Formula 1 Cars are formidable vehicles in almost every technical respect. Their design is based on the most advanced engineering concepts, all aimed at achieving the maximum possible performance. However, this leads to an interesting question: why don’t F1 cars have a closed cockpit? Isn’t safety first?
The truth is, yes, safety should always come first and a closed cockpit will increase a driver’s chances of surviving a car crash in these fastest regulated road races. . Open cockpit design may now be more influenced by nostalgia, but it looks like this is about to change as the FIA is aggressively pushing for increased safety in Formula One cars. Watch the following video for the detailed story:
