The world behind the racing

Inside Formula 1

The founders, engineering ideas and commercial relationships that shaped the sport. Follow a person, an organisation or an idea through history.

safety

Bob Hubbard →

The engineer behind the HANS head-and-neck restraint.

1980 · Explore the connections
safety

HANS head-and-neck restraint →

A restraint system developed to reduce dangerous head and neck movement in impacts.

1980–2003 · Explore the connections
safety

Halo cockpit protection →

A frontal cockpit-protection development introduced to Formula 1 in 2018.

2018 · Explore the connections

Connections through time

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