Watch A Wheel Get Fired Into Red Bull’s F1 Canopy At 140mph

Red Bull tried out its F1 ‘Aeroscreen’ canopy for the first time in Russian GP FP1 and has now released video footage of the device being put through its paces
Watch A Wheel Get Fired Into Red Bull’s F1 Canopy At 140mph

Red Bull Racing tried out its rival to the halo ‘thong’ F1 cockpit protector during first practice for the Russian Grand Prix, with its ‘Aeroscreen’ canopy hitting the track for the first time.

The team has now released some video footage of the canopy going through rigorous testing, including the device being hit by a wheel travelling at 140mph. Enjoy!

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What do you make of the Red Bull canopy? Let us know below!

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Comments

Alec Lawson

The wheel still hit his head, so surely the driver would still be injured?

04/30/2016 - 08:16 |
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Anonymous

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04/30/2016 - 08:40 |
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Anonymous
04/30/2016 - 10:01 |
155 | 17
Jakob

I like the design. It’s much safer and more aerodynamic than just the helmet and it looks way better than the ludicrous Ferrari solution. Looking forward to see it in action.

04/30/2016 - 10:12 |
21 | 0
gheed

A forumla 1 car with a (let’s be honest) windshield is not f1.

04/30/2016 - 13:20 |
0 | 6
derkleinepoza

Massa would need it back then..

04/30/2016 - 14:08 |
18 | 1
Anonymous

Do i think we should have these mandatory? No, should drivers have the choice ofcourse

04/30/2016 - 14:08 |
1 | 4
Can Elmen

Redbull didn’t use it at the qualifying today, so why did they release a videp about it if they won’t even use it?

04/30/2016 - 14:09 |
0 | 3
Israelicarguy

But will it allow a quick escape in case of a burning vehicle?

04/30/2016 - 14:18 |
0 | 2

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