE UK? HOW ROLLCAGES ARE KEEPING DRIVERS SAFE
THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR MARSHALS
INSIDE
By Stephen Lickorish
A huge amount has
changed since Sir Jackie
Stewart started banging
the drum for improved
safety standards in
motorsport back in
the 1960s and ’70s.
Cars have been transformed,
circuit design has been revised
and the chances of a driver
being seriously injured in an
accident have significantly
reduced. And in this special
issue of Motorsport News
we take a look at just some of
those areas where changes
have been implemented – or
could be made in the future.
There have been major
developments inside the car
with ever more sophisticated
rollcages to protect the drivers
(p21), while the HANS (head
and neck support) device has
become widespread to also help
drivers involved in a crash.
But there are more
developments to come. Cockpit
safety for single-seaters has
been an area of much debate
in recent years, and we look at
whether the halo device will
soon feature in national racing
(p22). Also, safety will be a key
consideration as hybrid power
is introduced more widely.
And, of course, we must not
forget the marshals who work
to ensure a safe environment
for all competitors. We take a
look at some of the safety
issues affecting these
volunteers, too (p25).
Safety in motorsport is an
incredibly broad topic and this
supplement just scratches the
surface of what’s being done
to improve standards across
the full range of disciplines.FE
IN MOTORSPORT
How advances in technology
are boosting standards
WILL THE HALO BE HEADING TO THE UK? HOW ROLLCAGES ARE KEEPING DRIVERS SAFE
THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR MARSHALS
INSIDE