News Details

Main F1 safety measures enacted since Senna's death

The deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994 were the last driver fatalities in Formula One, due largely to the safety review prompted by their deaths and on-going measures to reduce the almost annual incidence of such tragedies in the series. Here are the main F1 safety measures enacted since that time: ------ HEAD AND NECK SUPPORT AP Photo/Victor Caivano Senna died due to head injuries, and protection of the head and neck is the principal safety priority, as it is those traumas which are the most likely to cause death in the short time before on-track medical personnel can attend. Helmets are subject to testing to ensure they can withstand...
Full Story »
11y ago from F1Pulse.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Commemoration events to mark Senna's death

A series of events have been planned this week to commemorate the death...
11y ago from SuperSport.com

Ayrton Senna – Increased safety in motorsport is...

Ayrton Senna – Increased safety in motorsport is his long lasting...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com

20th anniversary of Senna death observed

It is a testament to Aryton Senna's lasting impact on Formula One that...
11y ago from SuperSport.com

20th anniversary of Senna death observed in Imola

It is a testament to Ayrton Senna's lasting impact on Formula One that...
11y ago from F1Pulse.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Mick Schumacher building confidence after first...

Mick Schumacher completed his first oval laps in an IndyCar on Wednesday...

Arrow McLaren unveils liveries for 2026 IndyCar...

Arrow McLaren has taken the wraps off its trio of challengers for the...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Liverpool and Arsenal step up move for 75m star as...

AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit has been the name on everyone's lips over...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Has the Premier League's TV Deal Made Mid-Table Clubs...

The Premier League’s 2025-29 deal was worth £6.7 billion. Have the vast...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

'6-7 it's what my kids show me!' | Arteta jokes as he...

Sky Sports' Gary Cotterill questions Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on ten...
2h ago from SkySports.com

Comments

Hottest News

F1: Engine row reaching crisis point?

Before a wheel has turned in anger, the start of... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com

F1 champion reacts to incredibly rare video - 'Where did...

An incredibly rare video from 1996 has gone viral... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com

Mercedes rivals pushing to change engine compression...

Mercedes' 2026 Formula 1 power unit has been the... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.