d motorofficial f motor_mag^117Anti-intrusion panel will
still be made from Zylon – a
synthetic polymer material
with 1.6 times the tensile
strength of Kevlar – but will
extend further around the
survival cell to provide
additional crash
protection.
2 Safe Zone
A ban on front and rear
interconnected (FRIC)
suspension specifi es “the
front suspension must be so
arranged that its response
results only from changes in
load applied to the front
wheels” – the same
applies at rear.4 In Suspense
New regulations mean
that Formula 1 noses will
be lower and will taper more
smoothly from their tip
to the front bulkhead. In
other words, they should
actually look okay this
season.3 Nose job